Is plan b considered abortion?

Teva Pharmaceuticals, the creators of Plan B (the "morning-after pill") has repeatedly asked the FDA to remove its warning label that the drug "may inhibit implantation by altering the endometrium [the inside lining of the uterus]." It increasingly is finding support within the medical research community. read more

Conservative Christian companies and colleges object to paying for drugs they believe essentially abort babies. So they've sued the government for insisting that they subsidize, through insurance programs, emergency contraceptives for their employees. read more

menstruation, the abortion pill is a safe and effective option. The Difference Between the Morning-After Pill and the Abortion Pill The Morning-After Pill Also known as emergency contraception, the morning-after pill contains medication that reduces the risk of pregnancy if started within 120 hours (five days) of unprotected intercourse. read more

The Plan B website promises that “Plan B is not the abortion pill” and “Plan B will not terminate an existing pregnancy.” While these quotes sound reassuring, if a reader chooses to read the complete product information, a more ominous picture begins to take shape. The main ingredient of Plan B is the steroid levonorgestrel. read more