Entries by MacArthur Medical Center

Plan B Is Not an Abortion Pill

Understanding emergency contraception. Dear politicians, health policymakers, reporters, and highly-opinionated social media friends. Plan B is not an abortion pill. Stop calling it that. Plan B is the brand name of one form of emergency contraception. RU486 (Mifepristone) is a medication used to induce abortion. Plan B and RU486 are not the same medication. Emergency […]

No One Likes Taking Birth Control

We just like sex more than abstinence Every day I discuss contraception with patients. While some want contraception for specific beneficial side effects like lighter periods or hormonal balance, more often than not, patients request birth control to prevent pregnancy.