Emergency Contraceptive is a method of birth control which stops pregnancy following unprotected sex. After unprotected sex, it can be taken for up to five days. EC doesn't end a pregnancy and is ineffective during pregnancy. EC is a product that can be bought openly. A pregnancy is ended by medication abortion. A registered medical practitioner could prescribe it up to nine weeks into pregnancy. Contrary to EC, medical abortion pills can only be prescribed by a healthcare professional; it is not available over the counter.