Can emergency contraception be used for abortion?

Question
Hello doctor,
My menstrual cycle is 28 days but I am 4 days late for my period. I think I'm pregnant, I haven't taken a test yet because I just found out today. So the doctor told me that if I take a test and I'm pregnant, can I use emergency contraception to have an abortion? Because my first baby is only 17 months old, so I'm not ready to have a second baby. I hope the doctor can advise me. Thank you doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Resident Doctor Nguyen Sy Quang - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Can I use emergency contraception to have an abortion? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Rapid contraceptive pills do not work when the pregnancy has formed and implanted, that is, you try the strip but 2 lines are no longer effective. If you want to terminate the pregnancy, there are medical or surgical methods, you should go to the hospital to consult these two methods more closely.
If you still have questions about using emergency contraceptive pills for abortion, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!