Agnes · @agnes
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Wow! OTC birth control pills in the U.S.!! 🙌 🎉

" was found to be 93% effective in preventing pregnancy with typical use, similar to prescription oral contraceptives. Opill must be taken at the same time every day. If it isn't taken within a three-hour window, experts advise a backup method, like a condom, for the next two days.

The maker of the Opill, Perrigo’s HRA Pharma, said it doesn’t expect it will be available until "early 2024."" nbcnews.com/health/health-news

#opill

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FDA approves the first over-the-counter birth control pill - Enlarge (credit: Perrigo)

For the first time, the Food and Dru... - arstechnica.com/?p=1953709 -the-counter

#otc #fda #opill #health #pregnancy #birthcontrol #over #birthcontrolpill #plannedparenthood

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tagesschau · @tagesschau
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USA lassen erste rezeptfreie Antibabypille zu

In Deutschland sind Antibabypillen verschreibungspflichtig. In den USA war das bisher auch so. Nun ließ die zuständige Behörde die erste rezeptfreie Pille zu. Sie soll Amerikanerinnen den Zugang zu wirksamer Verhütung erleichtern.

➡️ tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/

#antibabypille #verhutung #opill #gestagen #rezeptfreiemedikamente #usa

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approves first over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S.

Federal regulators Thurs approved the first over-the-counter available in the , a milestone in decades-long efforts to make easier to obtain, especially by teenagers & women who don’t regularly see a doctor.


washingtonpost.com/health/2023

#fda #birthcontrolpill #unitedstates #oralcontraceptives #abortionrights #reproductiverights #womensrights #access #health #scotus #abortion #roevwade #opill

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Donna Young · @donnayoungdc
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approves (norgestrel) for over-the-counter use -- the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use in the U.S. without a prescription. fda.gov/news-events/press-anno

#reproductivehealth #birthcontrol #womenshealth #opill #fda

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Donna Young · @donnayoungdc
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approves approved (norgestrel) for over-the-counter use -- the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use in the U.S. without a prescription. fda.gov/news-events/press-anno

#reproductivehealth #birthcontrol #womenshealth #opill #fda

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beSpacific · @bespacific
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Today approved tablet for use to — the first approved for use in the U.S. without a prescription. Approval of this progestin-only oral contraceptive pill provides an option for consumers to purchase oral contraceptive medicine without a prescription at , and , as well as . fda.gov/news-events/press-anno

#FDA #opill #norgestrel #nonprescription #prevent #pregnancy #daily #oralcontraceptive #drugstores #conveniencestores #grocerystores #online #womenshealth #healthcare #privacy #contraception #civilliberties

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Some truly positive news out today: FDA advisory committee votes unanimously to recommend for over-the-counter use. . freethepill.org/latest/fda-adv

#birthcontrol #opill #ReproductiveRights

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Poetry News · @haikubot
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The FDA voiced its dismay
About Opill's route to be OTC
The company's data - not okay
Therefore, this being said - not okay
The FDA thinks it's safer to stay prescription-only

nbcnews.com/health/womens-heal

#fda #otc #birthcontrol #opill #poetry

Last updated 2 years ago

Political IQ · @PoliticalIQ
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