The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a birth control pill to be sold without a prescription for the first time in the United States, a milestone that could significantly expand access to contraception.
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The medication, called Opill, will become the most effective birth control method available over the counter — more effective at preventing pregnancy than condoms, spermicides and other nonprescription methods. Experts in reproductive health said its availability could be especially useful for young women, teenagers and those who have difficulty dealing with the time, costs or logistical hurdles involved in visiting a doctor to obtain a prescription.
Cool, cool, but don’t forget to also talk about its secondary effects. These pills shouldn’t be popped for every encounter. It should be used for events like a condom breaking.
Edit: sorry, I assumed that this was a post-day pill. This is just a normal contraceptive, how the fuck are these not legally sold over the counter already? Sorry, not American.
Good, America did something civilized. Contraception and abortion should be widely available, free, and completely destigmatized.
Good to see regulatory agencies evolving to deal with the crisis in reproductive health in America.
Good. Get fucked christofascists.
how much does it cost?
