US EditionFDA approves first daily over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S.
- The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, named Opill, in the U.S. This landmark decision will allow women and girls to easily obtain contraceptive medication without a prescription, similar to purchasing aspirin or eye drops.
- Medical societies and women's health groups have advocated for wider access to birth control for decades, citing the high number of unintended pregnancies in the country. The approval of Opill is seen as a significant step in improving access to contraceptive care and addressing the barriers faced by women, particularly teenagers, women of color, and those with low incomes.
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Baton Rouge experts discuss FDA approval of over-the-counter birth control
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) - In the coming months, women in the United States will have access to a birth control pill without having a prescription or seeing a doctor. "We want to empower women so that if they have an unplanned activity coming up, that they can't get in to see an OB-GYN, that they can run to the store and jump on a birth control pill," said Dr. Victoria Bourgeois, Baton Rouge General OB-GYN. That pill is called Opill. On Thursd…
Opill is a type of hormonal birth control pill that prevents pregnancy, mainly by thickening the cervical mucus to prevent sperm from reaching the egg.
A look at the FDA’s decision to approve over the counter birth control
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given the nod for an over-the-counter birth control pill. The approved O-Pill is a norgestrel tablet for birth control.This particular pill formulation has been around since 1973, so doctors know how it works, how well and the risks.Now they are celebrating the accessibility of this contraception and the step forward for reproductive rights.But they are raising the red flag when it comes to access withou…
The U.S. government has approved the first ever over-the-counter contraceptive pill. This happened shortly after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday that the Opill contraceptive pill would be available to all women without a prescription. Its manufacturer said it should appear on pharmacy shelves early next year. This is reported by the BBC news broadcaster.
First over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval
Federal regulators on Thursday approved the nation’s first over-the-counter birth control pill in a landmark decision that will soon allow American women and girls to obtain contraceptive medication as easily as they buy aspirin and eyedrops. The Food and Drug Administration cleared once-a-day Opill to be sold without a prescription, making it the first such medication to be moved out from behind the pharmacy counter. The manufacturer, Ireland-b…
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