#opill — Public Fediverse posts

Today #FDA approved #Opill #norgestrel tablet for #nonprescription use to #prevent #pregnancy— the first #daily #OralContraceptive 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 #drugstores, #conveniencestores and #grocerystores, as well as #online. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-nonprescription-daily-oral-contraceptive #WomensHealth #Healthcare #privacy #contraception #CivilLiberties

#FDA advisers vote unanimously in favor of #OTC #birthcontrol pills
#Opill is a once-a-day pill containing only #progestin. Approved in 1973 and has shown to be remarkably safe in five decades since then, proving safer than combination hormone pills that have risks of blood clots. Experts estimate Opill is about 93% effective at preventing #pregnancy in reallife use, higher than real-life efficacy of other easily accessible birth-control methods, such as condoms (87%).
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/05/otc-birth-control-pill-gets-unanimous-vote-in-favor-from-fda-advisers/