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2. The FDA Just Approved Opill, the First Over-the-Counter Birth ...

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   This particular birth control pill contains a single synthetic hormone—progestin—and generally carries fewer side effects than more contemporary combination hormone pills, which typically ...

3. New over-the-counter birth control pills shipped to US stores ...

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   Opill is an estrogen-free birth control pill, containing only progestin. Like most birth control pills, it is most effective when taken at the same time each day, boasting a 98% effectiveness rate.

4. Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, can be ...

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   The move to make birth control pills easily accessible is gaining steam, with Arizona passing legislation in July 2023, allowing pharmacists to dispense OTC contraceptives. Opill should open the ...

5. What you need to know about over-the-counter birth control

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   OTC birth control pills are a newer option for people in the U.S. In July 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Opill as a nonprescription oral birth control pill . Opill is now ...

6. Birth control in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In the early 1950s, philanthropist Katharine McCormick had provided funding for biologist Gregory Pincus to develop the birth control pill, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1960. [37] In 1960, Enovid (noretynodrel) was the first birth control pill to be approved by the FDA in the United States. [18]

7. You Can Now Order Birth Control Pills On Amazon Without A ...

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   Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill available in the U.S., is now available to order online. Sales of the drug first started on Monday morning when consumers began purchasing it ...

8. Oral contraceptive pill - Wikipedia

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   Oral contraceptives, abbreviated OCPs, also known as birth control pills, are medications taken by mouth for the purpose of birth control.The introduction of the birth control pill ("the Pill") in 1960 revolutionized the options for contraception, sparking vibrant discussion in the scientific and social science literature and in the media.

9. Combined oral contraceptive pill - Wikipedia

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   Such legislation was considered to address physician shortages and decrease barriers to birth control for women. [214] Pharmacists in Oregon, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, and New Mexico have authority to prescribe birth control after receiving specialized training and certification from their respective state Board of Pharmacy.