BREAKING: The FDA has approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, making it the first such medication to be moved out from behind the pharmacy counter.
Many common medications have made the switch to non-prescription status in recent decades, including drugs for pain, heartburn and allergies.
But women’s health advocates hope the decision will pave the way for more over-the-counter birth control options and, eventually, for abortion pills to do the same. NBC 6's Heather Walker reports on a potential approval by the FDA to provide over-the-counter birth control across the United States “My parents did not let me go on the pill,” Huitron said in a recent interview. “There was just a lot of cultural stigma around being sexually active before you’re married.”
The groups helped fund some of the studies submitted for Opill and they encouraged HRA Pharma, later acquired by Perrigo, to file its application with the FDA. Newer birth control pills typically combine two hormones, estrogen and progestin, which can help make periods lighter and more regular. But their use carries a heightened risk of blood clots and they shouldn't be used by women at risk for heart problems, such as those who smoke and are over 35.
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