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wjs018@beehaw.org to Science@beehaw.org · 2 years ago

F.D.A. Approves First U.S. Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

www.nytimes.com

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F.D.A. Approves First U.S. Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

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wjs018@beehaw.org to Science@beehaw.org · 2 years ago
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The price of the pill, which has not been announced, will determine how affordable it will be when it becomes available in early 2024.

cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/1133527

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    Dangerous in what way? According to the article:

    The panel cited the long history of safety and efficacy of Opill, which was approved for prescription use 50 years ago. The over-the-counter pill will be identical to the prescription version, which is 93 percent effective at preventing pregnancy with typical use.

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      Dangerous in the way that it’s a hormonal treatment.

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        Melatonin is an oral hormone too, doesnt really mean its unsafe inherently, i think maybe its best to listen to the expert panel for now

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          Obviously. Though I’m not particularly fond of US “experts”. If some respectable EU authority says it’s (mostly) safe, I’m gonna believe it’s (mostly) safe.

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            [https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jul/08/contraceptive-pill-will-be-available-over-the-counter-for-the-first-time]

            Here you go, approval in the UK from 2021.

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            This shit is already over the counter in much of Europe.

            Did you do any research whatsoever about this before making such a confident statement about the “danger”? Or are you just going based on your feelings?

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