An OTC contraceptive pill is coming soon, but who will pay for it?
The first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom.
Sep 19, 2023
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Polycyclic Compounds: News and Research on Norpregnenes
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Emergency contraception: Here's what you probably don't know but should
Things don't always go to plan when it comes to sex. Sometimes condoms break (or are even forgotten altogether) and daily contraceptive pills can be missed. Whatever the reason, if you need to prevent an unplanned pregnancy ...
Sep 1, 2023
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Levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill found to be more effective when taken with an anti-inflammatory medication
Taking piroxicam, an anti-inflammatory medication commonly used for arthritis pain, at the same time as the levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill after unprotected sex prevents significantly more pregnancies compared ...
Aug 16, 2023
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Once the new over-the-counter birth control pill is available, what about cost and coverage?
This month, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale over the counter in stores as well as online. Reproductive health advocates hailed the groundbreaking approval as a step ...
Jul 24, 2023
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How does the new OTC birth control pill, Opill, work to prevent pregnancy? 5 questions answered
The Food and Drug Administration's July 13, 2023, approval of the first over-the-counter birth control pill, called Opill, broadens the options for people seeking to prevent pregnancy. When Opill becomes available, presumably ...
Jul 20, 2023
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Q&A: The pill will soon be available over the counter—the impacts could be sweeping
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, opening the door for millions of people who previously struggled to access contraception to be able to get it without a ...
Jul 14, 2023
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How Plan B and other generic drugs work to prevent pregnancy
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 and the end of constitutional protection for abortion, emergency contraception has become more difficult to obtain and—more than ever—shrouded in misinformation.
Apr 19, 2023
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Emergency contraception: Types, side effects and more
Confused about emergency contraception?
Feb 23, 2023
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FDA changes Plan B label, clarifies it won't cause abortion
The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it will overhaul packaging labels for the emergency contraceptive pill, Plan B, that women can take after having sex to prevent a pregnancy.
Dec 24, 2022
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Double dose of Plan B is not effective in preventing pregnancy for higher BMIs
A higher body mass index could be a risk factor in how effective the morning-after pill is in preventing pregnancy, and new research from Oregon Health & Science University found that doubling the standard dose did not improve ...
Jul 22, 2022
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