FDA approves the first over-the-counter birth control pill

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FDA approves the first over-the-counter birth control pill

The Food and Drug Administration approved the birth control pill Opill — generically known as norgestrel — to be sold over the counter starting Thursday. This is the first oral contraceptive to be dispensed without a prescription in the U.S.

"When used as directed, daily oral contraception is safe and is expected to be more effective than currently available nonprescription contraceptive methods in preventing unintended pregnancy," Dr. Patrizia Cavazzoni, director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said in a press release.

What exactly is Opill?

Opill is a type of hormonal birth control pill that prevents pregnancy primarily by thickening cervical mucus to keep sperm from reaching an egg. It’s what’s known as a "minipill," meaning it contains only a synthetic form of the hormone progesterone — unlike more commonly prescribed combination birth control pills, which contain both progesterone and estrogen. The FDA approved Opill as a prescription drug in 1973, but in other countries, such as the United Kingdom, it’s available without a prescription.

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