FDA approves first daily over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S.

[WVUPharm2007]

MSN

OBGYNs probably not thrilled about this.

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[VA Hopeful Dr]

I bet they are.

First, that's a progestin-only pill. Most patients don't like those so its not going to have a huge number of people who stop going to the doctor.

Second, most OBs don't love teenage pregnancies (or unwanted pregnancies in general). This should help prevent that

Third, even pro-choice OBs don't love abortions. This should also help prevent some of those.

Fourth, I don't know any OBs who are hurting for patients.

 

[RxPreceptor]

So…they chose not to market it as Plan A? Maybe plan B light?

 

[WVUPharm2007]

I bet they are.

First, that's a progestin-only pill. Most patients don't like those so its not going to have a huge number of people who stop going to the doctor.

Second, most OBs don't love teenage pregnancies (or unwanted pregnancies in general). This should help prevent that

Third, even pro-choice OBs don't love abortions. This should also help prevent some of those.

Fourth, I don't know any OBs who are hurting for patients.

#Free BMbiology

 

[WVUPharm2007]

So…they chose not to market it as Plan A? Maybe plan B light?

I feel like that might invite a legal challenge. I'm not a lawyer though.

 

[mentos]

So…they chose not to market it as Plan A? Maybe plan B light?

Plan A is to pull out.

 

[gyngyn]

Plan A is to pull out.

>20% failure, even when used "perfectly."

 

[lord999]

MSN

OBGYNs probably not thrilled about this.

Insurance will be thrilled.

 

[sunnyandseventytwo]

I feel like that might invite a legal challenge. I'm not a lawyer though.

The lawsuits are going to be State Attorney Generals preventing Amazon from mailing OTC drugs to women in their states.

 

[VA Hopeful Dr]

#Free BMbiology

 

[gwarm01]

>20% failure, even when used "perfectly."

Hey, if Plan A was perfect we wouldn't need Plan B.

 

[njac]

MSN

OBGYNs probably not thrilled about this.

I’ve worked in states where pharmacists have prescriptive authority for contraception.

I do feel like that hasn’t been heavily promoted. I worry about mini-pill failures, but am glad this will be available for people who need it.

 

[RxPreceptor]

Ok I’ll admit, I’m curious to see how meat head bodybuilders will try to use for gainzzz…they’ll try just about anything and use half assed reasoning to justify

 

[Gombrich12]

Ok I’ll admit, I’m curious to see how meat head bodybuilders will try to use for gainzzz…they’ll try just about anything and use half assed reasoning to justify

RIP Bostin Loyd

 

[Pronounce Doxazosin]

Aren’t progestin only BC not that effective on the first cycle?
I wonder if that will be properly explained on the label

 

[rph3664]

I've heard about how European women have loved OTC oral contraceptives, and have used them for many years.

The press said the same thing about Essure and before that, Norplant, and I think most of us who know what those are know how well they worked out.