Availablilty of Birth Control over the Counter4
Presciption no longer Required in Purchasing Birth Control
According to CBS News, over the counter purchase of birth control is soon available and a presciption is no longer required. This will start in ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. Opill is the first birth control to be cleared for sale over the counter last summer. 50 years ago it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration . Birth Control with affordable price and easy access is very convenient since some pregnancy is not intended. Opill manufacturer, Perrigo,says the drug is 98% effective when used as directed and it is safe for most women to use. Women who have or have had breast cancer should not take it.
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Positive Impact of Birth Control to Women
According to CBS New York medical contributor Dr. Nidhi Kumar said, “This is a big game changer for women anf their reproductive rights.” Aside from the unintended pregnancy and teenage pregancy that has been part of the growing issue of many countries, birth control is also used as a medical treatment for women. Most common health issues that women experience that can be cured by birth control is PCOS and endometriosis.