#opill

[sweatermuppet]

sharing the Opill zine that the Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire made this year. please print, fold, & distribute! many local, grassroots abortion funds have Opill for free but it can be purchased at most pharmacies + on the Opill website

want to distribute your zines somewhere local? pin an open envelope to a bulletin board. libraries, book stores, town halls, gyms, coffee shops, & many small businesses have public bulletins

in New Hampshire & want free Opill, Julie, or Plan B? The Repro Fund has locations all over the state where you can pick up free emergency contraceptive! find a place near you with this online map

[odinsblog]

🗣️Some good news!

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a birth control pill to be sold without a prescription for the first time in the United States, a milestone that could significantly expand access to contraception.

The medication, called Opill, will become the most effective birth control method available over the counter — more effective at preventing pregnancy than condoms, spermicides and other nonprescription methods. Experts in reproductive health said its availability could be especially useful for young women, teenagers and those who have difficulty dealing with the time, costs or logistical hurdles involved in visiting a doctor to obtain a prescription.

The pill’s manufacturer, Perrigo Company, based in Dublin, said Opill would most likely become available from stores and online retailers in the United States in early 2024.

The company did not say how much the medication would cost — a key question that will help determine how many people will use the pill — but Frédérique Welgryn, Perrigo’s global vice president for women’s health, said in a statement that the company was committed to making the pill “accessible and affordable to women and people of all ages.” Ms. Welgryn has also said the company would have a consumer assistance program to provide the pill at no cost to some women.

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[hellyeahscarleteen]

FDA Approves First Nonprescription Daily Oral Contraceptive

The FDA approved Opill (norgestrel) tablet for nonprescription use to prevent pregnancy.

"Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill (norgestrel) tablet for nonprescription use to prevent pregnancy— the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use in the U.S. without a prescription. Approval of this progestin-only oral contraceptive pill provides an option for consumers to purchase oral contraceptive medicine without a prescription at drug stores, convenience stores and grocery stores, as well as online.  

The timeline for availability and price of this nonprescription product is determined by the manufacturer. Other approved formulations and dosages of other oral contraceptives will remain available by prescription only. 

Nonprescription availability of Opill may reduce barriers to access by allowing individuals to obtain an oral contraceptive without the need to first see a health care provider. Almost half of the 6.1 million pregnancies in the U.S. each year are unintended. Unintended pregnancies have been linked to negative maternal and perinatal outcomes, including reduced likelihood of receiving early prenatal care and increased risk of preterm delivery, with associated adverse neonatal, developmental and child health outcomes. Availability of nonprescription Opill may help reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and their potential negative impacts."

[rapeculturerealities]

Opill birth control: First over-the-counter pill will hit shelves this month

Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, will hit shelves this month

The pill’s manufacturer, Perrigo, said it wants to make the pill “accessible and affordable," but it's still unclear if it can be covered by

A one-month supply of Opill, the over-the-counter birth control pill, will cost $19.99, pill manufacturer Perrigo announced March 4, 2024. A three-month supply will cost $49.99.

The pill will be available in retail pharmacies starting in late March, the company said. Both Walgreens and CVS will carry Opill.

An over-the-counter birth control pill will be available to Americans for the first time early next year — but it’s not yet clear what it will cost or if insurance will cover it.

[macmanx]

First over-the-counter birth control pill heads to stores

Women will be able to buy the pill without a prescription later this month at pharmacies and grocery stores.

Opill, the first oral contraceptive pill to be available without a prescription in the U.S., has shipped to retailers nationwide. It will be sold online and in the family planning aisle of drugstores, convenience stores and supermarkets later this month, the manufacturer announced Monday.

[mental-mona]

The first over-the-counter birth control pill is here: what you need to know

[hellyeahwrathofthedeadrabbit]

this guys a pillow

[whtepony]

if for any reason any of you decide you want to try opill for birth control DO NOTTTT FUCKING TAKE IT!!! obv it will affect each person differently but after only taking it for about a month it has made me so miserable bruh. i’m on my period AGAIN after only being off of it for a week (apparently common among opill users) and they’ve both been so much heavier and more painful than before i started taking it. my last one was also so much longer than usual <\3 my skin has been super fucked up and i’ve been having stomach issues and bad mood swings too STAYYYY AWAYYY opill sucks so so so bad please