FDA approves first OTC birth control pill to expand women's access to contraceptives – they're doing whatever it takes to KILL your babies
By lauraharris // 2023-07-18
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill on July 12 to increase access to contraception for women in the United States. The pill called Opill will be available early next year. Dr. Patrizia Cavazzoni, the director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, described the approval as a significant step forward. She said: "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." A recent study claimed that women have encountered increasing difficulties in accessing reproductive health care services, including routine screenings and birth control, in recent years. The approval of Opill, a nonprescription birth control pill and manufactured by Perrigo, aims to address these so-called barriers. Frederique Welgryn, Perrigo's global vice president for women's health, said: "Today's approval is a groundbreaking expansion for women's health in the U.S. and a significant milestone toward addressing a key unmet need for contraceptive access." Kelly Blanchard from Ibis Reproductive Health emphasized the importance of insurance coverage for Opill. "There's more work to be done at the state and federal level to change the regulations to ensure that over-the-counter method can be covered without cost-sharing," Blanchard said. Opill's safety has been affirmed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). "There are very few contraindications for the use of progestin-only contraception. Data support that progestin-only birth control is safe and carries no or minimal risk for adverse effects such as venous thromboembolism," said ACOG said in a statement.

Biden administration is making abortion more accessible

The FDA's decision to allow Opill over-the-counter was influenced by President Joe Biden's executive order. The executive order signed last year directed the Department of Health and Human Services to expand access to reproductive healthcare services. The order primarily focuses on improving access to "medication abortion," like the prescription of pills to terminate pregnancies. In support of the executive order, the FDA addressed the potential impact of unintended pregnancies through the approval of OTC birth control pill. "Nonprescription availability of Opill may reduce barriers to access by allowing individuals to obtain an oral contraceptive without the need to first see a healthcare provider," the FDA stated. The agency highlighted the link between unintended pregnancies and negative maternal and perinatal outcomes, emphasizing that Opill's availability could help reduce such risks. In line with this agenda, the executive order also ensures women have access to emergency medical care, family planning services and contraception, as well as protection for doctors, women traveling for abortions and mobile abortion clinics at state borders. (Related: Biden administration offers paid leave, free travel for Coast Guard servicemembers who want to get an abortion.) However, the order provides limited specifics and acknowledges the authority of individual states to pass laws that may restrict abortion and access to medication. Biden, meanwhile, highlighted the importance of electing "two additional pro-choice senators and a pro-choice House" to codify abortion rights into law. He also promised to veto any Republican-backed legislation that aimed to ban abortion rights nationwide. Visit Abortions.news for more news related to the unfortunate killing of the unborn. Watch this clip from "Judging Freedom" as Judge Andrew Napolitano discusses how legalizing abortion changed America. This video is from the channel What Is Happening on Brighteon.com.

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