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F.D.A. Approves First U.S. Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill (www.nytimes.com)
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[-] distractedcactus@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Dangerous in what way? According to the article:

The panel cited the long history of safety and efficacy of Opill, which was approved for prescription use 50 years ago. The over-the-counter pill will be identical to the prescription version, which is 93 percent effective at preventing pregnancy with typical use.

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