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Opill, the new OTC birth control pill, will be available in stores soon. Doctors spoke to Insider about the pill's safety and possible side effects.
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Opill has been in use for over 50 years and has a 93% effective rate at preventing pregnancy.
The FDA approved the first birth control pill available without a prescription, expanding access to contraceptives. It will hit shelves in 2024.
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Hilaria Baldwin also said she doesn't use birth control because it makes her "depressed," and shared why she's "afraid" to say she's done having kids.
Rep. Lauren Boebert complained that having a kid was cheaper than buying birth control. But she voted against increasing access to contraceptives.
Boebert, who dropped out of high school after giving birth to her first child, says it "turned out to be a really great thing" at a House hearing.
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The study suggests that all types of hormonal contraceptives carry a small increased risk of breast cancer.
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The pill, which works after an hour, could be more effective than condoms and the female contraceptive pill with fewer side effects, experts say.
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There are a few types of IUD. Each prevents pregnancy more than 99% of the time, but some last longer than others and have different side effects.