First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Now Available — Should You Use It? Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola (07/22/24)

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Note: This is an article warning against the product, not a sales pitch for it.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Opill (norgestrel), an over-the-counter (OTC) daily oral contraceptive, in July 2023.

• Opill is the first oral contraceptive available without a prescription in the U.S. and reached retail pharmacies and online stores in March 2024.

• Opill contains the hormone norgestrel, which is a type of progestin, the synthetic version of progesterone.

• Progestin carries significant health risks, including an increased risk of breast cancer.

• While synthetic progestin in oral contraceptives like Opill should be avoided, natural progesterone is quite beneficial for health.

Opill website: opill.com/products/opill

FDA Fact Sheet on norgestrel: fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-in…