Cook County Health OB/GYN Dr. Ashlesha Patel said improving access to birth control will likely reduce unintended pregnancies, which she said accounts for half in the U.S.
What is Opill? Cook County Health OB/GYN Dr. Ashlesha Patel offered her thoughts after the FDA approved over-the-counter birth control pills.For decades, doctors, women's groups and organizations like Planned Parenthood have been pushing for the birth control pill to be available over the counter. Fifty years later, the Food and Drug Administration"To improve access for women and persons that choose not to be pregnant this is a game-changer," said Cook County Health OB/GYN Dr.
"The one thing that one has to have a note of caution about this pill. It does need to be taken at the same time every day," Patel said. "I think it is very good, especially for people who it's harder for them to get prescriptions and go to doctors and staff like that," said student Layla Elgamal. And, it will help Planned Parenthood. The organization said giving their patients over-the-counter access to birth control will allow free up more providers to help people with other needs.
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