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Re:FDA Approves First Nonprescription Daily Oral Contraceptive by marl0 on Thursday July 13, 2023 @11:21AM (#36710640)
Yes it can. It does cause an elevated risk in some people.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7156851/

This is dangerous. While it gives people more access to contraceptives, someone should absolutely see a doctor first before beginning hormone therapy.

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Re:FDA Approves First Nonprescription Daily Oral Contraceptive by pevey on Thursday July 13, 2023 @11:31AM (#36710801)
That is ridiculous. It's not like a doctor properly screens you for cancer before prescribing BCP. It's all about gatekeeping. It's not about health.
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