Re:FDA Approves First Nonprescription Daily Oral Contraceptive
by helipod12 on Thursday July 13, 2023 @01:30PM
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Well you should, hormonal pills and latex are entirely different.
Re:FDA Approves First Nonprescription Daily Oral Contraceptive
by cogman10 on Thursday July 13, 2023 @01:43PM
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They are absolutely different, so we should discuss the actual risks of the pill and not the risks of misusing a contraceptive in general.
Which is why I don't get the point I responded to. "You might get pregnant if you misuse this" isn't something to consider when talking about OTC contraceptives. It's practically a tautological statement "If you misuse a contraceptive, you might get pregnant"
The potential danger of forgetting to use a condom or misusing one (like a condom that's too old) is also a child. Condoms are currently sold in truck stop bathrooms.
I really see no distinction between a condom and a birth control pill. Even with misuse, making the pill more widely available will almost certainly be a social good. It will prevent more unwanted children.