Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Docs Push for Over-the-Counter Pill | Essentials

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Docs Push for Over-the-Counter Pill

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In an attempt to lower the alarmingly high rate of unplanned pregnancy -- and the high cost associated with it -- an expert panel of doctors recommended Tuesday that birth control pills be made available without a prescription. Specifically, the committee said the potential benefits of over-the-counter birth control pills outweigh the danger, which includes a small risk of dangerous blood clots. Nearly half of all pregnancies happen by accident, according to government data. These pregnancies cost taxpayers an estimated $11. 1 billion each year, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Committee on Gynecologic Practice. The birth control pill, commonly called "the pill," is a formulation of hormones, usually progestin and estrogen, that helps prevent pregnancy mainly by keeping the ovaries from releasing eggs. Right now "the pill" is only available in the United States with a prescription, which the committee said poses a significant barrier.

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Dr. Jennifer Ashton

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-0.105336"Even though they're hormones ... they're at much higher doses than our body makes, and as such there can be side effects ranging from minor to life threatening," Ashton said. ...
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Dr. Kavita Nanda

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-0.176259"Access to and cost issues are common reasons why women do not use contraception or use it inconsistently," said Dr. Kavita Nanda, ...
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Dr. Daniel Grossman

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