Over-the-Counter Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives

JAMA. 2023 Nov 14;330(18):1810. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.17781.
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Plain language summary

This JAMA Patient Page describes progestin-only oral contraceptive pills, which recently have been approved to be sold over the counter.

MeSH terms

  • Contraceptives, Oral* / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Levonorgestrel
  • Nonprescription Drugs* / therapeutic use
  • Progestins* / adverse effects
  • Progestins* / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Contraceptives, Oral
  • Levonorgestrel
  • Nonprescription Drugs
  • Progestins