Sadly I don't see any hormonal contraceptive pill being approved for OTC use in Europe any time soon but what a brilliant step forward for those that can access it! One of my biggest frustrations back in the UK was that while I had the full support of my GP to use the pill to skip "periods", their system only allowed prescriptions to be issued every 3 months for 3 months. For each skipped period, I needed my next prescription one week earlier than allowed by the system. This inevitably resulted in a frustrating and humiliating series of phone calls where I had to explain and justify my personal medical choices to receptionists to get them to confirm to legitimacy of my request for an early repeat with a doctor and get a system override. On 2 separate occasions, I only got my next prescription on the day I needed start the new cycle, after a forced period I didn't want to have.
Oh yes -- you're right about the anti-pill propoganda. You should see the comments section on MedPage Today (which is supposed to be limited to health care professionals, but the ignorant posts on any number of issues belie that...). Rest assured that I have either dinged or answered them...
Why the different covers? I happen to like the Canadian one better.
No warning label on pregnancy - fucking brilliant
It's true, isn't it?!
Of course it is - if that was not clear, so sorry (it brought to mind concern-trolling about abortion which fills me with fury)
Sadly I don't see any hormonal contraceptive pill being approved for OTC use in Europe any time soon but what a brilliant step forward for those that can access it! One of my biggest frustrations back in the UK was that while I had the full support of my GP to use the pill to skip "periods", their system only allowed prescriptions to be issued every 3 months for 3 months. For each skipped period, I needed my next prescription one week earlier than allowed by the system. This inevitably resulted in a frustrating and humiliating series of phone calls where I had to explain and justify my personal medical choices to receptionists to get them to confirm to legitimacy of my request for an early repeat with a doctor and get a system override. On 2 separate occasions, I only got my next prescription on the day I needed start the new cycle, after a forced period I didn't want to have.
Please add this to your list of topics to write about.
https://www.newser.com/story/comments/337712/maybe-menopause-doesnt-have-to-happen.html
Oh yes -- you're right about the anti-pill propoganda. You should see the comments section on MedPage Today (which is supposed to be limited to health care professionals, but the ignorant posts on any number of issues belie that...). Rest assured that I have either dinged or answered them...
Why the different covers? I happen to like the Canadian one better.
Can only be used by Democratic voters, NOT on sale in Red States .