Tag: birth control

  • Soon, the first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available in the US

    Soon, the first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available in the US

    The US’ Food and Drug Administration has approved an over-the-counter birth control pill called ‘Opill’ to be sold without a doctor’s prescription. It is the first non-prescription birth control drug to be approved for use without a doctor’s prescription. It was approved by the FDA last year after the US Supreme Court ruled that women…

  • There are fertility tracking features in the iPhone and iPad.

    There are fertility tracking features in the iPhone and iPad.

    Apple has clarified that the ‘cycle tracking’ app on its Watch is for women’s health only. “The cycle tracking feature is not meant to be any kind of birth control,” it added. Apple said that users’ data won’t be used in a manner that would lead to their personal information being shared with third-party apps.…