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OTC Birth Control: Destructive “Progress” for American Women

On July 13, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its approval of Opill, a form of birth control to be sold over the counter – no prescription needed. Opill will become available for purchase in early 2024. The FDA hasn’t placed any age restrictions on who may purchase the drug. Opill, the brand name of norgestrel (a synthetic version of progestin), is owned by HRA Pharma, which bought the pill with the aim of turning it into an over-the-counter drug.

Opill is designed to prevent pregnancy by preventing the release of an egg and thickening the mucus in the …

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The Birth Control Pill – Gateway Drug to Liberalism

Watching Rick Santorum during the Arizona debate reminded me of my trips to the grocery store with my eight children in tow. Having a large, Catholic family in today’s liberal, sexually revolutionized world makes you a target for evangelization by the Left. While shopping, I am stopped several times by people who want to know if they are all mine, are part of a daycare, or if they are all from the same father. That last question is my favorite. The inquisition usually ends with cute, didactic comments like “You know there are ways of preventing that.” or, “Maybe you …

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