One-year supply of birth control may better prevent unintended pregnancies
Women who are hoping to save money on birth control medications may be able to do so through a Canadian internet pharmacy.
Women who are hoping to save money on birth control medications may be able to do so through a Canadian internet pharmacy. According to a recent study from the University of California, San Francisco, those who purchase a one-year supply of contraceptives may experience lower rates of unintended pregnancies, compared to women who buy one- or three-month supplies.
Lead author Diana Greene Foster and her colleagues evaluated data from 84,401 female patients who had received birth control pills in January 2006. They discovered women who were given a one-year supply of oral contraceptives had a 30 percent reduction in the odds of pregnancy, as well as a 46 percent decrease in the likelihood of an abortion.
"Women need to have contraceptives on hand so that their use is as automatic as using safety devices in cars," Foster said. "Providing [only] one cycle of contraceptives at a time is similar to asking people to visit a clinic or pharmacy to renew their seat belts each month."
Encouraging these patients to buy a sufficient supply of birth control pills could prevent almost 1,300 publicly funded pregnancies and 300 abortions, the team reported.
Women may acquire contraceptives at reasonable prices when they make their purchases through a Canadian internet pharmacy.
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