Double your pleasure.
Now you can have fresh breath and avoid pregnancy all at the same time!
That's right, chewable birth control pills are now on the market. And they're spearmint flavored! Who woulda thought.
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For some reason today, the tiny details are really sticking out, like why does bc need to be so discreet?
Is it really that embarrassing to take the pill? Maybe that's just me.
Kind of fun though. I hate swallowing pills.
For some reason today, the tiny details are really sticking out, like why does bc need to be so discreet?
Is it really that embarrassing to take the pill? Maybe that's just me.
Kind of fun though. I hate swallowing pills.
Oh, and great title.
It's not really embarassing, but the discrete packages are easier to stick in your purse. My pills even fit in my wallet, which is even more convenient. It still has a pharmacy label on the package, though, so it's pretty obvious what it is.
Chewable is nice, but I'm actually a bigger fan of the idea of sticking iron in the reminder pills. I know so many women who lose iron during their periods. Is this a new thing for this brand, or are there others that do it too?
I hate swallowing pills too. I very much prefer nuvaring.
It is all about IUDs, I love mine. 10 years and NO pills, hormones or pharmacy trips! Yippie!!
YAY! i hate taking pills!
Anyone else disturbed by the name FEMCON? It seems to imply condom, which it isn't.
But I guess that won't be too much of a problem because being perscription the Dr. will have to explain that to those who don't know.
It doesn't seem perfect, but it might appeal to some younger women on the go who might be more likely to remember to take the pill if they carry it, as opposed to keeping it in the medicine cabinet. Perhaps a young women starting college and maybe the pill for the first time might have an easier time remembering to take it if she carries it with her. I think what is important is that it's another option for women who want to avoid pregnancy.
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