03/05/2024
Opill, The First Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pill: How Effective Is It, And When It Will Be Available?
It doesn't require a prescription.
BY KORIN MILLER AND OLIVIA EVANSPUBLISHED: MAR 05, 2024 3:41 PM EST.
Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill available in the U.S., is now shipping to stores. The Food and Drug Administration officially approved Opill back in July, marking the first time a contraceptive pill can be sold in the United States without a doctor's prescription.
Perrigo, the maker of Opill, announced on Monday that Opill has shipped to major stores and pharmacies. You can also pre-order it from some retailers and Opill.com starting this week.
Opill's availability comes at an especially urgent time. Women's access to abortion and reproductive health care have faced increasing restrictions in the wake of the Roe v. Wade's overturning in June of 2022.
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a60099125/over-the-counter-birth-control-opill/
Pre-orders start this week.
