The Food and Drug Administration just approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill. Opill, a progestin-only pill, will be available starting in early 2024. This means millions of women will be able to purchase oral contraception without a prescription in stores or online starting in early 2024.
Dr. Stephanie Teal, MD, MPH, Obstetrician and Gynecologist-in-Chief and Chair of the Department of OB/GYN at University Hospitals, shares more about the approval and what this means for birth control access.
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