Posted 3/18/2024, 1:44:41 PM
Opill becomes first over-the-counter birth control pill available in US starting at $19.99
- Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the US, is now available online from the drugmaker and Amazon starting at $19.99 per month
- Major retailers like CVS and Walgreens will also start selling Opill over-the-counter this month without a prescription
- Opill contains the hormone progestin which works by thickening cervical mucus to prevent sperm from fertilizing eggs
- The FDA approved Opill for over-the-counter use in July 2022 after clinical trials showed it prevents pregnancy about 98% of the time
- Advocacy groups hailed Opill as increasing affordable access to birth control though some anti-abortion groups oppose hormonal contraceptives
