How does the new over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, work to prevent pregnancy? 5 questions answered
- Written by Sarah Lynch, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Binghamton University, State University of New York
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first nonprescription daily birth control pill.
Dimitri Otis/Stone via Getty ImagesThe Food and Drug Administration’s July 13, 2023, approval of the first over-the-counter birth control pill, called Opill, broadens the options for people seeking to prevent pregnancy. When Opill becomes...

