On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States. Here’s what to know about its availability, cost, side effects and more.
“This is historic and transformative for reproductive rights without having to go to a physician, which presents a barrier to many people,” according to Julie Maslowsky, an associate professor at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health. She was a scientific consultant for HRA Pharma, a subsidiary of Perrigo that submitted the application to the FDA for approval.
Maslowsky said an over-the-counter pill will have a positive impact on marginalized populations, including people with low incomes who live in very rural areas with few health care options, and so have the highest rate of unplanned pregnancy. “This will absolutely increase options and allow them to control their reproductive health,” Maslowsky said.
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