Everything You Need to Know About Opill

As a part of the Free the Pill Coalition, Our Bodies Ourselves has committed to ensuring that we have equitable access to safe, affordable, and accessible contraception. This advocacy work culminated in the FDA’s approval of Opill, the first-ever over-the-counter daily birth control pill. This article provides key facts about Opill.

Opill is a new progestin-only birth control pill. Because it is over-the-counter, people of all ages and genders can get it without a prescription. When taken daily around the same time, Opill is 98 percent effective in preventing pregnancy. It is available online as well as in some drug stores, convenience stores, and grocery stores.

Because Opill is available over the counter, unlike all of the other birth control pills, which require a prescription, you don’t need to talk to a health care provider to start taking it. That means it might be easier to get, more private, and maybe even less expensive than using other types of birth control pills.

SOURCE: Bedsider • LAST UPDATED: March 5, 2024