A Birth Control Pill Will Soon Be Available Without a Prescription. Here’s What to Know. Opill, also known as a “mini pill,” contains only progestin, a synthetic version of progesterone.

For the first time, a birth control pill will be available in the United States without a prescription from a doctor. The Food and Drug Administration approved the medication known as Opill for ...

Birth control pills have a long track record. But in the U.S. women have always had to get a prescription first to get them, which can make it hard for many women, Blanchard says.

The FDA announced yesterday that it had for the first time approved a daily birth-control pill for over-the-counter sales. That’s a big change; once the product, called Opill, is on the market ...

Prescription birth control pills on the market range from $10 to $50 without insurance, depending on the type of pill and brand, said Dr. Carolyn Westhoff, professor of obstetrics and gynecology ...

Birth control pills are available without a prescription in over 100 countries. ... disproportionally women of color – who face barriers to obtaining prescription pills.

No birth control pill is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy, according to the Cleveland Clinic, and about 9 out of every 100 people on the pill will become pregnant per year.

To get birth control pills and other hormonal contraceptives in the U.S., patients still need a prescription. But now birth control pills are one step closer to being available over the counter.

You will soon be allowed to buy birth-control pills and other hormonal female contraceptives without a prescription in New Jersey under a law Gov. Phil Murphy signed Friday.

Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, is taking pre-orders this week. Experts explain how effective it is, and when it will become available. You Can Now Order Birth Control Pills ...

Hormone-based pills are among the most common forms of birth control in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but have always required a prescription.