The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved the first birth control pill to be sold over the counter.

Approving Opill could significantly expand access to contraception, especially for younger women and those in rural and underserved communities, who currently need to overcome logistical barriers to get their birth control.&nbsp;

The pill’s manufacturer, Dublin-based Perrigo, said Opill would most likely become available in early 2024. The cost was not announced.

Opill&nbsp;was first approved for use with a prescription 50 years ago. Opill is a progestin-only pill, rather than a combination pill of progestin and estrogen.&nbsp;

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved the first birth control pill to be sold over the counter. Approving Opill could significantly expand access to contraception, especially …{ai:summary}<p>The FDA approves the first over-the-counter birth control pill, which could increase access to contraception for younger and rural women. House Republicans push for abortion restrictions through spending bills. Opill, a progestin-only pill, is set to become available in 2024. #health</p>

First over-the-counter birth control pill approved in US

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