Over-the-counter pill boosts access to contraception, OHSU study finds

Nationwide study documents 31% percentage point increase in people shifting from no birth control to the over-the-counter oral contraceptive

By Erik Robinson August 18, 2025 Portland, Oregon

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Improving access to contraception

The first over-the-counter birth control pill has been approved for sale in the United States. The milestone allows people to access daily oral contraception without a prescription for the first time. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Improving access to contraception

The first over-the-counter birth control pill has been approved for sale in the United States. The milestone allows people to access daily oral contraception without a prescription for the first time. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Improving access to contraception

The first over-the-counter birth control pill has been approved for sale in the United States. The milestone allows people to access daily oral contraception without a prescription for the first time. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Maria Rodriguez, M.D., M.P.H. (OHSU)