In July 2023, the birth control pill Opill made headlines upon receiving FDA approval for over-the-counter access. Before this stamp of approval, women seeking Opill (or other medical contraception) required prescriptions from their doctor, a process that can be quite timely depending on individual circumstances.
Opill markets itself as “daily birth control” available to women free of hassle, prescriptions, or appointments. With a 98% effectiveness rate, the progestin-only pills have been used by women for over five decades.
After the FDA’s approval, many people questioned exactly when these pills would become publicly available for purchase. That time has come as of today.
What to know about purchasing Opill birth control pills
Women now have the option of buying this contraception on Amazon, the Opill.com website, CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens. The latter stores will fill orders within one to two days; Walmart and Walgreens will also begin selling Opill birth control online after they acquire the necessary inventory.
