“The birth control pill is a daily hormone-based medication that's used by a person with ovaries and a uterus to prevent pregnancy,” says Dr. Gina Frugoni, MD, an assistant professor of ...

Opill, the first oral contraceptive pill to be available without a prescription in the U.S., is now available to buy online at opill.com. The daily pill shipped to retailers nationwide in early March.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill , allowing Americans to buy Opill, a daily oral contraceptive, without a prescription.

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.