FDA Might Authorize First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

Birth control pills require a prescription in the US, but that might be on track to change.

Oral contraceptives, another term for birth control pills, are highly effective at preventing pregnancy.

They’re also used to manage some medical conditions includingendometriosis.

Mini pills like Opill contain just progestin, instead of the more-commoncombination pillsthat have estrogen and progestin.

HRA Pharma officials expect a decision from the FDA within 10 months, according to the Times.

The FDA didn’t respond for comment.