This week brought a bright light to an otherwise darkening landscape in reproductive autonomy in the United States. For the first time in U.S. history, an oral contraceptive pill called Opill will be available to purchase over-the-counter. This means in less than two weeks, people will be able to go to their local pharmacies and buy an oral contraceptive without having to obtain a prescription from their doctor, or purchase it online.
“This is a landmark event for us in the United States,” Dr. Alison Edelman, professor and OB/GYN at Oregon Health & Science University, told Salon. “In general I’m really happy about that.”
