However, in some states, you won't need a prescription for insurance or Medicaid to cover some of the cost for Opill and other over-the-counter birth control, Opill is the first and currently only ...

Opill, the country's first over-the-counter birth control pill, has started shipping out to pharmacies across the country. The FDA approved it for over-the-counter use last July. "It's a great ...

Taking birth control pills is pretty easy — you just pop a tiny pill into your mouth and swallow. There are two different types of birth control pills: combination pills (estrogen and progestin ...

Opill, the first-over-the-counter birth control pill, is officially on the market. The progestin-only medication does not require a prescription from a doctor or health insurance coverage.

Carrie Cwiak, MD Birth control pills in general do not cause weight ... They are available with prescription to those under 17. Narrator It's best to discuss your personal health history and ...

Hormonal birth control pills can cause mild side effects such as acne, bloating, and spotting. In rare instances, they may increase your risk of more serious health issues, like blood clots.

Governor Whitmer signed into law a bill that allows pharmacists to directly prescribe and dispense contraceptives to patients ...

Michigan pharmacists will be able to directly prescribe birth control under legislation signed by Gov. Whitmer.

The first birth control pill that people can buy without a prescription, called Opill, is shipping to stores this week. Perrigo, the Ireland-based company that makes Opill, said the pills should ...

A new legislative proposal, House Bill 1090, could significantly alter how insurance companies handle birth control ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed two bills into law earlier this week that will allow pharmacists in the state to ...

Anxiety around access to contraceptive healthcare is at an all-time high, writes Kirsten Meisinger, a family doctor. The reality is that the political climate will not improve soon. But contrary to ...