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Sydney Lupkin

First over-the-counter birth control pill heads to stores

Opill is the first birth control pill available over the counter in the United States. (Perrigo Company plc)

Opill, the first oral contraceptive pill to be available without a prescription in the U.S., has shipped to retailers nationwide. It will be sold online and in the family planning aisle of drugstores, convenience stores and supermarkets later this month, the manufacturer announced Monday.

The drug itself has been around for decades, but manufacturers have been working nine years toward making it available over the counter. Here's what else to know about Opill.

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