It could be a game-changer for people without insurance, in rural areas, or who are just plain busy.
, a board-certified ob-gyn and executive director of Mayday Health, a health education nonprofit.
An OTC pill would also be very useful for people who simply can’t get an appointment to see an ob-gyn quickly: “It is really hard to see a health care provider these days,” Dr. Lincoln tells SELF. “It might be six months out; then [that person] thinks they have no other options. But the ability to say, ‘I want to start this tomorrow and not have to worry about insurance [or] a prescription’—that’s a game-changer.
, tells SELF. “The main benefit here is just increasing access to contraception to [anyone] who is interested in it.” Of course, just how accessible Opill may be will ultimately come down to the cost. If it isn’t covered by insurance companies and it’s expensive, it may not help as much, Dr. Lincoln says: “That could be another issue for sure.
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