Moving oral contraceptives over the counter as a strategy to reduce unintended pregnancy
Grossman, D.
Annals of Internal Medicine 158(11): 839-840
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 1539-3704 PMID: 23529386 DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-158-11-201306040-00629Document Number: 642859
In December 2012, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released a Committee Opinion supporting over-the-counter access to oral contraceptive pills. This commentary makes a case that over-the-counter provision of oral contraceptive pills is both safe and effective for reducing unintended pregnancies.
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