Episode 1573 • • 1:09:19 - 1:13:36
1573: 4 No Youth
FDA Approval of O-Pill Over-the-Counter Birth Control
The FDA has approved O-Pill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States, which is expected to be available in early 2024. While marketed as a breakthrough for reproductive access following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the hosts point out that the drug (Norgestrel) was actually developed in 1966. They question the long-term safety of making hormonal contraception available to teenagers without a doctor's consultation.