Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pills Would Be Safe for Teens

Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pills Would Be Safe for Teens
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Making contraceptives available over the counter is safe, a review of research finds, and could lead to fewer unplanned pregnancies in both teens and adult women.

Nearly five years ago, the nation's leading group of obstetricians and gynecologists issued a policy statement saying the time had come for oral contraception to be available without a prescription.



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