Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptive Use and Initiation of Contraception
In this cross-sectional study of US individuals obtaining oral contraception, the OCP was accessed OTC by many who previously used no method or less-effective contraception. These findings suggest that OTC access may improve equitable access to contraception.
Authors
- Alison Edelman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5040-7288)
- Haley Burns (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0074-4678)
- María I. Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3127-2581)
- Reed Sheridan
Institutions
- Oregon Health & Science University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.27438
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.27