Key Points
The FDA just approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the US: OPill..
Doctors told Insider that OPill is safe for most people, but those with certain conditions should avoid it...
OPill is a progestin-only birth control that is 93% effective and is very safe for most people, Dr. Lin-Fan Wang, a family physician at telehealth company, QueerDoc,told Insider..
Progestin only birth control pills must be taken within the same 3 hour window everyday in order to be effective, and there's no week of placebo pills like you see with combined oral contraceptives..
There are many different kinds of birth control options, Serna said, so if OPill isn't working for you, a medical professional can help you identify a different kind that's a better fit...
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