March 7, 2026 · Contraception · DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2026.111433

Association of State-Level Abortion Policy and Contraceptive Workforce on Over the Counter Contraceptive Pill Sales

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This study investigates the relationship between state-level abortion policies and the availability of contraceptive workforce on the sales of over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pills. The authors found that OTC pill sales were highest in states with fewer contraceptive workers and more abortion restrictions, suggesting that OTC pills may provide critical access to contraception in restrictive policy environments.

Megan Fuerst, Maria I Rodriguez

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