Margaret Sanger Article

Should birth control pills, popularized by Margaret Sanger, be available over the counter (OTC)?

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Whether birth control pills, popularized by Margaret Sanger, should be available over the counter (OTC) is debated. Some say birth control pills are safer than other OTC drugs and increased access would benefit underserved communities. Others say making birth control pills OTC would increase the price of the drug and decrease necessary yearly medical screenings. For more on the OTC birth control pill debate, visit ProCon.org.