OB-GYN Group Recommends Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pills

OB-GYN Group:  Birth Control Pill Should Be on Shelves by Kim Painter.  USA Today.  November 21, 2012.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that, in light of the safety of the pill, the step would be helpful in reducing unintended pregnancies.  The ruling was questioned by those  concerned about the impact on other women's health tests and procedures if the pill were available over-the-counter. The prospects for FDA approval of the recommendation are addressed in the article.