Geoffrey MillerVerified account

Yeah...you still should always have a prescription from a doctor for the pill. And I hope that never changes. You know it’s hormonal manipulation, yes? And it’s very serious?

I hear you, although I'm not sure I agree. A question: Do you think Plan B should be OTC? Because it currently is, and as I understand it, that's a much more serious medication than BC.

Hormonal birth control should not be OTC. I’ve held this opinion for a long time. That would not be a wise move. If the battle is to counter a pro-abort culture, this is not the way to do it.

From years of firsthand experience (and that of countless others), I maintain that hormonal birth control should absolutely not be OTC. It requires a doctor’s supervision and counseling throughout. It’s far too serious to approach it otherwise.

I mean, women ought to be seeing their doctors annually, regardless of BC use. And women who have the means to see a doctor and want to for BC counseling absolutely should. But anecdotal evidence is not enough to convince me that the state should hinder consumers BC access.

Consumer access to BC isn’t hindered. It’s widely available in many forms. Requiring a prescription doesn’t preclude a woman from obtaining it. Rather, it’s an important step in the process to help ensure the woman’s health pre and post natal.