Association of over-the-counter birth control pill use and contraceptive autonomy among oral contraceptive users.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the association between individuals' experiences with healthcare and over-the-counter (OTC) pill use.

Study design

We conducted a cross-sectional online baseline survey of individuals aged 15-45 obtaining oral contraception (OTC or by prescription) for pregnancy prevention in a convenience sample across the United States (US). We collected demographic information, clinical information, and measured contraceptive autonomy using three validated measures: Contraceptive Agency Scale (CAS), the Person-Centered Contraceptive Care (PCCC) measure, and the Discrimination in Medical Settings (DMS) survey. We compared these characteristics between people using prescription and OTC pills and built logistic regression models to evaluate the association between OTC p

SUBMITTER: Schaefer KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12665394 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature