Adults in the study were considered sexually active and not desiring pregnancy, while teens needed approval from their parents but were not screened for activity. The study found that 40% of the teens stated interest in OTC due to being able to get an oral contraceptive without telling their parents.

The survey explained to subjects the progestin-only pill and how it would be sold OTC. Overall, the study found that among adults, 38.5% were likely to use an OTC progestin-only pill, including 13.6% who were very likely, 25% somewhat likely, 15.5% somewhat unlikely, 35% very unlikely and 11% unsure.

Among teens, 28.9% were likely to use an OTC progestin-only pill, including 10.2% who were very likely, 18.8% somewhat likely, 9.6% somewhat unlikely, 34.9% very unlikely and 26.5% unsure.

The participants' reasons for interest in the progestin-only OTC pill were:

saving time and not having to visit a doctor or nurse: 62.6% adults, 61.9% teens
being able to easily and quickly start a pill when needed: 58.7%, 54%
saving money to not have to pay for a visit to a doctor or nurse: 46.3%, 40.6%

OTC Oral Contraceptive Interest Could Be Price Sensitive, Study Suggests

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