In California and Oregon, recent legislation [2] has made it possible for women to buy hormonal birth control at their local pharmacy without a prescription from their doctor. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has actually endorsed such access [3] for years. And over-the-counter access is available in other parts of the world [4]. Perhaps with this positive step forward, other states will begin to follow suit. To read more about the case for providing over-the-counter birth control access, click here [2].