1 in 3 women face birth control access barriers
About 1 in 3 women face barriers to accessing prescription birth control, according to Opill's ad read.
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Jun 12, 2026
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Sponsor: Opill & Abercrombie YPB
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Before a single word of conversation, the episode opens with two sponsor reads. Hannah delivers the Opill ad, noting that 1 in 3 women face barriers to prescription birth control and positioning Opill — 98% effective, estrogen-free, FDA-approved — as the solution available at major retailers with code GIGGLY for 25% off. Paige follows with a personal endorsement of Abercrombie's YPB Studio Flex active sets, describing them as light and buttery-soft for Pilates, walks, and brunch.
Opill 98% effective as directed
Opill, the first OTC daily birth control pill in the U.S., is 98% effective when used as directed and is estrogen-free.
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