Comparing English- and Spanish-Reading Patients' Comprehension of the Drug Facts Label for a New Over-The-Counter Oral Contraceptive.

Background: Health literacy is known to impact health outcomes in a multitude of ways and is impacted by language barriers. Lower health literacy is also associated with higher rates of unintended pregnancies. A progestin-only oral hormonal contraception product, norgestrel (Opill-Perrigo), was approved for over-the-counter (OTC) use in the United States in July 2023.