Beside adverse effects such as deep vein thrombosis, vaginal bleeding, stroke, femenization (in some), masculinization (in other estrogen/progesterone formulae), myocardial infarction, and many other potential adverse effects, there are also contraindications,...meaning certain situations require that those drugs not be taken. These hormones should not be OTC. Jindal is simply trying to appeal to a broader base, especially those of Ms.Fluke. Shame on him.
Whether sold by prescription or over the counter will not change the stats of pill problems.
There isn’t a problem with access to these types of drugs. The problem is who pays for them.