Birth Control

Lemonaid Health

We're an online doctor's office and mail order pharmacy. We offer convenient care at an affordable price.

Maven

Expert, convenient, and compassionate care wherever you are, whenever you need it. Welcome to Maven, the only virtual clinic dedicated to women’s and family health.

Nurx

Here's a radical thought: What if healthcare was easy, affordable, and made you feel good? We bring real doctors and real care to you, with or without insurance. Get your prescriptions and home testing kits delivered right to your door. No hassle, no big spend. With automatic refills and renewals so you're always covered.

Pandia Health

Pandia Health is on a mission to make women’s lives easier by bringing birth control to women wherever they have internet and a mailbox. The doctors who work with Pandia specialize in women’s health and have a passion for providing affordable and convenient birth control evaluation services to our patients.

Phexxi® puts you in control of your sexual health

This revolutionary birth control is hormone-free and works by maintaining vaginal pH. It’s the flexibility of Phexxi that makes it so appealing and ground-breaking. Consider new parents who would rather not take hormones while breastfeeding or people who want to live their lives free of synthetic hormones. Also, those with pre-existing conditions like high blood pressure, breast cancer, heart disease, severe diabetes, severe liver disease, a history of blood clots or a history of stroke aren’t eligible for hormones. Plus, not everyone wants to use birth control when they aren’t having sex.

Pill Club

Your birth control prescribed & delivered with free goodies

The bitter Pill

Why isn’t birth control better?

The Business of Birth Control

There can be no real gender justice without an unpacking of the power structures surrounding the reproductive health industry complex—and of the choices that the market pushes on women. Abby Epstein’s latest documentary highlights the dark history of eugenics and underfunded research that the birth control pill, often heralded as a feminist turning point in the history of reproductive rights, hides within itself.

The strange truth about the pill

We’re often told that the pill contains oestrogen and progesterone. But no pill contains either hormone.

Where the Hell Is Birth Control for Men?

For years, headlines have promised birth control for cis men is just around the corner. The truth is more complicated.

You Should Buy Birth Control Online

Doctors have been pushing for the pill to be available over the counter for years. This is almost as good.

Birth Control Apps Find A Big Market In 'Contraception Deserts'

Rachel Ralph works long hours at an accounting firm in Oakland, Calif., and coordinates much of her life via the apps on her phone. So when she first heard several months ago that she could order her usual brand of birth control pills via an app and have them delivered to her doorstep in a day or two, it seemed perfect. She was working 12-hour days.

Good News: Birth Control Has Become More Effective in Recent Years

For all the bad news surrounding the politics of reproductive health care these days, there’s been an awful lot of apolitical good news in the meantime. The abortion rate recently declined to its lowest level since Roe v. Wade. Unplanned pregnancies, though still making up almost half of all pregnancies in the United States, have plummeted. Teen births and pregnancies have fallen dramatically in recent years, too. In a totally unrelated development, it turns out birth control is working quite well these days as well.

A Smarter Way to Compare Birth Control Methods

Information on this stuff has always been out there. It's just hard to parse. Google "birth control" and your first four results will be ads.

Birth Control Methods

The best way to reduce the risk of unintended pregnancy among women who are sexually active is to use effective birth control correctly and consistently. Among reversible methods of birth control, intrauterine contraception and the contraceptive implant remain highly effective for years once correctly in place.

How Likely Is It That Birth Control Could Let You Down?

Misuse and failure of birth control are major contributors to the millions of unplanned pregnancies in the United States each year. When failure rates of contraceptives are mentioned, they usually refer to a given year of use. Less understood is that the risk of failure is compounded over time. The longer any method of contraception is used, the greater the probability of unplanned pregnancy.

How limiting women’s access to birth control and abortions hurts the economy

Reproductive health isn’t just about abortions, despite all the attention they get. It’s also about access to family planning services, contraception, sex education and much else.

Your Guide To Eco-Friendly Birth Control

So you're having safe sex. Good for you! But is your contraceptive safe for the environment? Here is some information about the environmental impacts of a few of the most popular non-permanent forms of birth control in the U.S. Note that sterilization is not included because it is permanent (but it's also pretty green).

Birth Control Doesn’t Have to Mean the Pill

The I.U.D. is the gold standard for the attention-challenged, Dr. Cullins said, as it remains effective for up to 12 years. On a dollar-for-dollar basis, it is also clearly the most cost-effective method, unless you plan to stop birth control altogether in the near future. Similar options include hormonal methods like the Ortho Evra Patch, which is replaced once a week; the NuvaRing vaginal ring, which remains in place for three weeks; the Depo-Provera shot, which contains pregnancy-preventing hormones effective for three months; and Implanon hormonal implants.

Birth Control Options for Women Over 40

Because of misconceptions about the health risks of different birth control methods, some health care providers discourage perimenopausal women (those transitioning toward menopause) in their 40s and 50s from using contraceptive methods, such as birth control pills, that they previously relied on in their 20s and 30s. The truth is that a healthy, nonsmoking woman can safely use almost any contraceptive method, including the pill, all the way through menopause.

Block That Sperm!

The future of birth control, from remote-controlled implants to—at long last—a pill for men.

Contraception: The Pros And Cons Of 13 Methods

From the mini pill to the implant, here’s what you need to know.

Explainer: what are the options for birth control?

Today there are five general categories of options for birth control...

Getting Birth Control Under Control When You’re Living Abroad

When we move abroad, many of us are consumed by the logistics of getting a work visa or finding an apartment. But given varying access to and attitudes on birth control around the world, sexually active women who aren’t ready for kids might also want to think about how they’ll get contraceptives in their new country.

How Likely Is It That Birth Control Could Let You Down?

The longer any method of contraception is used, the greater the probability of unplanned pregnancy — the same way that any small risk, taken repeatedly, grows in likelihood. This is true for all contraception methods, even in the highly unlikely event that they are used perfectly, every time.

Kill The Drill And She Can Quit The Pill: A Promising Step Toward A Male Contraceptive

Many forms of contraception try to stop the sperm from achieving its goal by disrupting the swim. Condoms, cervical caps and diaphragms try to block the swim lane. Spermicides try to kill the sperm before it arrives.

Natural Birth Control Alternatives to “The Pill”

I got to be honest, guys… Never thought I’d be writing about natural birth control. I’ve always been something of a “private” person when it comes to this kind of stuff, but I’ve had a lot of people ask me my thoughts on more natural birth control alternatives to hormonal pills. And since I have some pretty strong feelings about oral contraceptives, I decided the time was right to talk about the alternatives.

Thank Contraception, Not Abstinence, for the Drop in U.S. Teen Pregnancies

The United States' teen pregnancy rate, the very highest among the world’s 20 nations with complete statistics, has been falling since the 1990s. Since 2007, it has dropped precipitously, but teens didn’t report a significant change in their sexual activity. What could possibly be behind this welcome decline in adolescent fertility?

The Best Birth Control (For You)

There are so many birth control options and what is right for one person may not be the best option for another person. Or what is right for one person at a particular time in her life (like a young woman in college) is different from when this same person is in a married, monogamous relationship. In choosing birth control, it is really important to do the research, understand the pros and the cons of each choice, and combine this with your health history and current healthcare needs. The best option can be arrived at when these variables are taken into consideration.

The Best Birth Control for You Now

Staying loyal to a great doctor or a genius hairdresser—that’s just smart. But when it comes to birth control, sticking with the same method throughout the years isn’t always the right move. "Your contraceptive should fit your health, lifestyle, and values," says Michele Curtis, MD, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston.

The Birth Control Solution

What if there were a solution to many of the global problems that confront us, from climate change to poverty to civil wars? There is, but it is starved of resources. It’s called family planning, and it has been a victim of America’s religious wars.

The Different Stakes of Male and Female Birth Control

A clinical trial of contraceptives for men was halted because of side effects—side effects that women have dealt with for decades.

The Future Of Male Birth Control

First, here is what we know works. You’re probably well aware of these methods, but it’s worth reiterating that these are the only tried and true methods on this list. So, if birth control is your goal, these are your best bets.

The Most Common Birth Control Side Effects

Birth control has one great upside: no pregnancies! (Yes, it’s not a 100-percent guarantee, but it’s pretty darn reliable.) But in order to reap that benefit, you may also have to deal with extra pounds, depression, or other unpleasant side effects. While at times these are just mild irritations, for some women they can become so debilitating that they quit using their BC.

The New Old-School Birth Control

Tracking fertility effectively is more complicated than just counting days on the calendar. But it can work.

The Perfect Birth Control for Men Is Here. Why Can't We Use It?

The future is here, and it’s not what we thought it would be. But screw flying cars and hoverboards—where is our legit birth control?

The Pill, the Condom, and the American Dream

Poor kids are finally narrowing the achievement gap with rich kids. Is contraception the cause?

The ultimate birth control comparison guide

Choosing a birth control method is an important — and very personal — decision. Having thorough, accurate information at your fingertips is essential. Here you’ll find a detailed comparison of the most popular types of contraception available.

What Birth Control Is Right For You?

There are many different options available to help prevent pregnancy. The most commonly known methods include condoms, birth control pills, and getting your tubes tied. However, several other choices are available. Each option has differences that can make it either the right or wrong choice for you.

What the US can learn from Ethiopia about birth control

Dr. Mengistu Asnake has spent the past 25 years working to increase contraceptive access for women in Ethiopia — and has seen a startling change in how women use birth control. In the early 2000s, the Ethiopian government began to train and employ thousands of women to do something incredibly important: deliver effective, modern birth control straight to women's doorsteps. The results, Asnake says, are astounding: Ethiopia's use of modern contraceptives has essentially tripled over a decade.

What to Consider Before Choosing Your Birth Control

All birth control methods have their strong and weak points, and making a decision about birth control is a highly individual decision. Just because your best friend or your doctor introduces you to a particular method doesn’t mean that it is the one that works the best in your life. I strongly believe that before you make a decision about what method you choose, you have all of the facts so you can make the most informed choice possible for you.

Contraceptive injections

Contraceptive injections contain a progestogen hormone which is similar to the natural progesterone produced by the ovaries. There are three types of injection. Depo-Provera and Sayana Press protect you from pregnancy for 13 weeks. Noristerat protects you for eight weeks; it’s not commonly used in the UK.

The Birth-Control Riddle

Nowadays, women can choose from a bevy of birth-control options, including pills, patches and rings that allow them to have as few periods as they like, even none. Implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs) can prevent pregnancy for years at a time and eliminate the need to refill and remember. Morning-after pills that can decrease the risk from unprotected sex are available without a prescription even to teenagers. Women who want to end their fertility permanently can do so in a doctor's office without undergoing surgery.

The bitter Pill

Birth control is common because it’s hugely important, enabling people to decide for themselves whether their future includes children, and if so, when. This benefits everyone: Women with access to birth control achieve higher levels of education and greater economic stability, which can in turn lift families and communities out of poverty. When someone is able to choose when to get pregnant, health outcomes for both them and their baby improve.

15 Intimate Photos Of Women In Bed With Their Birth Control

Deciding how to control one’s reproductive health involves a lot of factors: accessibility of said birth control, finances, convenience, menstrual cycle, how sensitive your body is to hormones and/or to latex... the list goes on. Finding the right birth control involves a whole lot of bodily trial and error.

The 3 most promising new methods of male birth control, explained

A pill, a gel, and a nonsurgical vasectomy are making their way through clinical trials.

Power to Decide

Help us to start the conversation about birth control with your friends, your community, and decision makers.

Bedsider

Babies are great…when you’re ready for them. We think in the meantime you have the right to a healthy, happy sex life without worrying about unplanned pregnancy. You can make that happen by taking an active role in your reproductive health. We can help with that. Bedsider.org (Bedsider) is an online birth control support network for women 18-29 operated by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, a private non-profit organization. Bedsider is not funded by pharmaceutical companies.

BeforePlay.org

Sexual well-being. Safe sex. Sexuality. It’s all out from under the covers at Beforeplay.org, the hub for Colorado’s statewide effort to reduce unintended pregnancy and promote honest, open conversation about sexual health.

BirthControl.com

BirthControl.com is an informational website, giving you all the facts about birth control methods available on the market today.

My Birth Control

Find out which method is best for you.

The Truth of Contraceptives

There are various contraceptive methods available today. The most common artificial methods are...

Your Life

Know your options. Support our vision for a world where every pregnancy is wanted.

Womenshealth.gov

There is no "best" method of birth control. Each method has its pros and cons. All women and men can have control over when, and if, they become parents. Making choices about birth control, or contraception, isn't easy. There are many things to think about. To get started, learn about birth control methods you or your partner can use to prevent pregnancy. You can also talk with your doctor about the choices.