Skip The Doctor’s Office And Order Birth Control Online

by Steffi Victorioso

It’s always been such a hassle to get birth control, and if you’re currently taking or have ever taken it, you know the struggle. By the time you’ve gone to the doctor’s office for your appointment, gotten your prescription, then to the pharmacy to pick it up, the entire day has disappeared. Ain’t nobody got time for that!

Now you can skip that mess altogether, and order your birth control online and have it delivered straight to your door (in discreet packaging) or to your pharmacy.

To order through an online service, you’ll just have to answer a few questions about yourself, complete a medical history questionnaire, and add your insurance info (if applicable). Some require video visit with a doctor. But you’ll never have to step foot outside your home, and you can receive your birth control within a few days. Yes, it’s really that easy! Some accept insurance and offer low cost birth control options, so you won’t have to pay much, if anything, out of pocket. Most of these services offer prescriptions for other medications like Latisse, tretinoin, hair loss medication, contacts, and more. You can even order lab tests online with some services, and Nurx is now offering comprehensive STI at home test kits.

This is particularly helpful in states with contraception deserts, where reproductive healthcare funding has been cut and access to low cost clinics is non-existent, or for women whose employers have opted out of birth control coverage on religious or moral grounds. In six states (Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi, and South Dakota), pharmacies have the right to refuse to fill your prescription for religious or moral reasons.

Though the United States may still be living in the dark ages when it comes to women’s reproductive rights, these online services make access to birth control a little easier and a lot less stressful.

Check out this list to see which services are available in your area.