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Birth control is any method used to prevent pregnancy. You have choices when it comes to birth control. Depending on which type you choose, you can get birth control in different ways.
If you're younger than 18 and looking for birth control, check your state laws. You may need permission from a parent or guardian. Check www.guttmacher.org for details.
There are payment assistance programs and options to get low-cost birth control. Visit www.reproductiveaccess.org to learn more.
How can you get birth control?
Here are some ways you can get birth control.
Over the counter (OTC)
- Find them in drugstores, online, and in many grocery stores.
- Options include:
- Condoms.
- Sponges.
- Spermicides.
- Some birth control pills.
- Some emergency contraception.
From your doctor or family planning clinic
- You'll need a prescription for:
- Pills, patches, or a ring.
- A hormone shot.
- A diaphragm or cervical cap.
- Some emergency contraception.
- You can have an implant or IUD placed.
Current as of: April 30, 2024
Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
Clinical Review Board
All Healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.
