Affordable access to prescription birth control—online

The main types of birth control include:

• Hormonal methods: Birth control pills, vaginal rings, contraceptive patches, implants and injectables use hormones to prevent ovulation.
• Barrier methods: Barrier methods like condoms, sponges and diaphragms block sperm from entering the uterus.
• Sterilization: For people assigned female at birth (AFAB), tubal ligation surgery blocks, cuts or seals off the fallopian tubes so that an egg cannot travel from the ovaries to the uterus. For people assigned male at birth (AMAB), a vasectomy blocks or cuts the small tubes in the scrotum that carry sperm so that sperm can’t leave the penis and cause pregnancy.

Dr. B offers over 170 brand and generic oral hormonal contraceptives and the NuvaRing. Some of our most popular options include:

• Aubra EQ
• Cyred
• Dasetta 1/35
• Daysee
• Fyavolv
• Hailey 1.5/30
• Hailey 24 Fe
• Junel Fe 1/20
• Kaitlib Fe
• LO Loestrin FE
• Loryna
• Lutera
• Mili
• Necon 0.5 / 35
• Ortho Tri-cyclen LO
• Portia-28
• Quartette
• Sprintec
• Syeda
• Tri LO Sprintec
• Tri-Lo-Marzia
• Yasmin

Birth control pills either prevent ovulation or disrupt how hormones trigger the release of an egg from the ovary. Without ovulation, there's no egg for sperm to fertilize, making pregnancy impossible.

Birth control pills also thicken cervical mucus and thin the lining of the uterine wall. This makes it more difficult for sperm to pass through the cervix to reach an egg and less likely that a fertilized egg will be able to implant in the uterus.

When taken correctly, birth control pills are 99.9% effective at preventing pregnancy. But missing even one dose can drop those odds and lead to pregnancy. It’s also important to note that hormonal birth control does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.

The hormones in birth control pills may not work correctly when paired with other medications. Check with your medical provider if you’re taking:

• Antibiotics (including Rifampin)
• Antifungals
• Anti-HIV drugs
• Anti-nausea medications (like Emend)

Birth control hormones only take a few days to leave your body. But it may take several weeks for your regular menstrual cycle to return. Depending on which birth control pill you take, ovulation can return a few days after you stop taking them. If you don’t want to become pregnant, use a backup form of birth control like condoms.

Side effects from stopping birth control pills vary. But they may include the return of PMS symptoms, missed periods, changes in your sex drive and skin changes (like acne). If you stop birth control, discharge from your vagina or other changes in your period may also happen.

For most people, the regular ovulation cycle will resume a few weeks after stopping birth control pills. But there is a risk of pregnancy as soon as you stop taking them. So don’t have unprotected sex if you don’t want to conceive—use another form of birth control (like condoms).

Birth control hormones don’t stay in your system for more than a few days. So conceiving right after getting off of birth control does not lead to a higher risk of miscarriage or harm to the fetus.

Consultation: A birth control online consultation costs $15, which is lower than most doctor copays. Currently, we don’t submit medical consultation claims to insurance companies. But you can use insurance for a resulting prescription at your pharmacy.

Medication: Dr B. only charges for the medical consultation. Instead of marking up medications, let you choose the most affordable or convenient pharmacy to fill your prescription. If you have insurance, birth control is often free. If you don’t have insurance, some generic birth control brands cost as little as $15.

If you’re weighing out the pros and cons of birth control, Dr. B is here to make at least one part of the process hassle-free! We can help you get birth control online—with insurance or without it. Just start a comprehensive online health assessment. A licensed provider will review your health and medical history. If they determine a birth control prescription is appropriate, they’ll send it to your chosen local pharmacy.

Dr. B offers 170+ birth control options including pills and the ring—all for only a $15 consultation. You may even be able to get prescription birth control online for free (depending on your insurance coverage). Get started today!