Birth Control

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Download our app and get birth control, UTI treatment, emergency contraception (ella), and the Abortion Pill (available in MD, HI, IL, WA) now through your phone

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Note: For urgent questions, please do not use the app or email us. Instead, visit an urgent care center or emergency room.

If you have submitted an online visit in the app and have a medical question, you can send the provider a message in the Clinician Inbox. Go to Order History > Clinician Inbox to connect with your provider. You can expect a response within 1 business day.

If you have submitted an online visit in the app and have a medical question, you can send the provider a message in the Clinician Inbox. Go to Order History > Clinician Inbox to connect with your provider. You can expect a response within 1 business day.

If you have submitted an online visit in the app and have a medical question, you can send the provider a message in the Clinician Inbox. Go to Order History > Clinician Inbox to connect with your provider. You can expect a response within 1 business day.

To discuss other options, please find a health center and make an appointment to discuss in person. Note that many people get pregnant when switching between birth control methods or brands of pills, so be sure to use a backup method when you are switching methods.

If your birth control shipment is a 3 or 6 month supply, you can get auto-refills on your prescription for up to a year.

If your birth control prescription was sent to a pharmacy, please contact the pharmacy directly for refills.

On the Planned Parenthood Direct app, birth control costs vary by state, starting at $20/pack. Select your state in the map section of this website for more information specific to where you live.

We are continuously working to add new contraception options through the app.

Currently on the app we offer birth control pills, patch, and ring. You can order a minimum 3 month supply and sign-up for automatic refills for up to a year. You'll also find information on the app about other birth control methods available at your local health center, including the IUD, the shot, and the implant.

• Request a prescription for the birth control pill to be mailed to you.
• In select states, you may request a prescription to be picked up at your pharmacy. For pharmacy pick up, you may request the birth control pill, patch, ring, and treatment for a UTI (urinary tract infection).
• In select states, you can request a prescription for emergency contraception to be mailed to you.
• In select states where it is legally permissible, you can request a prescription for medication abortion to be mailed to you.
• In the app, you can learn about different types of birth control and their effectiveness.

• We ship the birth control pills directly to your doorstep. You will receive them within 2-3 business days of your prescription being approved.
• We ship emergency contraception and the abortion pill using overnight shipping directly to your doorstep Mondays through Fridays. For more information, refer to the Emergency Contraception and Abortion Pill sections of the FAQs.
• We send UTI prescriptions to your local pharmacy. They may be ready within a few hours but call ahead to be sure.

Currently, we offer 10 different birth control products by mail, 9 combination pills (estrogen and progestin) and 1 progestin-only pill. Pills offered may vary by state.

Combination Pills

Aubra EQ
Compares to: Lutera, Aubra, Aviane, Orsythia, and Falmina

Chateal EQ
Compares to: Levora, Chateal, Portia, Altavera, Marlissa, and Kurvelo

Cyred EQ
Compares to: Ortho-Cept, Cyred, Apri, Desogen, Emoquette, Reclipsen, Enskyce, and Isibloom

Jasmiel
Compares to: Yaz, Nikki, Loryna, Gianvi, and Vestura

Tarina 24 Fe
Compares to: Junel Fe 24, Larin 24 Fe, Lomedia 24 Fe, Blisovi, and Loestrin 24 Fe

Tarina Fe 1/20
Compares to: Loestrin Fe 1/20, Tarina Fe 1/20, Gildess Fe 1/20, Junel Fe 1/20, Larin Fe 1/20, and Microgestin Fe 1/20

VyLibra
Compares to: Ortho-Cyclen, Estarylla, Mono-Linyah, Previfem, Sprintec, and MonoNessa

Tri-VyLibra
Compares to: Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Tri-Estarylla, Tri-Linyah, Tri-Previfem, and Tri-Sprintec

Tri-VyLibra Lo
Compares to: Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, Tri-Lo-Estarylla, Tri-Lo-Marzia, Tri-Lo-Sprintec, and Trinessa Lo

Progestin-only pill

Lyleq
Compares to: Camila, Heather, Incassia, Nor-QD, and Tulana

We are working to add more options with time!

Planned Parenthood Direct and its affiliates do not manufacture these medications or hold any intellectual property rights in any of the brands listed, which belong to their respective owners.