Birth Control

Birth Control Methods

Need a medically-accurate overview of your birth control options? We have you covered.

The New Birth Control That Lasts All Year

Nurx now prescribes and delivers Annovera, a birth control ring you use for a year. We bet you have questions.

Speak Up for Birth Control Access

Frustrated by the recent Supreme Court decision? So are we. Here are 5 actions to take.

Nurx Now Provides Care to Maryland

Thanks to recent changes in telehealth laws, our medical team now prescribes birth control and more in the state of Maryland.

Hormones and Headaches in Women

How puberty, periods, pregnancy, perimenopause and the pill may affect your head

Quiz: What’s Your Fertility IQ?

Take the newest Nurx quiz to assess your knowledge of baby making and taking care of your reproductive health.

How to Not Get Pregnant Right Now

Will Covid Cause a Baby Boom?

A recent study looks at whether couples are taking the leap, or putting the breaks on baby making.

Birth Control and Sex Drive Explained

Do the pill and other forms of hormonal birth control affect libido? Nurx healthcare provider Cristin Hackel has answers.

Birth Control Ring

All about the easy birth control option you only need to think about once a month

Long-Term Effects of Birth Control, Explained

Real doctors explain the risks and benefits of taking birth control pills over the long term.

“Why I Love My Birth Control Method”

From stress-free cycles to no periods, period, real Nurx patients share why they're so into their birth control of choice.

The Best Birth Control for You

Five questions to ask yourself when choosing a birth control method

Migraines and Birth Control

Does the pill make migraine headaches better or worse? Our Dr. Beth Kaplan has answers.

3 Things to Do Before You Stop Condoms

The Nurx Entertainment Awards

We applaud scripts and celebrities that spread awareness and reduce stigma about sex and sexual health.

Birth Control and Allergies

Could you be allergic to your birth control? Unlikely, but not impossible.

The History of Emergency Contraception

100 years of trying to stop pregnancy, post-sex