Birth Control

New! Nurx Treats Melasma

Show your skin’s true colors by brightening patchy dark spots, and get a dermatologist's take on this condition that’s so common in women of reproductive age.

The Best Birth Control for You

Five questions to ask yourself when choosing a birth control method

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.

5 Reasons So Many Women Get Birth Control Online

Learn the big reasons people love getting contraception through telemedicine.

Your Guide to Emergency Contraception

The Nurx medical team created this guide to help you understand whether to take emergency contraception if you're using another birth control method.

Why Don’t Male Birth Control Pills Exist?

Every unplanned pregnancy starts with a penis — so why aren’t there more birth control options for men? 

6 Morning-After Pill Facts

Everyone's talking about emergency contraception right now, but we need to separate truth from rumor about this pregnancy prevention tool.

Migraines and Birth Control

Does the pill make migraine headaches better or worse? A Nurx medical provider has answers.

Quiz: Hormones and Headaches

Test your knowledge of the tricky relationship between migraine, menstruation and female hormones.

Two Ways to Delay Your Period

Need to prevent bleeding from taking the edge off of a vacation or big event? Doctors on the Nurx medical team explain your period-stopping options.

The Birth Control Flow Chart

Confused by all the birth control options? This chart offers guidance on which method might be best for you.

If You Want a Baby Soon-ish (But Not Yet)

6 Medications You Shouldn’t Take With the Birth Control Pill

6 Things to Know About the Birth Control Ring

Looking for a birth control method that uses less headspace than a daily pill? The ring might be for you.

8 Morning After Pill Myths (+ 1 Truth)

Birth Control for Vegans: Options and Effectiveness

“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.

Gyno Issues Birth Control Can (and Can’t) Help