Birth control

“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.

Ovarian cysts and how birth control can (and can’t) help

Discover how birth control can help manage ovarian cysts and what you should know before using it as a treatment option

Making a Morning-After Less of a Stress

Delivering prescription-only Ella with overnight shipping marks the beginning of Nurx Now, our new urgent care service.

Quiz: What’s Your Morning After Pill IQ?

Test your knowledge of ella®, Plan B, and how to prevent pregnancy after sex has already happened.

Birth Control for 6 Types of Moms

Whether you've had your last baby or just want to put fertility on hold while you catch your breath, you might appreciate these tips on the best birth control for your stage of mom-hood.

Blood Clots and Birth Control

With news of a COVID-19 vaccine potentially creating risk for a type of blood clot, our medical team wants to make sure you know the facts.

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.

The Best Birth Control for You

Five questions to ask yourself when choosing a birth control method

Endometriosis, Fertility and Birth Control

For Endometriosis Awareness Month a Nurx doctor and an infertility doctor from Spring Fertility talked all things endo, birth control, and baby making.

Meet Nurx NP Allison Palcsesz

This New Jersey-based medical provider has thoughts on what health things patients should (and shouldn't) stress about.

Quiz: Do You Know Your Birth Control Options?

Pills, rings, IUDs — test your knowledge of the benefits and drawbacks of today's many birth control methods.

Generic Birth Control Explained

How is generic birth control different? And why do the same pills go by so many different names? Nurx OB-GYN Dr. Betty Acker explains.

Bright Spots in a Dark Year

Our CEO reflects on the head-spinning, challenging, and inspiring events of 2020.

College Sex During Covid

Our college correspondent reports on how the pandemic has impacted an important part of higher education: Sex and dating.

6 Reasons for Weird Bleeding on Birth Control

Answers About the Supreme Court

Our CEO responds to patient questions about how changes to the Supreme Court could (and couldn't) affect birth control access.

Introducing the Nurx College Health Hub

What birth control is best for polycystic ovaries (PCOS)?

Hormones, PCOS, and your options explained.