birth control

What are the best birth control pills with the fewest side effects?

Sorting through the side effects so you don’t have to stress.

What are low-dose birth control pills, and how do they work?

Your guide to reliable protection.

Annovera® vs. NuvaRing®

What is Opill® birth control?

Opill®: The First OTC Daily Contraceptive

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.

Which Birth Control Pill Is Right for Me?

Five questions to ask yourself when choosing a birth control method

Quiz: Test Your Acne IQ

Assess your knowledge of the real causes of and solutions for acne by taking our dermatologist-approved quiz.

Answers to Your Roe-Related Questions

We want to share how Nurx has responded to the repeal of abortion rights, and answer questions we've been receiving from our community.

Can You Take Birth Control With Migraines?

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

Advice from the Nurx Nurses

Quiz: Hormones and Headaches

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

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.

“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.

Meet Medical Provider Havian Sterile

Two sexual wellness practitioners have a conversation with a Nurx medical provider about reproductive justice, advocacy and how to approach your next annual wellness visit. 

Meet Medical Provider Kelsey Henschel

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.