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Short answer: most commercial telehealth birth-control companies require patients to be 18 or older. If you’re under 18, the places most likely to prescribe contraception online or by telehealth are Planned Parenthood (local clinics and the Planned Parenthood Direct app), school‑based or school‑linked health centers with telemedicine, community health centers/Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and your pediatrician/adolescent medicine clinic offering telehealth. State family‑planning programs also often serve teens.
Details and examples
- Planned Parenthood / Planned Parenthood Direct — Planned Parenthood offers in‑person and telehealth visits and, in many states, provides contraception to teens without parental consent. This is the most widely available teen‑friendly option.
- School‑based or school‑linked health centers — many schools partner with clinics that can do telehealth visits and prescribe contraception for students; availability depends on your school/district.
- Community health centers / FQHCs — these centers commonly serve adolescents and provide confidential reproductive care, including by telehealth in many areas.
- Your pediatrician or adolescent medicine practice — many pediatric clinics now do telehealth and will prescribe contraception for teens in accordance with state consent laws.
Services that typically require you to be 18+ (so not usually an option if you’re a minor):
- Nurx, Lemonaid Health, GoodRx Care (HeyDoctor), Hims & Hers, Simple Health — these are convenient but generally have an 18+ age minimum.
Important points
- Laws vary by state. In most U.S. states, minors can legally consent to birth control without parental permission; in a few places rules differ. That affects both in‑person and telehealth care.
- Confidentiality and billing: even if care itself is confidential, insurance explanation of benefits (EOB) can disclose services to a policyholder (often a parent). Clinics often have ways to help with confidential billing or accept private payment.
- Emergency contraception (Plan B) is available over the counter without age restriction in the U.S.; IUDs and implants require an in‑person visit.
If you want, tell me your state and age (or whether you prefer in‑person vs telehealth), and I can look up specific local clinics, Planned Parenthood affiliate telehealth availability, and teen‑friendly telehealth options in your area.