I want to switch from my pharmacy to a birth control subscription service. Which one?

Great — I can recommend a few solid services, but first a couple quick questions so I can tailor the best option:

• Which form of birth control do you use now (combined pill, progestin-only pill, ring, patch, injection, IUD/implant)?
• Do you want the service to bill your insurance, or are you okay paying cash/subscription?
• Which state are you in (so I can check availability)?

If you just want quick options now, here are reputable services that cover most needs and why people choose them:

• Nurx — Widely used, easy telehealth visits for pill/patch/ring, fast free shipping, and flexible refills. Good if you want a simple, reliable telemedicine-to-shipping workflow and broad method coverage.

• Hers (getHers.com/HERS) — Focuses on women’s health (birth control, acne, etc.), simple subscription plans, discreet shipping, and straightforward follow-up care. Good if you want a brand that combines multiple women’s health services in one place.

• Lemonaid Health — Low-cost telehealth and generics, quick turnaround, often cheaper monthly cash prices. Good if budget/cost is a top concern.

• Planned Parenthood Direct (app) — From a trusted nonprofit network; offers birth control prescriptions and refills with confidentiality and sliding-scale pricing. Good if you want clinic-backed services and easy access to in-person care if needed.

What to consider when choosing

• Method coverage (some services don’t handle injections or IUDs — you’d still need a clinic).
• Insurance billing vs. cash price — some services will bill insurance, others are cash-only but can be cheaper.
• State availability — telehealth prescribing rules vary by state.
• Turnaround and shipping frequency so you don’t have gaps.
• Privacy (discrete packaging, account billing).

How to switch (general steps)

1. Check your current prescription expiration and last fill date.
2. Choose a service and sign up — you’ll either upload your current prescription or complete a short telehealth questionnaire/visit.
3. Arrange an overlap (get the new service to ship before your current supply runs out).
4. Cancel or stop automatic refills at your pharmacy once the new subscription starts.

Safety note If you have medical conditions (smoking over 35, history of clotting, migraines with aura, high blood pressure, etc.), some methods may be contraindicated — the telehealth evaluations screen for those, but you can also check with your clinician first.

If you tell me the method you use, whether you want insurance billing, and your state, I’ll recommend the best single service for your situation and walk you through exact next steps.