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Short answer: There is no single nationwide commercial telehealth company that universally prescribes hormonal birth control to people under 18 — whether an online service will treat a teen depends on the company's age policy and the laws of the state/country where the teen lives. However, there are reliable options that commonly do provide contraception to teens:
Services that commonly serve teens (U.S.):
- Planned Parenthood / Planned Parenthood Direct app — Planned Parenthood clinics and their telehealth service routinely provide contraceptive care to minors where state law permits. They also have strong teen/confidentiality policies and can help with IUDs/implants in person.
- Local Title X clinics / Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) — many offer telehealth visits and provide birth control to adolescents, often on a sliding scale and with confidentiality protections.
- School-based health centers and adolescent medicine clinics — many school health programs and pediatric/adolescent specialists offer telemedicine visits and will provide contraception to minors according to state law.
Commercial telehealth brands that usually require patients to be 18+:
- Nurx
- Lemonaid Health
- Hers (Hims & Hers)
- GoodRx Care (check specific service) These companies generally set a minimum age of 18 in their terms of service, so they are often not available to under‑18s.
Important things to know and do next:
- Legal/consent rules vary by state/country. In many U.S. states minors can consent to contraceptive services without parental permission; in some places there are different rules — check local laws or ask a clinic.
- If confidentiality is a concern, ask the provider about privacy/confidentiality policies upfront (billing/insurance can sometimes create notification issues).
- If you tell me the state or country you’re in and the teen’s age, I can look up specific clinics/telehealth programs in your area and confirm which ones will accept minors.
- If immediate help is needed (e.g., emergency contraception, pregnancy concerns), contact a local clinic or urgent care, Planned Parenthood, or your local emergency department.
If you want, tell me your state/country and the teen’s age and I’ll find the most relevant teen‑friendly online or local options.