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Short answer: Most nationwide commercial telehealth birth-control companies (Nurx, Hers, Lemonaid, Ophelia, etc.) generally require patients to be 18+. If you’re under 18, the best routes are Planned Parenthood (including the Planned Parenthood Direct app where available), Title X / Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), school‑based health centers, or adolescent medicine/children’s-hospital telehealth programs — these commonly provide confidential contraception to teens (laws vary by state). Recommended options and why Planned Parenthood (local health center + Planned Parenthood Direct app) Why: Planned Parenthood has long provided teen sexual and reproductive health care and many affiliates offer telehealth visits. In most states they will provide contraception to minors confidentially where state law allows. Their website/phone line can tell you local telehealth availability and age rules. Title X family-planning clinics / Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) Why: These clinics provide low-cost or sliding-scale care, regularly serve adolescents, and in most states teens can get contraception without parental permission. Use the HRSA health center or Title X clinic locator to find one near you. School-based health centers (if available in your district) Why: Many school clinics offer confidential contraception or can refer you quickly to local teen-friendly providers. Adolescent medicine / children’s hospital telehealth programs (example names to check: Boston Children’s Hospital Adolescent Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, UCSF Benioff Adolescent Medicine) Why: Pediatric/adolescent specialists are used to treating teens and can prescribe contraception by telemedicine when appropriate. Availability depends on local hospitals and whether they take patients from your area. Other practical notes OTC emergency contraception (Plan B / levonorgestrel) is available over the counter to all ages in the U.S. No prescription needed. IUDs and implants require an in‑person visit with a clinician. Confidentiality: many states allow minors to consent to contraception without parental permission, but rules vary. Also, insurance EOBs can sometimes reveal visits to parents — ask the clinic about confidential-billing options (they can explain cash payment, confidential mailing, or other workarounds). How to check: look up local Planned Parenthood or Title X clinic, read the telehealth FAQ on the service’s website, or call and ask “Do you provide contraception via telehealth to patients under 18? What documentation or consent is required?” If you want, tell me: which state you’re in (or country), how old you are, and what method you’re interested in (pill/patch/ring/IUD/implant/emergency), and I’ll look up specific local clinics and give steps to get an appointment or confidential care.

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