Birth control pills are available by prescription, which can only be given by a qualified health professional. Typically before you are prescribed the pill, your physician or nurse practitioner will perform an annual pelvic exam to identify any health concerns, including infection or abnormal cells that may indicate cancer. Your physician will then give you a prescription for birth control pills to fill at a pharmacy. You may also order birth control pills online, but make sure you order from a reputable site.
Step 1
Check with your health insurance provider either via phone or online to identify online pharmacy services. Many insurance providers have a partnership with a reputable prescription drug provider online.
Step 2
Fill out the request form and applicable information. Follow the instructions on providing proof of prescription. This is often done via scan, fax or postal mail. Some online retailers will phone the prescribing doctor to confirm the prescription.
Step 3
Pay for the prescription order and wait for the pills to arrive.
Tips and Warnings
- If your insurance company can't recommend online retailers where you can order birth control pills, check with your doctor, with Planned Parenthood, or with another reputable source. Don't trust sites whose reliability you can't verify.
- Do not self-prescribe. Birth control pills are potent medications with potentially serious side effects, and need a physician's approval and monitoring. If a prescription isn't required to order the birth control pills, don't trust the site. You may not receive exactly what you are ordering.
