Yes — birth control care is commonly handled through telemedicine. Many virtual clinicians and women’s-health services can start, renew, or adjust contraception after a history review and safety screening.
✅ What telemedicine can usually do
During a virtual visit, the clinician will typically:
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Review your medical history and blood pressure history
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Ask about migraines, smoking, clot risk, and medications
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Discuss your goals (cycle control, acne, pregnancy prevention, etc.)
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Review prior birth control experiences or side effects
Based on that, they can usually:
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Start or refill prescriptions for:
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Combined estrogen-progestin pills
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Progestin-only pills (mini-pill)
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Vaginal ring
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Birth control patch
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Emergency contraception (when appropriate)
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Prescriptions are sent electronically to your pharmacy.
Some services can also order labs or ask you to provide recent blood pressure readings if needed for safety.
👍 Birth control types well-suited to telemedicine
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Pill refills or brand changes
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Starting pills, patch, or ring when you’re medically eligible
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Counseling about options, side effects, and missed-pill guidance
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Emergency contraception counseling & prescriptions
⚠️ When an in-person visit may be needed
Telemedicine may refer you for in-person care if you:
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Want an IUD or implant (these must be placed in-clinic)
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Have severe migraines with aura
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Have a history of blood clots, stroke, or certain heart conditions
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Are a smoker age ≥35 (for estrogen-containing methods)
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Have uncontrolled high blood pressure
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Are postpartum or breastfeeding (special considerations)
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Have pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, or other exam-dependent issues
In those cases, an in-person exam or additional testing may be safer.
🩺 What to have ready for a telehealth birth-control visit
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Your age and recent blood pressure reading (if available)
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Medical conditions & medications
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Migraine history (with or without aura)
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Whether you smoke or vape nicotine
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What methods you’ve tried and how they worked
