Birth control treatment
Ages 18-64
FSA or HSA eligible
When you need it, get birth control treatment from an online physician or NP. With Optum Clinic, you can receive virtual treatment on your timetable from reputable telehealth providers at a fixed cost with no unexpected charges. Pay a fixed price; visits with insurance are not accepted. Fill your prescription at a preferred pharmacy if you are prescribed birth control medication. If you have health insurance, it might pay for the cost of the prescription drugs you take.
Quickly receive virtual care from a licenced clinician without making an appointment
Respond to a few health inquiries and make contact with a physician.
Any prescribed medication can be delivered or picked up at the pharmacy of your choice.
A fixed visitation fee is required; insurance is not accepted.
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Common birth control treatments
Based on your symptoms and medical history, our clinician will decide whether treatment, if any, is medically necessary for you. If you have a prescription, pick it up from the pharmacy of your choosing. If you have health insurance, it might pay for the cost of the prescription drugs you take.
Birth control pills
Hormone patches
Birth control shot
Vaginal rings
Complete the intake form.
Speak with a clinician without making an appointment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this visit right for me?
You might benefit from this visit if
• You don't have cardiovascular disease or uterine or breast cancer.
• You do not take any drugs that could affect the hormones used in birth control.
• Your blood pressure is less than 140/90.
• You are premenopausal and under 55 years old.
How should I select a form of birth control?
Clinicians advise you to weigh your priorities and do some research before selecting a birth control method. Here's more information on the birth control options that Optum Clinic offers:
In the United States, birth control pills, often known as oral contraceptives, are the most widely used reversible method of birth control. Ideally, you take birth control tablets at the same time each day. When used as prescribed, these tablets' hormones can prevent pregnancy.
Hormonal birth control tablets come in two primary varieties:
• Combination medications. Progestin and estrogen (often ethinyl estradiol) are the two hormones found in these birth control pills. A normal menstrual bleeding pattern can be produced with the aid of estrogen. Combination medications such as Junel, Sprintec, Loestrin, and Yasmin are frequently recommended.
• Progestin-only pills, or Minipills, contain just the progestin hormone (drospirenone or norethindrone). Progestin-only medications such as Camila, Errin, Heather, and Micronor are frequently prescribed.
Most hormonal birth control pills are prescribed monthly, but some extended cycle pills like Seasonale are designed for continuous dosing.
Vaginal rings
Every three weeks, vaginal rings are inserted into the female. When used as prescribed, a vaginal ring releases a mix of hormones that prevent pregnancy. While some vaginal rings, like NuvaRing and EluRyng, need to be changed every month, others, like Annovera, can be cleaned and used again for up to a year.
Hormonal patches
Hormonal patches known as birth control are applied topically, generally on the arm or lower belly, and are changed once a week. Progestin and oestrogen are both present in these transdermal patches. If your BMI is 30 or higher, birth control patches are less effective in avoiding conception. Prescriptions for Twirla, Ortho-Evra, and Xulane are frequently given.
Birth control shots
A progestin known as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is present in birth control injections. Usually, you use prefilled syringes to inject yourself once every three months in the arm or butt. Fertility may be postponed using this kind of birth control. Prescriptions for Depo-Provera SQ are often given.
To purchase birth control online, what do I need?
Your clinician will need to know your blood pressure in order to submit an online birth control prescription request. This is due to the fact that estrogen-containing combination birth control can have an impact on blood pressure levels.
You can utilize a blood pressure result that you obtained during the previous 12 months. You can use a home blood pressure monitor or go to your primary care physician or local pharmacy to receive a new reading on your blood pressure.
Additional health information, such as your medication history and smoking history, will also need to be disclosed to your clinician. Certain drugs (such as blood thinners and some medications used to treat seizures) can reduce the effectiveness of hormonal birth control.
How come I'm over 55 and can't get birth control?
When using hormonal contraceptives after the prime reproductive years, there may be health hazards. You should consult a reputable healthcare professional, such as an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN) or primary care physician (PCP), if you are considering hormone replacement treatment (HRT).
Can I pay for a visit or prescription drugs with my health insurance?
At this time, Optum Clinic does not accept health insurance for visits. Although we cannot promise it, you can make a claim to your insurance company for compensation. If you typically pay for your prescription drugs with insurance, you can do the same with those that are prescribed by Optum Clinic.
How is my medical information protected by Optum Clinic?
Optum Clinic complies fully with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's regulations to safeguard your health information (HIPAA). HIPAA controls the use of your medical information, including contact and payment details, by Optum Clinic and your healthcare providers. Your personal information is not and will never be sold by Optum Clinic. Visit our privacy page to learn more.