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Message with a board-certified doctor to discuss which birth control option would be best suited for your body and lifestyle.
Pick up your prescription from a local pharmacy. We’ll be here to monitor your progress and adjust your treatment through ongoing check-ins.
Counsel offers a range of birth control options. Below are some of the most common and cost-effective choices, and you’re always able to select alternative brand-name or generic medications if you prefer.
Tri-Lo-Sprintec is a daily birth control pill that uses estrogen and progestin to prevent pregnancy.
Take one pill by mouth at the same time daily. Each pack contains 21 active pills and 7 placebo pills.
Over 99% effective with perfect use.
With insurance Tri-Lo-Sprintec is fully covered
Without insurance prices start around $10 for a 30 day supply
Loestrin Fe 1/20 is a daily birth control pill that uses estrogen and progestin to prevent pregnancy.
Take one pill by mouth at the same time daily. Each pack contains 21 active pills and 7 iron tablets (placebo pills).
Over 99% effective with perfect use.
With insurance Loestrin Fe 1/20 is fully covered
Without insurance prices start around $15 for a 30 day supply
Nuvaring is a flexible vaginal ring that releases estrogen and progestin to prevent pregnancy.
Insert the flexible ring into the vagina. It’s worn for three weeks, then removed for one week each month.
Over 99% effective with perfect use.
With insurance Nuvaring is fully covered
Without insurance prices start around $30 for a 30 day supply
Micronor is a daily birth control pill that uses progestin to prevent pregnancy, also called a "mini-pill"
Take one pill by mouth at the same time daily. Each pack contains 28 active pills and no placebo pills.
Over 99% effective with perfect use.
With insurance Micronor is fully covered
Without insurance prices start around $10 for a 30 day supply
Consultations are $29, and give you unlimited access to your doctor to for 90 days, which is less than a standard copay.
Your final cost will depend on which treatment you choose and your insurance coverage. Several commonly used options are available for under $15 per month.
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From testing, treatments, and lifestyle changes to second opinions and specialist referrals, Counsel covers the full spectrum of healthcare.
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Stay proactive about your health with an on-demand selection of several lab panels.
Our doctors can prescribe medication, order refills, and help you navigate any side effects or interactions.
When used perfectly—meaning no missed pills or delays—hormonal birth control is over 99% effective. With typical use, which accounts for the occasional missed pill or late refill, it’s about 91% effective. Using reminders or longer-acting options can help boost real-world effectiveness.
Hormonal birth control uses hormones similar to those your body already makes to stop ovulation, thicken cervical mucus so sperm can’t reach an egg, and thin the uterine lining. Together, these effects make pregnancy much less likely when used as directed.
Yes. Hormonal birth control is often prescribed to help manage acne, regulate cycles, reduce painful periods, and treat conditions like endometriosis or PCOS. These benefits can be just as important as birth control itself.
Side effects are usually mild and often improve within the first few months. If something doesn’t feel right, you can talk to your Counsel provider about trying a different option
