2007-04-07 21:30:04 · 9 answers · asked by Cara B 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Pills are only available by prescription. You can however purchase over the counter prevention methods such as suppositories, foams, film, and condoms.. these are not highly effective against pregnancy as the pill, yet the pill will fail if you are taking antibiotics.
The #1 way to prevent an unwanted pregnancy is to remain abstinent until you and your partner are ready for a child.
2007-04-07 21:36:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uh, the point of the pill is to prevent pregnancy. You do not need to use any other forms of protection, such as a condom. You should speak with your Dr about why you're on the pill, and how it works. I got pregnant while on Ortho tri Cyclen. I had taken it at the exact same time every day for 9 months, and still managed to get pregnant. Also, every OTC pregnancy test I took was negative. I took EPT, First response, and Clear Blue easy. All of them were negative. I ended up having a blood test done, and sure enough, I was 13 weeks along. So when you go to your Doc to talk about your birth control, get a pregnancy test.
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2015-08-08 23:52:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
BC pills are available by prescription only in the USA.
Just an FYI...the federal gov't has given each state tons of money to make BC pills available to everyone who needs them for pregnancy prevention. This includes teens as young as 12 years old, however the age is determined by the state itself. Here in Florida, we have teen clinics set up through the health department. There is no charge, and the records are confidential...not even available to parents without the patient's consent. The process includes a pregnancy test and blood work once every six months, and pap test once a year, a short one on one counseling session on pregnancy prevention and STD's, and they send you home with a 3-6 month supply free of charge, and a bag full of condoms. They designate one day per week as a teen clinic day, but adult women are permitted to the same benefits as teenage girls the rest of the week.
2007-04-07 22:01:34 · answer #4 · answered by Madre 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the U.S. birth control pills are only available (even at the drugstore) by prescription.
2007-04-07 22:32:00 · answer #5 · answered by sokokl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to go see your doctor about the contraceptive pill.
You will have to have your blood pressure and heart rate etc checked before you go on it and then after the first month to ensure your body is okay with taking it.
2007-04-08 00:18:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually you need to see a dr, but you can also go to a woman's clinic near you, they tend to give birth-control tabs for free, after you've seen a counselor.
2007-04-07 21:45:48 · answer #7 · answered by elso c 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prescription ONLY in the U.S.
Plus a pap-smear and full check-up from you Dr.
2007-04-07 21:34:24 · answer #8 · answered by sigpro 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prescription only.
2007-04-08 02:06:15 · answer #9 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋