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Do u need a prescription to get birth control?
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Hormonal methods,yes: Birth control pills, patch, ring, the shot, iuds, implant all currently require a prescription. These methods are top every effective if used consistently. The american college of ob/gyns has recommended over-the-counter pills. Other options: condoms, spermicides, don't require a prescription. Emergency contraception doesn't require prescription for those 17 and older.
Answered 4/1/2013
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