With headlines urging women to get IUDs and searches for birth control on our member site up 300%, we took a fresh look at our birth control resources and took steps to make it even easier for you to understand your birth control benefits. Here’s what you should know.
We cover a wide variety of FDA-approved birth control methods from diaphragms and sponges to the pill and vaginal rings. We also cover IUDs, emergency contraception, and sterilization. These all have different levels of effectiveness, side-effects, and factors that impact your daily life—such as remembering to take your pill at the right time. Different methods are recommended depending on your health, whether you smoke, the regularity of your period, and if you have any history of cancer, allergies, fibroids, or cysts.
To check if a form of birth control is covered, do a simple search (opens in new tab), just be sure to select 'Drugs', then type in the name of the drug or device. If we don’t cover a particular brand, we may cover a generic or related version of a similar medication. If you’re looking for an overview of covered birth control options, visit our updated birth control page (opens in new tab).
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Whether or not you use birth control is your choice. If you do, the type you choose should depend on your doctor's advice and your body’s needs. Start the conversation with your primary care physician (PCP) or gynecologist. If you need help finding one, the network and filter based on your preferences. You can limit by gender, years of experience, language, location, and more. Or just call your Oscar concierge, and we’ll help you find someone great.