Birth Control & Family Planning
Contraception options and reproductive health care in New York.
Birth Control & Family PlanningAbortion Care in New York: Types, Where Care Is Provided and CoverageAbortion care in New York includes medication and procedural options at clinics, hospitals and doctors' offices. Learn how each works and what plans cover.Birth Control & Family PlanningBirth Control After Giving Birth: When to Start and Best OptionsPostpartum birth control can start before you leave the hospital. See what's safe while breastfeeding, when estrogen is OK and how soon you can conceive.Birth Control & Family PlanningBirth Control and Your Period: Is It Safe to Skip Periods?Skipping your period on birth control is safe for most people. Learn why bleeding changes on each method, what breakthrough bleeding means and when to worry.Birth Control & Family PlanningBirth Control Options Compared: Effectiveness, Pros and ConsCompare every type of birth control, from IUDs and the implant to the pill, patch, ring and condoms, by effectiveness, side effects and how often you use it.Birth Control & Family PlanningBirth Control Ring vs. Patch: How They Work and Which to ChooseThe birth control ring and patch both use estrogen and progestin and are about 93% effective with typical use. Compare schedules, side effects and safety.Birth Control & Family PlanningBirth Control Without a Prescription in New York: Pharmacist AccessNew York pharmacists can dispense the pill, patch or ring without a prescription under a 2024 standing order. What to bring, what they ask, and who's covered.Birth Control & Family PlanningCombined Pill vs. Mini Pill: Differences, Side Effects and Who Each SuitsThe combined pill has estrogen and progestin; the mini pill is progestin-only. Compare effectiveness, side effects, timing rules and who can safely use each.Birth Control & Family PlanningComing Off Birth Control: What to Expect After StoppingComing off birth control can change your period, skin and mood as your natural cycle returns. Learn what is normal after each method and when to see a doctor.Birth Control & Family PlanningDepo-Provera Birth Control Shot: Effectiveness, Side Effects and FertilityThe birth control shot (Depo-Provera) is a progestin injection given every 3 months and is about 96% effective. Learn side effects and fertility return.Birth Control & Family PlanningDoes IUD Insertion Hurt? Pain Relief Options and What to ExpectIUD insertion pain ranges from mild cramping to sharp pain. Learn what the procedure feels like, which pain relief options exist and how to ask for them.Birth Control & Family PlanningEmergency Contraception: Plan B vs. Ella vs. Copper IUDEmergency contraception options include Plan B and other levonorgestrel pills, ella and the copper IUD. Compare timing, effectiveness and how to get each one.Birth Control & Family PlanningFree and Low-Cost Birth Control in New York: Coverage and ClinicsFree birth control in New York is available through Medicaid, the Essential Plan, most private plans and sliding-scale family planning clinics. Here is how.Birth Control & Family PlanningHormonal vs. Copper IUD: Which One Is Right for You?Hormonal vs copper IUD: both prevent over 99% of pregnancies. Compare how they work, how long they last, side effects and effects on your period to choose.Birth Control & Family PlanningHow Soon Can You Get Pregnant After Stopping Birth Control?You can get pregnant soon after stopping the pill, patch, ring, IUD or implant, but the shot can delay fertility for months. See timelines and tips by method.Birth Control & Family PlanningIs Abortion Legal in New York? State Law ExplainedYes. Abortion is legal in New York through 24 weeks, and later if the fetus isn't viable or your life or health is at risk. Here's what state law says.Birth Control & Family PlanningNexplanon Birth Control Implant: How It Works, Side Effects and RemovalThe birth control implant (Nexplanon) is a small arm rod that prevents over 99% of pregnancies for up to 5 years. What insertion feels like, side effects and removal.Birth Control & Family PlanningOpill: The Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill ExplainedOpill is the first FDA-approved daily birth control pill sold without a prescription. Learn how it works, its side effects and who should not use it.Birth Control & Family PlanningTubal Ligation vs. Salpingectomy: Permanent Birth Control OptionsTubal ligation and salpingectomy are permanent birth control. Salpingectomy removes the tubes and may lower ovarian cancer risk. Compare recovery and risks.