There are many contraceptive options available at this time. Finding the best option is a unique choice, different for every individual.
How do I get Birth Control?
- If this will be your first time getting birth control, start with the Gynecology Tutorial.
- Review information about contraceptive options such as Bedsider or Health Topics: Sexual Health to consider which method fits your needs best.
- At Campus Care, contraception can be prescribed by a gynecology clinician or a primary care clinician. Make an appointment.
Please note: for Implanon and IUD insertion, a consult visit with a gynecology clinician must be scheduled prior to getting the device inserted. To set up a consult visit please call the appointment line 919-966-2281.
How do I get refills of already prescribed birth control?
Contact the pharmacy where your prescription was sent and ask for the prescription to be refilled. You can transfer a prescription to Campus Health Pharmacy or Student Stores Pharmacy by calling the pharmacy where you would like to pick up your prescription and asking for help transferring the prescription.
If I have a prescription from a non-Campus Care clinician, can I fill it at Campus Health Pharmacy or Student Stores Pharmacy?
You can! Call the pharmacy where you would like to pick up your prescription and ask for help transferring the prescription.
What if I’ve already had unprotected sex?
If you have had unprotected intercourse, look into Emergency Contraception (Plan B, ella, Paragard, Mirena, or Liletta IUDs). Plan B is available for over-the-counter purchase at most pharmacies, including the Campus Health Pharmacy and Student Stores Pharmacy, as well as the Healthy Heels 2 Go vending machines located in the Carolina Union and Rams Head Recreation Center. ella requires a prescription; contact your prescriber or speak with a pharmacist at Campus Health Pharmacy or Student Stores Pharmacy for help obtaining ella. If you’d like to use an IUD for emergency contraception, please call the Campus Care Gynecology Department and specify that you’d like to schedule an IUD insertion for emergency contraception within 5 days of having unprotected sex.
