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Once you have chosen a birth control method you think will work for you, the next step is to actually get it. You may have questions such as: Can I get birth control without anyone finding out? Do I have to be a certain age? Do I need a prescription? Do I need a health card? This page provides answers to some basic questions that should help you find and access your birth control method of choice. Can I get birth control without anyone finding out?
Do I have to be a certain age to get birth control?
Where can I get a prescription?
Will I need to have an internal exam?
How do I pay for birth control?
Where can I get non-hormonal birth control?
CondomsYou can usually get free external condoms at clinics, community centres and schools. Internal condoms are sometimes available too. You can also buy them at drug stores, variety stores, grocery stores, and sex stores. Free internal condoms are sometimes available at sexual health clinics or drug stores. SpongeOnly Shoppers Drug Mart carries the sponge in Ontario. You don’t need a prescription to get one. VCFVaginal contraceptive film (VCF) can be bought at a drug store. Some clinics like Planned Parenthood Toronto’s Health Services sell it at a reduced cost. You don’t need a prescription. IUDCopper IUDs (which are non-hormonal) can be bought at a drug store or at some sexual health clinics for a reduced cost. You will need a prescription and you will have to go back to a clinic to have the IUD inserted. Fertility Awareness Methods (FAM)It is best that you set up an appointment with a professional FAM consultant before you rely on this method. You can contact the Red Tent Sisters for a consultation or sign up for the FAM workshop waitlist at the Hassle Free Clinic. Where can I get emergency contraception like Plan B?
If you have questions about this topic, feel free to contact one of our peer educators. [Link] Last Edited: August 2022
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