Contraception
Missourians have options when it comes to contraception (AKA birth control).
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There are a range of medications and devices to prevent pregnancy, and many are available at low cost or for free.
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Long term contraception is used repeatedly, often on monthly cycle, to prevent pregnancy.
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Emergency contraception is used soon after sexual contact to prevent pregnancy from happening.
Long Term Contraception
Low or no cost contraception is available to people of all ages at clinics across Missouri.
Options include birth control pills, implants, injections, intrauterine devices and more. Explore your options here.
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Text us at 855-458-0886 for more information on your contraception options and to find a clinic near you.
Emergency Contraception
Emergency contraception is a pill or device used within five days of sexual contact to prevent pregnancy. The sooner it's used, the better it works.
There is no age restriction on emergency contraception, so people of all ages can get it and use it.
There are several ways to get free emergency contraception in Missouri. Right By You has free, no-questions asked pickup sites in Hannibal, Columbia and Jefferson City. Other organizations offer additional pickup sites around the state, as well as options to receive emergency contraception by mail.
Text us at 855-458-0886 to find your closest pickup location or find out how to get EC by mail.
