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Drixnot asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 9 years ago

How many of you armchair politicians out there even know how much birth control pills costs without insurance?

And why isn't it available over the counter?

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    30$

    Source(s): my wife uses them (not for b.c., actually, but I pay cash) she's in medical books for a heart defect they're used to treat
  • Di
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    It depends where one lives. According to the attached, Target was matching Wal Mart's cost of $4 to $9 for generics back in 2007.

    Birth control pills can have serious side effects and it is best for a physician to determine the best method for the user based on their general health.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Sweetness.....condoms are available over the counter and are dirt cheap compared to birth control pills

    In this day and age with all the STDs out there.......only a fool would have sex with a man who is not wearing a condom and run the risk of contracting an STD or getting pregnant

  • For patients not covered by health insurance, birth control pills typically cost $20 to $50 a month. There are clinics women can go to costing less than $30. So, for a yearly cost of $600 any woman can be child free.

    They cost a lot more than saying 'no"

    Clearly, if a woman needs birth control pills, she is using them for recreational purposes. If the government is going to pay for our recreation, shouldn't it reimburse the man for a dinner out and a movie?

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  • Emily
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    It's not available OTC for a lot of very good reasons. First and foremost? The risks of heart attack, stroke, infertility, etc. etc. etc. Those who choose to use it need to be completely informed of the risks while discussing it with their health care provider.

    Yes, cost can be prohibitive for some people, but there are a multitude of free or next-to-free, non-hormonal options available. For example, charting your fertile days, basal body temp charting, ovulation tests, etc.

  • 9 years ago

    $20 - $50 per month. Don't forget your initial visit - $35 - $200 for the exam.

    It is cheaper if you go to Planned Parenthood or other low cost clinics.

    Abstinence is absolutely FREE.

  • logan
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    It isn't available over the counter because it needs to be prescribed for things other then birth control and It isn't cheap, that's for sure.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    free condoms at planned parenthood and the county health department, been that way for as long as I can remember

  • 9 years ago

    How much does it cost to buy a rubber or keep your pants on? Don't ask me to pay for it.

  • 9 years ago

    15.99 for 60

    Should last you around 2 months if you're sexually active

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