Sexual and Reproductive Health

What it is

Clear, shame-free facts about your body, birth control, pregnancy choices, and staying safe.

Why it helps you

Real information keeps you healthy and in charge of your own body and future.

This opens up

Dating, Sex, and Consent; Having Kids — or Not.

Where to get help

Birth control, STI tests, and check-ups

Title X Family Planning Clinic Locator A government map of clinics paid in part by the federal Title X (“Title Ten”) program. They offer birth control, pregnancy tests, STI testing, and cancer screenings.

Cost: Low cost or free. The government says services are given “regardless of one’s ability to pay.”
Who can use it: Anyone. You don’t need insurance.
How to start: Search by ZIP code. Call the clinic and ask, “Do you have a sliding fee scale?”
Good to know: Services are voluntary and confidential. Clinic funding has changed recently, so call before you go to make sure the clinic is open and still offers what you need.

Planned Parenthood health center finder A national network of health centers for birth control, STI testing and treatment, emergency contraception, and more. Many also offer video or phone visits.

Cost: Takes most insurance. Without insurance, you may qualify for low-cost or free care.
Who can use it: Anyone.
How to start: Search by ZIP code, or call 1-800-230-7526 (1-800-230-PLAN).
Good to know: Services, prices, and hours differ by location. Call ahead to make sure the center offers what you need.

Community health centers also offer this kind of care. See Starting Your Medical Life.

Learn about your body

Bedsider A free website with plain facts about every kind of birth control, emergency contraception (“the morning-after pill”), and sexual health. It also has a clinic finder.

Cost: Free.
Who can use it: Anyone.
How to start: Visit bedsider.org and read about the methods. Bring your questions to a clinic.
Good to know: Run by Power to Decide, a nonprofit. You need internet access.

Scarleteen A long-running sex and relationships education site. It covers bodies, consent, and relationships without shame.

Cost: Free.
Who can use it: Written mainly for young people, but helpful at any age if you never got sex education.
How to start: Visit scarleteen.com and browse articles, or use “Ask for help.”
Good to know: You need internet access.

If you’re pregnant and not sure what to do

All-Options Talkline A judgment-free line to talk through your feelings about pregnancy, parenting, adoption, abortion, miscarriage, or infertility.

Cost: Free.
Who can use it: Anyone in the US or Canada, including partners and family.
How to start: Call 1-888-493-0092. If you get voicemail, leave your first name, number, and time zone. They call back within 48 hours from a blocked number.
Good to know: Staffed by trained volunteer peer counselors, not doctors or therapists. In a crisis, call or text 988.

Abortion: up-to-date facts and legal help

Abortion laws are different in each state and keep changing. We don’t list them here, because they can change after this page is written. These groups keep current information.

AbortionFinder A directory of checked abortion providers, by clinic or by telehealth, plus help paying for care and travel. It has a state-by-state guide.

Cost: Free to search. Medical care has its own cost, and funds may help.
Who can use it: Anyone.
How to start: Enter your location and the first day of your last period.
Good to know: Run by the nonprofit Power to Decide. It lists providers connected to recognized medical groups.

Repro Legal Helpline Free, confidential legal information about abortion, pregnancy, birth, and parenting. It can also help if police contact you.

Cost: Free.
Who can use it: Anyone, any age or immigration status, in all 50 states, DC, and US territories.
How to start: Call 1-844-868-2812, or fill out the secure form on the website. They will call you back.
Good to know: Run by If/When/How, a nonprofit of lawyers and advocates.

M+A Hotline Doctors and nurses answer health questions about miscarriage or abortion, including if you are using pills.

Cost: Free.
Who can use it: Anyone in the US.
How to start: Call or text 1-833-246-2632, 8 a.m.–1 a.m. Eastern.
Good to know: You can stay anonymous. They don’t ask your name.

If you only do one thing first

Find a Title X clinic or community health center near you and make a visit. You can ask about birth control, get tested for STIs, or just ask questions. It’s okay to say, “I never learned about this.” You can bring a list. You can also ask for a staff member to be in the room during any exam, and you can ask to stop at any time.

Watch out for

“Pregnancy centers” that aren’t medical clinics. Some places offer free pregnancy tests or ultrasounds but are not licensed clinics. Many are set up to steer people away from abortion and may not share all your options. Ask: “Are you a licensed medical clinic? Do you talk about all options, including birth control and abortion?” You can check for a clinic on the Title X or AbortionFinder lists.
Your phone and computer. Search history, texts, and location can be seen by others. If someone controls your devices, use a safer phone or computer, like one at a library, and use a private browser window.
Waiting too long. Emergency contraception works best the sooner you take it after sex. Some kinds are sold without a prescription. Ask a pharmacist which one fits you.