1. Information is collected about your health, and brand preference through our survey designed by our medical team.

2. Once you submit and pay for your order our medical team will then review your health profile for eligibility and safety. If medically appropriate they will write you a script.

3. Using your script, you have the choice of purchasing your medication at the pharmacy or from our delivery partner, Clicks Pharmacy, which also includes free delivery.

If you're a returning patient that needs a new script for either 1, 3, or 6 months you'll have to place a new order by choosing your birth control method and re-filling our online health form (this applies to the birth control pill, patch, and injectable).

The cost of the medication will depend on the pharmacy. You can view a list of birth control prices in South Africa that you might pay by visiting our blog post section or clicking the link.

Yes, you can take it to any pharmacy in South Africa to purchase your medication.

To obtain birth control medication in South Africa, you must have an active script that was issued by a licensed medical professional.

The script cost cannot be claimed back from medical aid. However, when purchasing your medication from the pharmacy or through our delivery partners, you can choose to pay with medical aid.

Birth control pills contain hormones that change your body's natural hormone levels and prevent ovulation. This significantly reduces the risk of pregnancy. The majority of birth control pills contain estrogen, progestin, or a combination of both. Hormones such as estrogen and progestin regulate bodily functions. An increase in either can have a noticeable effect on a woman's body.

Hormone fluctuations may cause some side effects early on. As your body adjusts to the increased hormonal intake, the side effects tend to fade. Most women experience minor side effects from birth control pills, which subside after two to three months. Because every woman is different, the effects of birth control on the body differ from person to person.

Birth control pills that contain both estrogen and progestin are known as combination birth control pills. The most common type of oral birth control is a combination pill. The majority of women have few or no noticeable side effects while taking them.


Combination pills contain estrogen, which increases the risk of blood clots in some women. Women who smoke, especially those over the age of 35, are advised not to use any estrogen-containing birth control method.

The following are the most common side effects of combination birth control pills:

Nausea
Headaches
Mood swings
Breast sensitivity
Periodic changes,including pauses and heavier periods
Irregular menstrual bleeding and spotting
Reduced sexual drive
Non-odorous vaginal discharge
Weight gain 

Getting birth control involves a script from a licensed healthcare provider. If you prefer not to schedule an in-person doctor's appointment, you now have the option to access contraceptive medications through telehealth services. The only diffrence is that its all online!