Birth Control & Family Planning Services
Receive confidential birth control and family planning services at UNC Medical Center in North Carolina.
Birth Control Options
Turn to the compassionate experts in reproductive health at UNC Medical Center to discuss your options to prevent pregnancy, including:
- Birth control implant (Nexplanon® and Implanon®) – Thin rod inserted inside your arm to protect against pregnancy for up to five years
- Emergency contraceptive – Pill or shot given within five days after unprotected intercourse
- Intrauterine device (IUD) – T-shaped device inserted in your uterus to protect against pregnancy for three to seven years
- Injectable contraceptive (Depo-Provera®) – Progestin shot given every three months to keep your ovaries from releasing eggs
- Oral contraceptives – Birth control pills, taken by mouth daily
- Tubal ligation and tubal implants (Essure®) – Permanently prevents pregnancy by blocking or closing off your fallopian tubes
Ending a Pregnancy
Trust UNC Medical Center for safe, private, compassionate abortion services. Your experience will be confidential and very much like a trip to your regular health provider.
Rely on us for support, counseling, and care before and after your procedure.
72-Hour Waiting Period
North Carolina law requires that you receive counseling by a physician or other qualified health professional at least 72 hours before you terminate your pregnancy. When you make an appointment at our clinic, you'll also be scheduled for an in-person counseling appointment.
Cost
Your insurance may cover birth control and abortion services. If you need help paying for services, ask about financial assistance.
If You Are a Minor
In the state of North Carolina, you can receive medical care for contraception and testing for sexually transmitted infections without your parent’s or guardian’s consent if you’re younger than 18. In general, a minor must have a parent’s or guardian’s consent for an abortion procedure.
