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| h English (en) | In California, the laws around contraception (birth control) recently changed in 2016. You can now purchase birth control pills from a pharmacist without a prescription. However, in reality, most pharmacists in California refuse to sell birth control without a prescription.<ref>[https://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2016/05/19/law-allows-women-to-obtain-birth-control-without-prescription-but-few-pharmacies-offer-service/ Law Allows Women to Obtain Birth Control Without Prescription, But Few Pharmacies Offer Service]</ref> In Los Angeles, birth control pills are legal for both minors (under 18 years old) and adults. Minors do not need parental permission to obtain birth control.<ref>[https://sexetc.org/action-center/sex-in-the-states/ Sex in the States - California]</ref> While you do need a prescription for birth control, this prescription can be obtained at a pharmacy. Unlike many other US states, which require that you actually visit a physician for a prescription, California (as of April 2016) does not require that you visit a physician for self-administered hormonal contraception, which includes patches, pills and vaginal rings. For birth control that requires a physician, like IUDs, you will still need to visit a doctor. |