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Translations:Los Angeles/7/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.[1] 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.[2] 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.