Official Site of The State of New Jersey

There are many birth control (or contraception) options available to help prevent pregnancy, and each one works in different ways. Choosing the best one for you means considering cost, future pregnancy plans, side effects, effectiveness, etc.

• Your Birth Control Choices [PDF]
• Tus Opciones Anticonceptivas [PDF]

Some self-administered hormonal birth control options are now available in New Jersey without a prescription at pharmacies, including:

• The Pill [PDF]
• La Píldora [PDF]
  
  
• The Patch [PDF]
• El Parche [PDF]

• The Ring [PDF]
• El Anillo [PDF]

• Progestin-only Pill [PDF]
• La Mini Píldora/La Píldora Solo De Progestina [PDF]

For a list of pharmacies in New Jersey where self-administered hormonal contraceptives are available without a prescription, visit: Pharmacies Furnishing Hormonal Contraceptives [PDF]