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Ontario Virtual Pharmacist Care
Contraception Treatment Online — Ontario Virtual Care
See a licensed pharmacist online for contraception — no waiting room, no travel.
Choosing a contraception method means weighing effectiveness, how much daily effort you want to put in, and your own health history. Options range from long-acting reversible methods like the implant or an IUD, which last years and don't rely on remembering anything, to daily pills, patches, or rings that need consistent use. The right choice also depends on things doctors call medical eligibility — for example, combined hormonal methods aren't recommended if you smoke and are over 35, or if you have migraine with aura, because of clot and stroke risk.
Licensed Ontario pharmacists
Same-day review
Prescriptions sent directly
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Care365 workflowComplete assessment → pharmacist review → prescription sent when appropriate.
Quick Self-Check
Answer a few quick questions. This isn't a diagnosis — a real pharmacist assessment is the next step either way.
How We Work
A Care365 online pharmacist consult in Ontario reviews your health history against the specific factors that rule certain methods in or out — clotting history, blood pressure control, migraine type, smoking, and cancer history among them — then helps you get started on the method that fits, whether that's a same-day prescription for the pill, patch, ring, or injection, or a referral for IUD or implant insertion.
Complete a short online assessment
Answer real, condition-specific questions — takes a few minutes, no appointment needed to start.
A licensed pharmacist reviews your answers
A real pharmacist licensed in Ontario reviews your case, typically the same day — not an automated approval.
Get your treatment plan
When appropriate, your prescription is sent directly to your preferred pharmacy, with clear next steps.
Why Choose Care365?
Fast, Real Assessments
No generic templates — your answers are reviewed by a real person, typically the same day.
Secure & Private
Your information is encrypted and only seen by the pharmacist reviewing your case.
Prescriptions Sent Directly
When appropriate, your prescription goes straight to your preferred pharmacy — no extra trip needed.
Common Symptoms
- Wanting a reliable way to prevent pregnancy without relying on daily effort
- Currently using a method, like the pill, that's hard to remember or stick with consistently
- Interested in switching to a longer-acting option, like an IUD or the implant
- Wanting to avoid hormones altogether and looking at non-hormonal options
- Getting migraines with aura and unsure which methods are still safe to use
- Smoking and over 35, and wondering which methods are ruled out because of that
- Wanting a method that also helps with heavy or painful periods
- Starting or restarting birth control after having a baby, including while breastfeeding
Treatment Options
These options may be prescribed by a Care365 pharmacist after a real assessment — this is general information, not a recommendation to use any specific medication without one.
| Medication | Class | Route | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etonogestrel implant | Progestin-only LARC | Subdermal | Up to 3 years |
| Levonorgestrel IUS (Mirena/Kyleena) | Hormonal IUD | Intrauterine | 8yrs / 5yrs |
| Copper IUD | Non-hormonal IUD | Intrauterine | Up to 10 yrs |
| Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl estradiol 0.15mg/30mcg | Combined pill | Oral | Ongoing |
| Norethindrone 0.35mg | Progestin-only pill | Oral | Ongoing |
| Medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera) | Progestin injection | IM or SC | Every 12-13 weeks |
Non-medication options
- External condoms — Only method offering STI/HIV protection; recommend alongside any method chosen.
- Fertility awareness-based methods — User-dependent, higher typical-use failure rate.
Everything in One Place
- Easy online scheduling — submit your assessment in minutes
- Real pharmacist review, not an automated approval
- Prescriptions sent directly to your preferred pharmacy when appropriate
- 100% virtual — no travel, no waiting room
Frequently Asked Questions
I get migraines with aura — can I still take the birth control pill?
Combined hormonal methods like the standard pill, patch, or ring aren't recommended if you have migraine with aura, because of an increased stroke risk. A progestin-only pill, the implant, an injection, or an IUD are safer alternatives to discuss.
What's the real difference between the hormonal IUD and the copper IUD?
The hormonal IUD (such as Mirena or Kyleena) also tends to lighten periods and cramping and lasts 5 to 8 years. The copper IUD has no hormones at all, lasts up to 10 years, and can even work as emergency contraception if inserted within 5 days of unprotected sex.
I smoke and I'm over 35 — what are my options?
Smoking 15 or more cigarettes a day at 35 or older raises clot risk enough that combined hormonal methods (pill, patch, ring) aren't recommended. Progestin-only options — the pill, implant, injection, or either IUD — don't carry that same restriction.
How effective is the pill compared to an IUD or implant?
With typical use, pills, patches, and rings fail more often simply because a dose gets missed or delayed. The implant and IUDs are over 99% effective because there's nothing to remember day to day once they're in place.
Can I get started the same day as my online consult?
Prescriptions for the pill, patch, ring, or injection can often be arranged the same day. An implant or IUD needs an in-person insertion appointment, which your pharmacist can help you arrange.
Contraception Can Be Treated
Complete a real assessment online — a licensed Ontario pharmacist reviews your case and arranges treatment and prescription support when appropriate.
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