<p>Which brands are good? </p>
<p>It depends on her body and her reaction to high versus low estrogen pills. I’ve tried a few and preferred the lower estrogen pills for fewer side effects. I use ortho tri-cyclen lo, but I’ve also used generics called Sronyx and Lutera and liked those (I don’t know what the brand names would be, I wasn’t on them long due to changes in my prescription coverage). I stay away from newer “fad” pills, such as when Yaz first came out.</p>
<p>I am going to google it. But can you them over counter?</p>
<p>can you ^buy them over counter?</p>
<p>does she need to meet a doctor to get a prescription?</p>
<p>They are prescription only. She needs to see her doctor. If you have insurance, generic Bc pills are no cost to you. RX only, not over the counter</p>
<p>AFAIK, one must have a prescription. Assuming that you are not in fact a parent, I would suggest visiting the local Planned Parenthood clinic–if any are available where you live–to be seen by a doctor and get a prescription for appropriate birth control for you. If you actually are a parent, take your D there.</p>
<p>I am a parent. And, just realized that my D may slept over to a guy’s room. So I am really panic. she has not reported to me anything yet. She has not met any OBGYN before. I just feel like I should give her some pills to prevent… what can I do as a parent?</p>
<p>^in a guy’s room</p>
<p>How old is she? Has she had any sexuality education, either at school or at church or at home?</p>
<p>she turned 20, in college, in dorm.</p>
<p>post deleted… nevermind. IF she had sex, she might want to take Plan B which is available without a prescription. It is a very high dose birth control pill but should not be taken unless she actually did have unprotected sex… you might be overreacting. </p>
<p>she is very simple and naive. that is why I am so worried. I think the guy she met was not serious, ask her
to sleep over. She probably did not know she should say no.</p>
<p>Emergency contraception is Plan B. You should look that up. Not exactly the same as regular contraception. </p>
<p>Plan B is available without a prescription.</p>
<p>she had sexuality education in HS. But she did not have experiences with any boys in the past.</p>
<p>Sleeping over, doesnt mean having sex.
If she wants to use birth control, she should be able to be advised at her schools clinic.</p>
<p>I know. But I learned the guy often asks her to come and nap etc. Is it common in college?</p>
<p>He often asks for cuddling. I just feel she is at risk. As a concerned parent, I feel I need to do something.</p>
<p>Hmmm. If she’s real, and she’s 20, she’s old enough to go to the college health service and see a doctor.</p>
<p>I agree with Hunt. </p>
<p>If she’s never had sex ed and she doesn’t know her options (unfortunately, that’s not completely uncommon even in this day and age), tell her to go to Planned Parenthood and get on birth control of some kind. It doesn’t have to be the pill, but yes that requires a prescription. There are plenty of other options, too.</p>