Reproductive Rights Resources

This NC NOW page has information about birth control, pharmacist-prescribed contraceptives, pregnancy tests, crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs), surgical abortions, medical abortion, STDs, and sexual assault. Thanks to Chapel Hill NOW and Intern Brooke Luther, originally created May 2022.

Are you interested in information about birth control?

What is birth control, what are the different types, and how to choose the best method for you: Birth Control Methods & Options
Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraceptives: Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraceptives | Guttmacher Institute
Insurance Coverage of Contraceptives: Insurance Coverage of Contraceptives | Guttmacher Institute
Birth control in North Carolina:
- Everything you need to know about birth control: Birth Control , North Carolina
- Getting birth control without a prescription from a pharmacist: NC pharmacists can now dispense birth control without a prescription. How it works.

Do you think you might be pregnant?

Find out for yourself: When to Take a Pregnancy Test | Options, Cost and Accuracy
A start on prenatal care: Where Can I Get Prenatal Care?
Don’t be misled: Why Crisis Pregnancy Centers Are Legal but Unethical | Journal of Ethics | American Medical Association
For students at UNC:
- Pregnancy resources on campus: Pregnancy – Campus Health
- Emergency contraceptives options and cost: Emergency Contraception – Campus Health

Are you considering an abortion?

Medication abortion resources
- Abortion pills FAQ: A Guide on How to Get Abortion Pills | Plan C
- News surrounding abortion pills:
  - Abortion Pills Now Account for More Than Half of US Abortions – The New York Times
  - People Are Getting Creative Obtaining Abortion Pills Online – Ms. Magazine
- Online consultation: Aid Access
- Safety and effectiveness of first-trimester medication abortion in the United States: Safety and effectiveness of first-trimester medication abortion in the United States Evaluation of Abortion Restrictions

Surgical abortion resources
- FAQs: In-Clinic Abortion Procedure
Emotional and financial support
Abortion laws by state: An Overview of Abortion Laws | Guttmacher Institute
Don’t be misled: Why Crisis Pregnancy Centers Are Legal but Unethical | Journal of Ethics | American Medical Association
For NC Residents:
- Abortion restrictions in North Carolina: North Carolina | Guttmacher Institute

Questions about STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)?

Common STIs and their symptoms:
- Sexually transmitted disease (STD) symptoms – Mayo Clinic
- What Are STDs? | Sexually Transmitted Diseases Information
Where to get tested in the Chapel Hill area:

Sexual Assault Resources

What to do after an assault:
- National sexual assault telephone hotline: About the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline | RAINN

For women in the Chapel Hill area:
- Find free support groups in Orange County: Get Help – OCRCC
- Medical support at UNC: https://unc.live/3tQTZd2

Resources for students at UNC-Chapel Hill

Pregnancy resources on campus: Pregnancy – Campus Health

Emergency contraceptives options and cost: Emergency Contraception – Campus Health

Where to get tested for STDs in the Chapel Hill area:

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/north-carolina/raleigh/27603/raleigh-health-center-3338-90860/std-testing-treatment?gclid=CjwKCAiA4KaRBhBdEiwAZi1zznyED5SAexyB4hjmKx1KSJf1H8HabDU04c5OFkIIUpoqFxWE8ecVjBoCn_sQAvD_BwE

Free testing: 6 Free STD Testing & HIV Test Clinics in Chapel Hill, NC

UNC Campus Health: https://unc.live/3J9wLFm

Find free support groups for after sexual assault in Orange County:
Get Help – OCRCC
Medical support at UNC: https://unc.live/3tQTZd2