{"id":32875,"date":"2024-10-24T11:00:16","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T15:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getmaple.ca\/?p=32875"},"modified":"2025-01-15T09:14:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T14:14:15","slug":"how-much-does-birth-control-cost-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getmaple.ca\/blog\/how-much-does-birth-control-cost-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does Birth Control Cost in Canada?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Birth control, also known as contraception, works by preventing pregnancy in several ways. Typically, conception occurs after ejaculation when millions of sperm enter the vagina and make their way up to the uterus, where one may fertilize an egg released from the ovaries during ovulation. Different methods of birth control interrupt this process\u2014by increasing the thickness of the cervical mucus to block sperm or by preventing ovulation altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n

The importance of birth control is clear. However, its accessibility has long been hindered by financial barriers\u2014until recently.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what you need to know about the cost of birth control in Canada and the recent changes to health coverage that have made it easier for more people to access contraception.<\/span><\/p>\n

The importance of birth control<\/b><\/h4>\n

There are more than <\/span>nine million Canadians<\/span><\/a> of reproductive age and over <\/span>180,000 unintended pregnancies<\/span><\/a> each year. Birth control reduces the risk of unplanned pregnancies, providing women with the ability to choose if or when they want to start a family.<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of birth control methods<\/b><\/h4>\n

There are a <\/span>few common types<\/span><\/a> of birth control methods:<\/span><\/p>\n