FAQs

Yes. If you know you can only use a certain brand or have a preference, let us know during your appointment. Our providers will do their best to prescribe the method or brand that works for you.

Absolutely! PATH4YOU is for everyone—regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, or relationship status. We provide inclusive, affirming care and work to make sure all patients feel welcome.

We hear this a lot. At PATH4YOU, your voice comes first. Our providers listen to your experiences, talk through options, and respect your preferences. You’ll never be pressured into a method you don’t want. We’re here to help you find what feels right for your body and your life.

No. PATH4YOU does not ask about or verify citizenship/documentation status. Our services are available to anyone living in Indiana, regardless of immigration status or the type of identification you have.

Yes. If you prefer care in Spanish, Burmese, Haitian Creole, or another language, just let us know. We will do our best to connect you with a provider who can support you. In addition, our website offers resources in multiple languages to help make care more accessible.

Yes. Protecting your privacy is a top priority. Whether you request free emergency contraception through our Julie program or attend an in-person or telehealth appointment, your personal information is kept confidential and secure. Your information is used only to provide you with the care and services you request.

The Path4You program partners with pharmacies and prescription delivery services who bill our program for some or all of the cost! The birth control isn’t free for us, but it is free for you!

After your virtual or in-person consultation, a prescription will be sent to your local pharmacy or CarePoint Pharmacy can mail the birth control to you. If you have chosen a birth control method during a telehealth consultation that requires an insertion procedure, we will schedule an in-person appointment within 1-2 days of your initial telehealth consultation.

You can schedule the appointment on our website here, and you will receive a link via email or text to join the virtual appointment from your phone or computer.

No!  You can receive PATH4YOU services without participating in the research study.

If for any reason cost becomes an issue for you accessing your birth control, please let us know. You can contact us by email (path4you@iu.edu) or phone (317.278.7284).  Please reach out!

We can still help you! Our virtual visit clinic requires parental permission, but our partner clinic, Indiana Family Planning Clinic, does not.

Yes, if you are 49 yrs or older, our program isn’t the best fit for you.

A physical exam is normally not needed before starting birth control. Whether you have a virtual or an in-person appointment-your visit will be mostly talking with one of our awesome providers about your wishes and experiences with birth control.

When you decide what birth control option is best for you, the provider can write a prescription to a local pharmacy or you can have the prescription mailed to you through Carepoint, a mailing pharmacy, to an address appropriate for you. If you had a virtual visit and you decided on a method that requires placement, you can make an in person appointment on our website.  If you have any issues, you can reach out!

We absolutely support all our patient’s decisions and goals. You decide when and if you want to take birth control and we will help link you to the care you need.

We don’t provide pregnancy care through this program, but we can help you get to the care you need if you contact us at path4you@iu.edu or 317.278.7284.

Come back and see us again! We want to continue to help you find the right path for you! Schedule another virtual or in person appointment with our program so we can find out what other method might be best for you.

You can schedule a virtual appointment with our team members or at our partner clinics to help manage side-effects. If you are having trouble reaching a provider, please contact us via email or phone and we can help you.

We are committed to women having autonomy over their bodies and the contraception they use or don’t use. Even if we didn’t place the contraceptive device! Please reach out or go to our website and schedule an appointment.

That should not happen, but if it does, please contact us so we can help. You can contact us at path4you@iu.edu or 317.278.7284.