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CVS Health® is here for women

From medical services and products to policy changes and strategic partnerships, we support women's mental and physical well-being. Our goal is to provide more transparent, equitable and accessible health care.

Birth control your way

Need contraception support? We’re here to help.

You can speak to a CVS® pharmacist without an appointment, find pharmacist-prescribed birth control1 in select states or schedule a consultation at MinuteClinic®.2 Plus, over-the-counter products for preventative contraception are also available.

Birth control without the prescription

Meet new, FDA3 approved Opill, a daily birth control pill available online. No prescription or doctor's visit is required, giving women an easier way to access birth control.

Here, period health matters

We did it!

We're proud to announce that we reached our goal of donating one million period products in one month to help end period poverty. We couldn't have done it without you.

First periods just got a little easier

Helping children navigate their first period isn't easy. So we created this useful box that includes supplies, tips and fun extras they'll love. (Limited quantities available.)

First period box and some content including stickers, period products, information, calendar and more.

Helpful information on period health

We believe period health is part of a woman's total health. We've curated some information on periods to help women navigate this part of their lives.

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Period care matters

We’re paying the tax on period products4 on behalf of our customers in Arkansas, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin and West Virginia, and are working to help eliminate the tax nationwide.

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Period health services are here

MinuteClinic® locations at CVS® offer menstrual services5 that include irregular period evaluations, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) services, treatment of menopausal symptoms and more.

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Here, we believe in equity

Women's razors placed next to men's razors to highlight price equity

Some call it the “pink tax.” We call it unfair.

We don’t think women should pay more than men for the same thing. So we’re standing up for price equity. After all, a razor is just a razor.

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Here, your heart’s in the right place

Comprehensive heart health care

Board-certified providers at MinuteClinic® locations at CVS® are here to help support women’s heart health. From hypertension management to high cholesterol monitoring, MinuteClinic health care is available seven days a week both in person and virtually.

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Heart health support products

Find the products you may need to help support your heart health. Shop in store, online or with free CVS Pickup today.

Women’s health products

Bringing health care anywhere

With in-store events and our new mobile care units, Project Health provides free health screenings to communities all over the U.S.

CVS Health Project Health mobile unit

Heart health happens together

CVS Pharmacy proudly supports the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women® movement, empowering women to take charge of their heart health.

American Heart Association Go Red for Women

Take care of your heart

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. The good news, however, is that 80% of premature heart attacks and strokes are preventable.

Women’s health

Here, we’re providing access

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Our goal is convenient care for women

Here, women’s needs are taken seriously. That’s why we take a personalized approach to care by offering convenient, easy-to-access services through MinuteClinic at CVS, Aetna and Caremark.

Explore MinuteClinic women’s health services

Here, beauty images are never altered

A healthier relationship with beauty begins here

Our pledge is to pass a healthier self-image onto the next generation. That’s why our beauty images are never retouched and that’s a beautiful thing.

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  • 1FOR PHARMACIST-PRESCRIBED BIRTH CONTROL: Prescriptions available only for hormonal birth control contraception. Consultation required and available only when a licensed pharmacist is on duty. Patients must be 18 years or older. Some patients may not be eligible based on current or past health conditions. Some patients may need to consult with their primary care physician or other health care provider to obtain a prescription for birth control. $39 consultation fee covers the cost of the pharmacist consultation. If the pharmacist determines that the patient is eligible, the consultation fee also covers the cost of writing the prescription for hormonal contraception. There may also be an additional cost for the medication that the pharmacist prescribes. Currently, all of our CVS Pharmacy® locations in California, Hawaii, Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin can help you get a birth control prescription.

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  • 2FOR MINUTECLINIC: Services and appointment availability may vary.

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  • 3FOR FDA: Food and Drug Administration.

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  • 4FOR PERIOD PRODUCT TAX: Effective October 5, 2022, CVS® will pay applicable sales tax on period products on our customers’ behalf in Arkansas, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin and West Virginia. In certain states, organizations cannot pay taxes on behalf of customers. Exclusions apply. States are subject to change.

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  • 5FOR PERIOD PRODUCT PRICE REDUCTION: Qualifying period products include CVS Health® and Live Better® by CVS Health brand tampons, menstrual pads, liners and cups at core CVS Pharmacy® locations. 25% reduction is based on the regular retail price as of dates on or before October 13, 2022, and will not reflect promotions or sales. Visit CVS.com/Women for details.

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