Nurx started in 2015 with a focused mission: make birth control easy to access without the hassle of in-person appointments. The platform lets patients complete an online consultation, get a prescription from a licensed provider, and have medications delivered to their door — often for free with insurance or at low cash-pay prices.
Since its early days as a birth control delivery service, Nurx has expanded into several adjacent areas: STI testing (home test kits shipped discreetly), emergency contraception, dermatology (acne and anti-aging treatments), migraine management, and HPV screening. The common thread is healthcare that people often find inconvenient, stigmatized, or difficult to access through traditional channels.
Nurx’s process is straightforward. Patients fill out a medical questionnaire, a licensed provider reviews it and writes a prescription if appropriate, and medications arrive by mail within days. Follow-up consultations happen through the app’s messaging system. The platform accepts most major insurance plans.
The company was acquired by Thirty Madison (a direct-to-consumer health platform) in 2021, joining a portfolio that includes brands focused on hair loss, migraines, and digestive health. This consolidation gave Nurx access to shared infrastructure and a broader healthcare network.
Nurx serves hundreds of thousands of patients across most US states. The platform’s growth accelerated after the Dobbs Supreme Court decision, as demand surged for accessible birth control and emergency contraception options that don’t require a clinic visit.
For patients in areas with limited healthcare access or anyone who prefers the privacy of managing sensitive health needs from home, Nurx fills a genuine gap.
