So I have a friend who is contemplating being gender non-binary and they REALLY hate having periods. I suggested to them that they start taking birth control to control their flow but their parents won't allow that because their parents are super strict and religious. They have no form of transportation besides a bus and I really want to help them have birth so they can control their periods. I don't live in the area but I am visiting them right now so I can help get them birth control now. They also don't have a lot of money. So here is my question: How would I go about getting birth control for them so they can sneak it around their parents and also not spend a lot of money?

Edit: I'm planning to take them to planned parenthood today and see what we can do about it!

Without them seeing a doctor and being monitored for how birth control affects their bodies, it's not at all a good decision to try to sneak it to them. There's different birth control pills, different 'recipes', and some will react well with your body, and some won't. It varies person to person. It's dangerous for them to just start taking some and not know if it's right for them.

Birth control can come with blood clot and stroke risks, on top of other things.

Firstly,

a) are they under the age of 18? Secondly, yes, get doctor supervision. Birth control does come with its own set of risks. Any type of medication in general comes with risks.

b) Secondly, check your state laws too. I know some of the more conservative states have in the past required it to be signed off by parents in order for it to be attained or they require it only at a certain age. Your best bet is honestly probably to check planned parenthood though since they have stuff for this type of thing and are likely your best bet to get it without having to pay a large amount of money to obtain it.

Thank you for your concern! I'm not planning on doing it illegally. She is over the age of 18 and very much capable of seeing a professional about it. She lives at home with her conservative parents and that's the main issue. I actually ended up taking her to planned parenthood and they are helping her with it! Thank you for the advice in any case! It's good to know that sort of thing.