From Cervical Cap to Mobile App: Examining the Potential Reproductive Health Impacts of New Technologies.

Web- and application-based prescription services have been heralded as "Uber for birth control," offering patients the convenience of obtaining hormonal contraceptives at the touch of a smartphone screen. This innovation stands poised to disrupt a system that currently fails to meet the contraceptive needs of many women, particularly adolescents and those who are rural or low-income. The creation of online contraceptive prescribers provides a new and promising avenue for increased access to hormonal birth control.