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Checkout second.
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Why We Think Most Telehealth Companies Get It Backwards

You know that feeling when you’re shopping online, click on a product you’re interested in, and before you’ve even had a chance to learn much about it, the website asks for your credit card?

Most people hesitate.

You wonder whether the product is right for you, whether there are hidden fees, whether you’ll get locked into something you didn’t expect, or whether you’re about to spend money before you have enough information to make a decision.

That same hesitation should exist when you’re seeking healthcare.

Yet many telehealth companies do exactly that. Before you’ve had a chance to find out whether a treatment is appropriate, before a clinician has reviewed your information, and before you’ve received any real guidance, you’re asked to enter your credit card information and pay.

That isn’t convenience. It’s a checkout funnel disguised as healthcare.

What to Look for in Women’s Healthcare Options

If you’re looking for birth control, emergency contraception with Ella, period delay medication, or menopause care, the best option isn’t necessarily the flashiest app or the company with the biggest advertising budget.

It’s the one that is transparent about pricing, reviews your medical information before asking you to commit financially, and provides actual clinical oversight rather than treating healthcare like an online purchase.

Start with the basics.

Is your care reviewed by a licensed clinician?

Do you know exactly what you’ll pay?

Can you use the pharmacy of your choice?

And perhaps most importantly, are you being asked to pay as a first step?

That last question matters more than most people realize.

Many telehealth companies collect payment first and determine eligibility afterward. If you don’t qualify, you’re left navigating refund policies, delays, credits, or fees that somehow survive the denial.

Healthcare should work the other way around.

The Right Option Depends on What You Need

For birth control, convenience matters, but safety comes first. A proper intake should evaluate factors such as migraines with aura, smoking status, blood pressure history, and other medical considerations that affect which methods are appropriate.

For Ella emergency contraception, timing is critical. Fast access matters, but so does making sure it’s the right option for your situation.

For period delay medication, the goal may be straightforward, but not everyone is an appropriate candidate. You deserve a clear explanation of whether treatment is safe and why.

For menopause care, many women want more than a form. Some prefer a streamlined online intake, while others want the opportunity to discuss symptoms, hormone therapy options, and quality-of-life concerns with a clinician. That’s why live conversations still have value.

We also offer live 30 minute phone visits for those who prefer the personal conversation of an office visit with the convenience of a virtual visit.

A Better Model for Online Care

At MyBodyMyRx, we intentionally designed the process differently.

You complete your medical intake first. The form is designed to provide a preliminary eligibility screening before you are asked to pay. If it appears that treatment may be appropriate and you’d like to continue, payment is collected at the last step of the form, immediately before it is submitted to a licensed clinician for review. You can walk away at any point without a financial risk.

The clinician then reviews your information, confirms treatment is safe and appropriate, and, if approved, sends your prescription to the pharmacy of your choice.

No subscriptions.

No recurring fees.

No hidden charges.

No forced mail-order pharmacy.

No unnecessary upsells.

And if a treatment is not appropriate, you’ll be told why and guided toward safer alternatives when possible.

Healthcare should not feel like an online checkout process.

It should be transparent, respectful, and centered on helping people make informed decisions about their care.

You shouldn’t have to choose between convenience and honesty. The right healthcare experience provides both.

Dr. Jessica Isnetto, DNP, APRN-C, FNP-C

I’m the founder of MyBodyMyRx and a clinician with more than 20 years of experience in reproductive and women’s healthcare. I spent more than a decade caring for patients in person, and today I provide care through direct-to-patient telemedicine, with a clinical focus on birth control, emergency contraception, period delay treatment, and perimenopause and menopause care.

I built MyBodyMyRx because I care deeply about reproductive healthcare, access, choice and making sure people are treated fairly when they seek care.

Access matters. Having choices matters. And who gets to make those choices matters.

Our healthcare landscape is changing. I believe people need more options to protect their health—not fewer. Decisions about your body and your healthcare should be made by you, with guidance from a qualified clinician, not dictated by someone else’s beliefs, a corporate business model, or a company’s bottom line.

I have watched healthcare become increasingly transactional. Too often, patients are asked to pay before they even know whether a service can help them. They’re pushed toward subscriptions they may not need, bundled products they may not want, or a company’s preferred pharmacy. In other models, patients are expected to research medications, choose their own treatment, and essentially become their own provider before a clinician ever evaluates them.

I don’t think healthcare should work that way.

You deserve to understand your options. You deserve transparent pricing. You deserve to know whether you may be eligible for care before being asked to pay. And you deserve a clinician who is actually responsible for the clinical part of your care.

Healthcare first. Checkout second.

That philosophy is built into MyBodyMyRx.

You complete a medical intake for a preliminary eligibility assessment first. Then you decide whether you want to move forward and pay—or walk away with no risk. Only after you submit and pay does a clinician perform the formal medical review. When treatment is appropriate, your prescription can be sent to the pharmacy you choose.

I didn’t build MyBodyMyRx to steer you toward a particular medication, pharmacy, subscription, or product. I built it to give you another choice.

My job as a clinician is to help you understand your options, evaluate what is medically appropriate, explain important risks and benefits, and provide evidence-based care. Your job should not be to diagnose yourself or figure out what to prescribe yourself before anyone will help you.

I also believe being informed is part of having autonomy. That’s why education is an important part of MyBodyMyRx. I want patients to have access to clear, useful medical information without expecting them to become medical experts in order to receive care.

Being informed should give you more power in your healthcare—not transfer the responsibility for providing that healthcare onto you.

Areas of Clinical Focus

Birth control and contraceptive counseling
Emergency contraception, including ella (ulipristal acetate) and levonorgestrel
Period delay treatment
Perimenopause and menopause care
Direct-to-patient telehealth

Medical Content & Clinical Standards

I take the same evidence-based approach to the educational content published by MyBodyMyRx. Content is written or clinically reviewed and informed by current clinical guidelines, FDA-approved prescribing information, peer-reviewed medical literature, and established medical references.

Sources I commonly consult when researching and reviewing educational content include:

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including the U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use and U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prescribing information
The Menopause Society
World Health Organization (WHO)
Peer-reviewed medical literature and major medical journals

MyBodyMyRx exists because I believe reproductive healthcare should still feel like healthcare.

Not a sales funnel.
Not a subscription trap.
Not a guessing game.

Real clinical care. Fair treatment. Transparent pricing. And choices that remain where they belong—with you.

Dr. Jessica Isnetto, DNP, APRN-C, FNP

Healthcare first. Checkout second. Check eligibility before you pay 💳