# Pro-Life Pharmacies Drugstores Refuse to Sell Birth Control By thischick | Published 2008-10-26 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safe-sex-compromises-religious-faith-welcome-to-no-birth-control-pharmacies References: [news.yahoo](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081022/ap_on_re_us/no_contraceptives_pharmacy) & [pfli.org](http://www.pfli.org/) Seven U.S. pharmacies have decided to refuse to sell birth control to their customers. Saying that "birth control compromises faith," these pharmacies have gotten around the legalities of refusing to [fill birth control prescriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohio-board-of-pharmacy) by becoming officially certified by the anti-choice group Pharmacists for Life International. The new store policy for these pharmacies also extends to over-the-counter birth control of any kind such as [condoms and spermicides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-play-lube). Several of these pharmacies are in rural and heavily religious areas, forcing those who are in need of birth control to drive eighty miles or more to do it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Religious Refusal:** In the face of legalities, pharmacies are using religious beliefs as a reason to refuse selling birth control, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to cater to this niche market. - **Access Barriers:** The refusal of certain pharmacies to sell birth control creates access barriers for individuals in rural and religious areas, indicating potential disruptive innovation opportunities for online pharmacies or delivery services. - **Alternative Solutions:** The lack of birth control availability at these pharmacies opens up opportunities for the development of alternative contraceptive options or non-prescription methods that align with religious beliefs, leading to disruptive innovation in the contraception industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Pharmacy:** The refusal by some pharmacies to sell birth control presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for pharmacies that prioritize accessibility and inclusivity. - **Online Retail:** The limited access to birth control in certain areas due to religious refusal highlights a disruptive innovation opportunity for online retailers to provide convenient and discreet delivery options for contraceptives. - **Contraception:** The refusal of pharmacies to sell birth control products creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the contraception industry to develop and market alternative products that cater to individuals with religious beliefs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily-oral-contraceptive.md) - [On-Demand Telemedicine Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planned-parenthood-direct.md) - [eCommerce Medication Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodrx-opill.md) - [Gen Z-Targeted Contraceptives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/millennial-gen-z-contraceptives.md) - [Free Morning-After Pills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-restart-donation-bank.md) - [Contraceptive-Themed Press-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chillhouse-x-opill.md) - [Refillable Prescription Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prescription-service.md) - [Low-Cost Telehealth Pharmacy Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redbox-rx.md) - [Millennial-Focused Health Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hims-hers2.md)