CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WSET) -- Teens who want birth control without visiting a doctor or having insurance can now use an app to have it delivered to them in North Carolina.

The idea of teens having more access to birth control, without mom or dad signing off, is drawing mixed opinions.

The app is called , and it just became available in North Carolina last month.



The company's medical director the goal is to improve access for patients, but also improve the efficiency of the healthcare system.

Once it's downloaded, the patient fills out a health survey, then they talk to a doctor licensed in the state about their medical history, mostly through instant messages on the app.



As long as they are healthy, they can get birth control delivered to them right away.

The company said it doesn't have a problem treating teens without parents knowing, according to WSOC.

In North Carolina, a minor does not need parental consent when it comes to preventing pregnancy and "Nurx's" medical director said most of their younger patients are around 16-years-old.

