For the record Sandra’s estimate of the upper end of birth control pill cost for female law students was actually a bit low. The most expensive combined hormonal non-emergency pill is Alesse, with a brand cost $129 per menstrual cycle (generic cost $99.99)

At the lower generic cost that’s $1200 per year, or $3600 for 3 years of law school. This cost is incurred regardless of the number of times a woman has sex, a chaste virgin using the Pill solely for medical reasons unrelated to pregnancy would pay the same. This estimate also ignores the cost of the gynecological visit and pelvic exams necessary to get the prescription, which if they’re written up as relating to the prescription may not be covered by Catholic insurance either.