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Shameless Care vs TeleDirectMD: Which Is Better?

Head-to-head comparison of Shameless Care and TeleDirectMD based on our independent scoring across trust, value, experience, product range, and reputation — plus real pricing for the treatments they both offer.

Our Verdict

TeleDirectMD scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (66.5/100 vs 66/100), leading on trust & safety, value. Shameless Care comes out ahead on product range, reputation. Shameless Care has the lower entry price (from $63/mo vs $79/mo), so the better value depends on which treatment you need.

Shameless Care

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Shameless Care is an Illinois sexual-health telehealth company selling ED and female-arousal medications, comprehensive STI testing, DoxyPEP and UTI/BV/yeast treatment as one-time purchases.

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TeleDirectMD

Good

TeleDirectMD is a solo-physician virtual practice offering $79 flat-fee video visits for urgent care, sexual health, skin, women's health and chronic-medication refills in 44 states plus DC.

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Score Breakdown

Dimension	Shameless Care	TeleDirectMD
Overall Score	66/100	66.5/100 ✓
Trust & Safety30%	68/100	70/100 ✓
Value25%	68/100	76/100 ✓
Experience20%	66/100	66/100
Product Range15%	66/100 ✓	54/100
Reputation10%	55/100 ✓	52/100

At a Glance

Founded	2022	—
Headquarters	St. Charles, IL	—
Publicly traded	No	No
Treatment categories	4	5
Treatments listed	10	5
Starting price	$63/mo	$79/mo

Pricing Where They Compete

Prices shown are based on our most recent research and may not reflect current pricing. Telehealth providers update their pricing frequently. Always verify pricing directly with the provider before purchasing.

Category	Shameless Care	TeleDirectMD
Sexual Health	$99–$199 DoxyPEP	$79 ED Visit
Women's Health	$63 UTI / BV / Yeast Infection Treatment	$79 Birth Control Refill Visit
Primary Care	$279 14-Panel STI Testing	$79 Virtual Visit (urgent care, UTI, STI, skin)

Shameless Care

+One-time purchases with no auto-renewal, which avoids the recurring-charge complaints common in the category

+Every price is posted on the site, all-in with consult, prescription and shipping (e.g. UTI treatment $63, Shameless Duo from $130)

+Covers men's and women's sexual health, including STI testing, DoxyPEP, herpes suppression and female arousal treatments, which most ED-focused brands don't

−Two of its three named partner pharmacies (Curexa, Belmar) received FDA compounding warning letters in 2023

−Review evidence is mostly the brand's own on-site testimonials; little independent Trustpilot or Reddit footprint

−Compounded ED troches cost about $7–11 per dose, well above generic sildenafil or tadalafil tablets

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TeleDirectMD

+One all-in $79 cash price per visit, published up front and HSA/FSA eligible

+Every visit is a live video consult with a named, board-certified physician, never a mid-level provider or a questionnaire-only review

+Fast access: visits typically start within 1–2 hours of booking, 7 days a week, and prescriptions go to the patient's own pharmacy

−A single physician handles all visits, which limits capacity and continuity of care

−No GLP-1, weight-loss or controlled-substance prescribing

−Not available in AR, MA, NM, NY, OR or RI

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Shameless Care vs TeleDirectMD — FAQ

Is Shameless Care better than TeleDirectMD?

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Is Shameless Care or TeleDirectMD cheaper?

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Shameless Care has the lower starting price (from $63/mo vs $79/mo for TeleDirectMD). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do Shameless Care and TeleDirectMD both offer?

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Both platforms treat Sexual Health, Women's Health, Primary Care. Shameless Care covers 4 treatment categories total and TeleDirectMD covers 5.

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