...Dumb question but I gotta know like everything..and how much it costs & stuff :)
2007-06-30 11:50:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
State laws vary on this issue so it depends where you are. My best advise is to call or visit your Planned Parenthood site. They have a ton of info and are not judgemental and will let your know if one, none, or both parents need to be involved.
2007-06-30 11:53:11 · answer #1 · answered by n_m_young 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a dumb question at all, but your answer completely depends on what state you live in and how old you are.
In TX, a youth can go to Planned Parenthood (I don't know if parents have to be told) and receive free birth control.
You could always visit your family dr. Some types of the pill cost $10-12/month. Maybe your dr. has samples to get you by the first couple of months.
Keep asking questions until you get all the answers you need. This is a very important subject.
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2007-06-30 18:56:55 · answer #2 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you want to do. Without questions asked you can visit Planned Parenthood at http://www.plannedparenthood.org. You can put in your zip code and the site should guide you to a local facility to ask questions. Its usually confidential and a pelvic exam is not always required. I ordered emergency contraception online from the site and I never had any problems. I have never used it for regular birth control but I know girls when I was in highschool who did because their parents were crazy and didn't approve of it.
If you want to talk about it with your mom you should. Especially if you are on her insurance. On my own HMO insurance it costs $ 20.00 a month. Without insurance it can be pricey and not all insurance policies cover it. Then visit your doctor's office and have a pelvic exam. It's better to have a doctor discuss this with because you can have complications with the side effects. I have changed birth control 3 times in the last 5 years due to negative physical and mental side effects. I'm now on Yasmin and I finally think it works with my body. Good Luck
2007-06-30 19:10:23 · answer #3 · answered by 32 characters to work with 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a planned parenthood, you can go there. You can go to your school clinic if they have one. OR you can go to your very on doctor and your mom doesnt have to be with you. They are not even allowed to tell your mother that you are getting birth control so no worries. And if you go to planned parenthood, they will give you a green card kinda like a health card but they'll do it for free, whatever birth control you want, and the clinic will also do it for free. Doctor will probably cost if you dont have health insurance
2007-06-30 18:56:34 · answer #4 · answered by im jus me!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, the only dumb question is one that doesn't get asked. There are clinics that give out FREE birth control pills and your parents never have to know. I'd do some calling around and check with you local clinics.
2007-06-30 18:56:55 · answer #5 · answered by Unique1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
State laws do differ...
in my state (wisconsin) i didn't have to have my mom. since i didn't want to use my parent's insurance, i could sign up for the family planning waiver and get birth control and annual exams free.
it really depends on how conservative/liberal your state is and how strong planned parenthood is in your state. there is a planned parenthood in just about every town in wisconsin, but i know in other states there are only one or two (such as s. dakota, i believe...)
hope everything goes well for you. birth control should be available easily for every female. it's our reproductive right.
2007-06-30 18:57:54 · answer #6 · answered by Kate J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋