A friend who is 17 just found our she is pregnant. Needs to go to a doctor but can't tell her parents. Can she go to a doctor without parents at 17 in Ohio?? Any info would really help! She turns 18 in Feb 08' & she got over the counter pre-natal viitamins but she really should be seen by an OB as well. Can she go to the doctor by herself at 17?? ANY HELP, PLEASE!!
2007-11-25 07:22:39 · 12 answers · asked by wickedness_one 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Yes she can go to an OB by herself without her parents consent. But if she uses health insurance by her parents and they are suspicious they can find out. There is no monthly statement or anything but there are other options. She could go to a clinic or a planned parenthood. No parents needed or insurace. She should tell her parents soon though. The sooner the better she will need a lot of support!
2007-11-25 07:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
She can go to Planned Parenthood in Ohio. Look in the local phone book and see where there is one near you. They will ask her what she wants to do and point her in the right direction. No one can make her have an abortion. The phone number for it for Summit, Portage and Medina counties is 330-678-8011. You can even call them and they can give you a number to one near you. You can tell them the situation on the phone and they will tell her what to do. You do not need parental consent to go there.
2007-11-25 09:10:26 · answer #2 · answered by kim h 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She needs to get to a doctor soon! She needs to stop hiding and show her mature side. If she wants the baby she needs to start acting like a caring mother instead of a scared teen. It's absolutely scary! I can't even imagine. That baby needs to be taken care of though. There are many social services out there to help her, but she needs to seek them out. Yes she can go to the doctor at 17. I used to take myself in for appointments at that age. Good luck to her and we'll be praying for her.
2007-11-25 07:30:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes you can go to the doctor at 17 alone. go to a planned parenthood or health clinic. when it comes to things like this a parent is not necessary
2007-11-25 07:32:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
she can go to her local health department. and no they cant tell her parents. its private. she should of went sooner and got birthcontrol. but its to late now. make an appt. for family planning at local health department... she can tell the nurse there to put in file a not to call home note..she really needs to talk to her parents too. shes going to need lots of love at this time. i have a 16yr old. and i wouldnt want her going through this by her self...good luck
2007-11-25 07:42:56 · answer #5 · answered by kitttkat2001 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
She is almost an adult she needs to take care of her
baby !!! Tell her to tell her parents and go to the doctor.
2007-11-25 09:08:46 · answer #6 · answered by koko 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
theres a place called planned parenthood in my state and everything is kept confidential even from parents if the patient is a minor so look it up .good luck
2007-11-25 07:36:39 · answer #7 · answered by DaveyDenero 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
she should go to the doctor. She will be leagly an adult when the babies born, right? Then really she should act like an adult and go to the doctor.
2007-11-25 07:42:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
She may be able to go to OB by herself but just remember whose going to be paying the bill!!!!!
2007-11-25 07:34:03 · answer #9 · answered by Nikki L 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Planned parenthood tell her to go there! they got doctors and it is confidential!
2007-11-25 07:29:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋