Or do pharmacies just give you the pills.
Don't ask me how old I am, just please answer the question.
2007-12-19 13:52:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
You need to have a prescription from a doctor to get birth control pills. There is no contraceptive that prevents pregnancy 100%. Condoms are better than birth control pills in that they prevent the spread of STDs too.
2007-12-19 13:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by shakensunshine86 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Condoms do work very well if you use them properly, and they also prevent against diseases. So you can use them in conjunction with birth control.
It depends where you live, but almost everywhere you will need a doctors' prescription for the pills, but not parental permission. Go to a doctor and ask for the pill. You can go to a Planned Parenthood or similar clinic if you want. They won't tell your parents, but if you need your parents to pay for the pills or get them on your parents' insurance, then they will find out so bear that in mind.
2007-12-19 14:17:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Planned Parenthood.
Pharmacies don't just "give" you pills.
Condoms work just as well as birth control pills.
Meaning, ANY TIME you have sex (whether you use PILLS or CONDOMS) you risk the chance of pregnancy.
NOTHING is 100% effective.
If you are not ready to take care of a child, you are not ready to have sex (and it definitely sounds like you aren't old enough either).
2007-12-20 02:19:00 · answer #3 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Condoms, properly used, will work fine. Pills are a bit easier to manage, of course, however, condoms are the best you can do to prevent STDs. They must be used properly and stored properly, or you might have problems. In addition, be sure you are not allergic to latex.
As for getting either of these, you can go to a doctor (or, in the case of no insurance or if you do not want your parents to know, you can go to the Health Department). Pills require a presciption, and naturally you have to pay for them. Mostly, you have to be a certain age before you will be given them. Condoms can be obtained for free or at the drugstore.
2007-12-19 14:09:22 · answer #4 · answered by Grainne 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sweetie, go to a Planned Parenthood centre, they are there to give you anonymous help towards birth control. Once you have birth control, though, you stilll need to use condoms and spermicide to prevent pregnancy. The only 100% sure way you wont get pregnant is to not have sex at all. Good job on being pro-activ and making steps towards a healthy future!
Regards,
Amelia
2007-12-19 14:09:02 · answer #5 · answered by mackie 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
They should have some kind of clinic where you can go in, get checked out, and they give you a supply of birth control pills, and you wouldn't need your parents. You can only get pills from the pharmacy through prescription, and for that you would need your parents to take you to a doctor to prescribe them. But at the clinics, you probably wouldn't need your parents, just research it.
2007-12-19 13:58:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
the combination of both works quite well, you need a prescription for them, you may be able to find some type of clinic that you can go to, like a free clinic where you don't need your parents, if it comes down to it where you can't find a clinic then get someone to mediate between you and your parents so that you will be able to get them, or tell them you are having trouble with your period, that it is too heavy or you are having really bad cramps and you should be able to go to the gyn so that you can them for regulating your period, even though we know that is not the real reason, but it will at least give you one
2007-12-19 14:10:39 · answer #7 · answered by mianjo413 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Condoms have worked quite well for my husband and I for the last 13 years. We've had one pregnancy, and that was on purpose. And yes, you will need parents' permission to get BC if you are under 18 years of age. You may want to consider abstinance. There is plenty of time for grown-up things when you're a grown-up. Good luck....
2007-12-19 13:58:43 · answer #8 · answered by JRM 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
If you have a way of getting there, I'd make an appointment with your local Planned Parenthood health center. I doubt they'd be judgemental. You can look up where it is on their website.
2007-12-19 14:11:52 · answer #9 · answered by Heron 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I just go to Family planning and they give me everything free confidentially.
2007-12-19 14:13:36 · answer #10 · answered by SoberAsADuck 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋