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la petite moi · 08-06-2004, 10:16 AM

...I was wondering if Planned Parenthood does Pap Smears and the typical "womanly checkup" stuff. Hmmmm...

maleficent · 08-06-2004, 10:39 AM

When you got your last birth control prescription,, did they do one?

Edited, because I'm wrong...

Check out www.plannedparenthood.org

FOr your location -- some california locations do cancer screenings - -but it doesn't look like all of them have the resources to do that. (and I'm not sure where in Cali you are.

maleficent · 08-06-2004, 10:45 AM

Since you are a fulltime student, and under age 23, you are probably covered under your parents insurance.

I believe the laws were changed in recent years, that women are allowed 1 yearly "well woman" checkup with a gynocologist, without a referral, and that it is a covered check up.

Sugar&Spice · 08-06-2004, 01:36 PM

I thought they all did. Probably because most of my friends go to the Planned Parenthood facility here and get their annual pap smear/check up every year. They also do a breast exam.

I also thought it was required to have an exam before they would issue you any birth control pills. But again, I may be wrong.

maleficent · 08-06-2004, 01:41 PM

ahem -- ladies -- you may be young - buy you should be doing breast exams MONTHLY!!!!

Don't rely on the doctor -- it's something that you should be doing yourself - in addition to the doctor.

NatureBoy · 08-06-2004, 08:57 PM

planned parenthood use to require a pap to get birth control but a couple of years they stopped requiring it your first year, however it's a good idea and all you have to do is call and ask

RainbowBright · 08-06-2004, 09:01 PM

Ok so I just accidently posted that previous post under NatureBoy's account! I forgot I was using his computer not mine, I tried to delete it but I couldn't. Hope the moderators don't get mad at him for posting in the ladies lounge because it was my fault.

Jennteel · 08-09-2004, 10:29 AM

Yes, planned Parenthood covers all that for you.

08-06-2004, 10:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
la petite moi Filling the Void. Location: California	Dumb question, but... ...I was wondering if Planned Parenthood does Pap Smears and the typical "womanly checkup" stuff. Hmmmm...

08-06-2004, 10:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	When you got your last birth control prescription,, did they do one? Edited, because I'm wrong... Check out www.plannedparenthood.org FOr your location -- some california locations do cancer screenings - -but it doesn't look like all of them have the resources to do that. (and I'm not sure where in Cali you are. __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less. Last edited by maleficent; 08-06-2004 at 10:43 AM..

08-06-2004, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	Since you are a fulltime student, and under age 23, you are probably covered under your parents insurance. I believe the laws were changed in recent years, that women are allowed 1 yearly "well woman" checkup with a gynocologist, without a referral, and that it is a covered check up. __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

08-06-2004, 01:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sugar&Spice Psycho	I thought they all did. Probably because most of my friends go to the Planned Parenthood facility here and get their annual pap smear/check up every year. They also do a breast exam. I also thought it was required to have an exam before they would issue you any birth control pills. But again, I may be wrong. __________________ -Speak your mind even if your voice shakes

08-06-2004, 01:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	ahem -- ladies -- you may be young - buy you should be doing breast exams MONTHLY!!!! Don't rely on the doctor -- it's something that you should be doing yourself - in addition to the doctor. __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

08-06-2004, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
NatureBoy Crazy	planned parenthood use to require a pap to get birth control but a couple of years they stopped requiring it your first year, however it's a good idea and all you have to do is call and ask

08-06-2004, 09:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
RainbowBright Crazy	Ok so I just accidently posted that previous post under NatureBoy's account! I forgot I was using his computer not mine, I tried to delete it but I couldn't. Hope the moderators don't get mad at him for posting in the ladies lounge because it was my fault.

08-09-2004, 10:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jennteel Tilted	Yes, planned Parenthood covers all that for you.