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Gyno & Birth control
Ok, so I decided that instead of taking the chance having sex with just a condom that I want to go on birth control. Only problem is telling my mom I want to go to the gyno. I know I don't have to tell my parents but I would rather them knowing know then later on. I'm 18 and at college. Any good ways of saying it to them without basically saying I'm having sex?
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I'm going to second politic junkies answer.
I'm also going to warn you that if your not in a monogamous relationship, you still need the condom for STDs and such.
You should start going to a gynecologist starting at age 18 even if your not sexually active.
There are lots of reasons to go on the pill. You can discuss them with the gynecologist. Your college should also have a gynecologist available, if you want to just get it taken care of there and then casually mention to your mom that you got your pap smear already, so she doesn't have to worry about scheduling an exam. :)
If she has a cow, just tell her that you learned while in college that it was recommended for all women age 18 and up to get an annual well woman exam. You'll get a pap smear, and a breast exam. I don't think she'll think of it as a big deal, but if she does, just stay calm. Don't bring up sex if she doesn't.
I don't recommend lying if she asks you right out if your having sex. But you could try to sidestep it by remind her that you are over the age of consent, that sex is now much more complicated than it used to be, and your not comfortable going into detail about your romantic life (or lack thereof) with her.
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It's understandable that you want your parents to know about your OBGYN visit rather than keeping it a secret, and commendable that you want to practice safe sex. It's not particularly harmful to not tell your parents you're sexually active as an adult. As long as you're willing to be safe there's no reason for them to know, and chances are they'd rather not. Finding an excuse to go to the OBGYN shouldn't be difficult because you should be going regardless of sexual activity. Your gynecologist can detect irregularities, cervical or ovarian cancers or diagnose infections. Most doctors recommend yearly visits even for people who aren't sexually active starting at 17 or so. A friend of mine who was not sexually active went to the OBGYN for the first time at 17 and an early cancerous growth was discovered. They were able to treat her long before it became dangerous. If nothing else, you can tell your parents that you heard such a story and you’d like to go make sure you’re healthy. You can also tell them that your doctor has told you need to begin going annually, as many doctors would make such a recommendation for a woman your age. You can even tell them that you have a yeast infection and need a prescription. You can also make an excuse for your birth control pills by telling them your gynecologist prescribed them to help with cramps, heavy periods or acne, which are three extremely common uses for birth control pills.
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okay well tell your mom tht you are very responsible and you wanna do all the birth control shyt bcuz you dont want nething bad to happen..tell her tht if you try it and she dont like it then she can stop paying for it..you shud trust you tho if you tell her your being responsible..be careful tho and good luckk!
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Stop being afraid of your mom. If they are paying, just tell her you think it's time you get annual checkups. If you get BC, pay for it yourself if you don't want your mom to know.
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i really dont think you need to tell your parents about going to the gyno because your 18 and your parents reallt dont need to know it and they probably figure you've already had sex , if you need to tell them though ask your mom to lunch and just randomly say while your asking her to lunch , oh i cant do it on tuesday for example im going to the gyno
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Just tell them your sick of your period and its being gay so birth control can striaghting it out.
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Im pretty sure at 18 you can do it yourself but if you want to be honest with your mom sit her down and explain to her that you are 18 and responsible enough to know you need to use protection. She will be relieved to know you want to be extra safe because im sure she already figures you are sexually active and if she doesnt already know then trust me it wont affect her as much as if you were 13.
good luck
xo.<3 melanie
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well if your 18 then you can go on your own
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