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Birth Control
My boyfriend and I are thinking of having sex. I'm a virgin. He isn't. He's been tested and he doesn't have any STD's or anything. Well I want to be on birth control, but my parents are really religious and I can't go to them about this. They will freak. So I was wondering is there a place in Oklahoma, Kansas, or Texas where you can get birth control without your parents? I'm 16 so I'm still a minor. I'm going to use a condom, but I want the best protection I can possibly have because I will not put myself in that kind of situation.
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you can get birth control at a planned parenthood...
but just so you know birth control donesnt start working like right away. your body has to get used to it...and it can take a while...so definitly use a condom
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD!!!!
You can get birth control affordably AND can do it without parental concent.
labella1400
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As already stated Planned Parenthood is a great place to learn about all the different types of birth control and get that and several other services related to your sexual health fairly cheap.
Also, your OBGYN can give you information on(and free samples!) of birth control.
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You'll most likely need a doctor's prescription.
At the very least a place like Planned Parenthood might be able to help you.
Keep in mind that your parents might eventually find out that you're on this. If you ever need medical care, it needs to be known what medications you're on.
If you go to your regular family doctor, and use your [parents'] insurance, I'm not sure how the charges would show up. Like, if you needed a pelvic exam [usually you do, if they think/know you're sexually active] I don't know how it's listed on the statement, so ask your doctor about that. You might have to pay out of pocket, which would be much more expensive.
Birth control is 99% effective when you take it correctly. Which means the same time, every day. Well, within an hour is okay (I know this for a fact because my doctor told me) Miss more than one dose, and you won't be protected again until next cycle. So make sure to take it religiously. Otherwise you might as well be swallowing Skittles. If you're still concerned about pregnancy, consider using a spermicide too.
And of course, condoms are only fully effective if they're put on correctly. Practice beforehand and make absolutely certain that you know what you're doing. There's a very slim chance of them breaking, if used/removed in the right way.
-LM
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try to find a friends parent to get some for you. because you need a doctors prescription. (or a trusted adult.) you could try to go to plan parent hood and explain to them your situation and maybe they will give you some but im not sure.
also you should really tell your parents.
tell them your THINKING about it and you want to be safe and you want them to know your being safe.
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