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what do i need to do
i am thinking about going on birth control. but i dont know the process of doing so. can i just go to the doctor and they write a prescription. are they gonna ask me questions first. do i need to do anything else. do i have to go somewhere else besides my regular doctor. is it expensive?
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Your family doctor would be fine. Gynecologists are great doctors but more expensive.
In most instances, depending on age mostly, you will have to get a pelvic exam & pregnancy test
before any doctor will write you a script for
birth control pills. Then, you get one yearly thereafter before it will be renewed.
They will ask you many questions. None of them hard ones. Such as, when was your last menstrual period, are you sexually active now, do you smoke, etc. This is also a great time to ask the doctor questions. Make a list!
All info told to your doctor remains confidential. Never give your doctor false information.
Prices for doctors visits vary a lot. A first time visit to ANY doctor is more expensive. If
you have a doctor you see regularly, he/she will cost you less money.
You also have the option of going to planned parenthood or your local health department. They
will cost little if anything. Check for numbers in your area.
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Go to a gynecologist. They will probably ask questions, and the cost depends on what form of birth control you want.
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