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birth control under 18 years old
17/f
I've always been wondering, is there any place where I can get birth control prescribed without a parent or a guardian? Can I walk into a clinic with a parent's note and get it?
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Yes there is, it is called Planned parenthood, and there any many around the state if you look up on the internet. You are able to have your own personal privacy 13 and up. They will prescribe you to it but you would somehow need to pay for it which theyd work with you. You dont even need a parents note. You are able to beleieve in what you do and if thats having sex at a young age, not syaing its right they will give birth control or other pills etc. to you the age of 13 and up without a parents consent. They will also call you off private and ask to speak to you because they dont want poeple to know your privacy it is between you and the docotor. Hope This helped, you can also visit www.plannedparenthood.com :-)
-Angie
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As far as Birth Control is concerned: Unless you live in a state that has a law prohibiting it your family doctor can prescribe birth control for you or you can go to a free clinic. In general any medical consultation you have with your doctor must remain confidential. So asking for birth control is strictly between you and your doctor your parents cannot be told.
At your age being on birth control has more reasons than the prevention of pregnancy; birth control pills also regulates your period. If you are someone that suffers from painful periods, regulating your periods is a good idea so that you know when it will come and can plan accordingly.
As for the primary reason for birth control. You're 17; not all that young that I should tell you not to be having some type of sexual relations, maybe not sexual intercourse. There are as I'm sure you are aware other ways to calm the raging hormones without actually having intercourse. The pill is only about 99% effective. I'm sure you do not want to be in the 1% that it fails on. So practising safe sex not only means being on birth control and using a condom. It means abstaining until you are old enough to properly care for a child. End of lecture.
Obtaining birth control without your parents knowledge tells me you parents equate birth control with being sexually active. While that is partially true I have already given you one other reason for being on birth control. Even though you are almost of legal age I do not support doing something behind your parents back. As someone who is old enough to be your grandparent my advice is to have a women to women talk with your mother and explain the other reasons why you feel the need to be on birth control. This way your mother is aware and does not have to confront you when, and she will, finds your birth control pills.
Confrontation is never good. Just like hiding something from her, confrontations just give her another reason not to trust you. Should you talk with her remind, in a nice way her this is a medical option available to you for which you do not need permission. Also that you are almost of legal age and that you prefer to be up front with her rather than go behind her back. As to her question as to whether you are sexually active; how you answer that is up to you.
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