What Is Needed to Get Birth Control Pills Posted: 06-20-04 22:25pm
Hi everyone. I have a question. I've
been going out with my girl for over 9
months, and for the last 4 she's been
trying to get birth control pills. But
it's always something as to why she cant
get them. Now before you think we are a
couple of teens i'm 29 and she is 25 both
have health insurance and such. First she
said she needed a physical but that the
doctor told her she couldnt have it done
cause she was on her period at the time.
She then after the physical she said the
doctor needed her to have a pap smear test
before she can have the pills, this took
another month to get an appointment. Now
she says she has to wait for the results
of the pap smear test before she can make
an appointment with the doctor to get the
pills. My thing is that everyone I ask
and everywhere I read all women need to
get the pills was a physical, and that pap
smears are only for checking for cervical
cancer. I think now she is just stalling.
It's been over 4 months she's been
"trying" to get the pill. What do you
think?? Any input is very much welcomed.
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IceBaby86
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Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 24 Location: North Dakota,USA
Posted: 06-20-04 23:54pm
If ya ask me I think she's just not sure
if she wants to go on birth
control....When you go in for a complete
physical exam they do the pap smear the
same time(you just wait for the
results)....At least that's what they do
in around here. I am like this...Its
been almost a year and I still havent made
up my mind.A woman's gotta identify all
the pros & cons of be on the "pill".
What your girlfriend needs is alot of time
to think this over, this is a very big
step to take and a woman has to be very
sure she wants this! Yes I know its
frustrating but be patient. Maybe talk to
her about it. Thats what partners are
for, to be supportive of one another, isnt
it? Well best of luck. :d
holly
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2ferano
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Posted: 06-21-04 00:30am
It is odd to me that she would lie to you
about it though. I mean if she doesn't
want to get on the pill then why doesn't
she just tell you that?
I have never had to wait for the results
of a pap test before going on the pill.
And, they can do paps when you are on your
period. They don't recommend it, but
they can. But, maybe she didn't want
them to do it when she was bleeding, and
that is completely understandable.
Of course, she could be going to a doctor
that is giving her the runaround, so I am
not saying that she is lying. But, it
seems very shady to me. Besides pap test
results shouldn't take any longer than two
weeks. So, she probably would know by
now.
It happened this way for me, I called and
made an appointment. I went in, had my
exam and left with pills in my hand. Of
course, I had to wait until I started my
next period before I started taking them,
but regardless I had my pills in my hand
when I left. And my doctor only calls to
tell me my pap test results if there is
something wrong. If everything checks
out alright, they usually don't even
call.
So, I dunno. I would straight up ask her
about this. If she doesn't want to try
the pill then she could try various other
methods of birth control.
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littlemissx223
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Posted: 07-17-04 10:14am
I was told by my doctor that birth
controls free, no matter how old you are
as they can perscribe it to you for free.
I didn't have to have a physical exam or
anything. Maybe your girlfriends just
not sure if she wants to go on the pill,
or that she's happy with you're current
method of contraception
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2ferano
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Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 07-19-04 00:35am
I don't know who your doctor is, but that
isn't true. I mean, he/she can give you
free samples and if he/she wishes can give
you free samples for the rest of your
life, but that is not common procedure.
But, if it is prescribed and you have to
get it at a drugstore, that will cost you.
Clinics like family planning give it to
you at a discounted rate, (or free if you
are under 1 but even there if
you are over 18 you have to pay for it.
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cooperdooper
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Posted: 01-22-06 12:39pm
When I got put on bc I had to have a
physical done which they did that day
because if you make an appointment to get
on bc they shouold know that you will need
a physical and make time for it on that
day. They gave me the pills on the same
day and said I will need a pap before they
can renew my perscription so we made an
appointment that day for me to come back.
I went back a few months later and had
that done. Then they refilled it. I
dont know if she is lying but I cant see
how a docter would refuse you getting bc
if he knew you were sexually active at
that time. As long as he checks you for
a physical to make sure you wont react to
it than I woud think it would be fine?
Hope this helps! Good luck
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Malory
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Joined: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 95 Location: York, England
Posted: 01-22-06 17:10pm
Birth control is free in the uk, but not
in the us, where the original poster
lives.
Birth control pills have medical risks;
it's possible your girlfriend is afraid of
the side effects.
Does your gf smoke by any chance? It's
dangerous to smoke and be on the pill.
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cherrysodapop
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Joined: 10 Sep 2005 Posts: 72
Posted: 01-23-06 22:01pm
I got my exam, and papsmear then birth
control all in one day..
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ukgirl
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Posted: 01-23-06 22:31pm
Thats odd....I got my appt and a pap smear
all in one day. Also even though I just
took the papsmear that day I still went
home with pills to take
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loraw
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Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 12
Posted: 01-25-06 00:06am
It took me more than 1 day. Because
first I contemplated for a few months.
Then went to the doctor after I finally
made up my mind, got 2 months free sample,
had to go back to the doctor 3 months
later for a pap smear and then got a
prescription for it. So maybe her doctor
is picky. It took me over a month to get
my appt for a pap smear.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 01-25-06 01:16am
I scheduled an appointment at planned
parenthood. I came in, they gave me a
pap-smear and the urine-test (urine test
to make sure I wasn't pregnant at the
time) and, since that result got back
while I was having my exam, I then took
home 3 months of pills. Scheduling the
appointment was very easy; I called friday
and came in monday. Planned parenthood is
very nice and caring.
I have never had any adverse effects on
the pill. I know some women do, but like
all side effects, they don't happen to the
majority of the population, they happen to
the minorty. Chances are your gf will be
totally fine on the birth control pills;
and you need to assure her of this! Even
if she does get side effects, at least she
tried. She can just stop taking them,
it's as easy as that. If she qualifies,
she may not even have to pay for them!
And it's not like they're going to kill
her - not that it's impossible; nothing is
impossbile, but i've never heard of a
woman dying on birth control pills.
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hard5150rock
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Posted: 01-30-06 00:51am
malory
wrote:
birth control is free in the
uk, but not in the us, where the original
poster lives.
Birth control pills have medical risks;
it's possible your girlfriend is afraid of
the side effects.
Does your gf smoke by any chance? It's
dangerous to smoke and be on the
pill.
birth control is free in the us.....If you
go to planned parenthood. You can just
walk in....You don't even need an
appointment. Also, if they prescribe
something to you that they don't carry at
the clinic, they'll give you a "green
card" and that will allow you free
prescriptions at drugstores. Always a
good experience there!
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numba1eyceygurl
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Hi Posted: 02-01-06 15:40pm
The pap smear is for many different
things, the pap can be to find out which
prescription is best for her body. It can
also check for cancer and stds. These
tests are critical and also the only way
to get some kind of protection, so just be
patient and wear some condoms until her
results come back.
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sarahmarie
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Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 21
Posted: 02-04-06 02:23am
Lol... I dunno if its cuz I live in
canada, but I went to my doctor and said
i'd like to go on the pill, and he gave me
a perscription... No physical, no pap
smear... Just a lil piece of paper...
Lol
but even there if
you are over 18 you have to pay for it.