How do I convince my doctor to put me on birth control?

Be Honest. One of the most important things you can do is be open and honest. If you are feeling anxious or hesitant, try to remind yourself that your doctor is there to help you, not judge you. Talking to women about gynecological conditions, birth control, sex, pregnancy, and so on is what doctors do.

Do health departments give free birth control?

The Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates that all health insurance plans cover women’s birth control, including surgery, and not charge a copay for the doctor’s visits or the birth control method prescribed.

How do you ask for birth control?

Make an appointment with your general doctor or gynecologist. Or you can go to your local Planned Parenthood (or student health center if your school has one). Don’t be afraid to discuss birth control or sex with your doctor.

Where can you go to discuss contraception options?

Contraception – choices

• You can discuss your contraception options with a GP or health nurse.
• Methods of contraception that are available include: implants, intrauterine devices (IUDs), injections, pills, vaginal rings, barrier methods, sterilisation, emergency contraception and natural methods.

What do doctors ask you when getting birth control?

Your health care provider will want to talk with you about your medical history and check your blood pressure. You might also need a pelvic exam. Your health care provider may also want to know about your sex life and sexual history: how many partners you’ve had, what kind of birth control you currently use, etc.

At what age should Girl start taking birth control?

A: Age 16 tends to the most common age to start birth control as it allows a young woman to be established in her cycle before potentially disrupting it.

Can you get birth control without a doctor?

A California law gives women access to birth control without a doctor’s prescription by allowing pharmacists to prescribe instead.

Can you get birth control pills at Walgreens?

Most drugstores and grocery stores such as Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart offer OTC birth control in stores or online.

Where can I get the pill for free?

You can get free contraception and condoms from:

• most GP surgeries (talk to your GP or practice nurse)
• community contraceptive clinics.
• some genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics.
• sexual health clinics (these offer contraceptive and STI testing services)
• some young people’s services.

Does birth control make you thick?

It’s rare, but some women do gain a little bit of weight when they start taking birth control pills. It’s often a temporary side effect that’s due to fluid retention, not extra fat. A review of 44 studies showed no evidence that birth control pills caused weight gain in most women.

Can a 17 year old get birth control without parents knowing?

Can I get birth control without anyone finding out? Yes. You do not need permission from a parent or guardian to get birth control. In fact, it is unethical and illegal for clinic workers or health care providers to tell your parents/guardians you were even at the clinic.

Can you refuse a pelvic exam and get birth control?

Do I need any exam before getting birth control pills? You should have pelvic exams and Pap tests based on your age and health history. But you don’t need an exam or Pap test just to get a prescription for birth control pills.

What is the safest birth control method?

The kinds of birth control that work the best to prevent pregnancy are the implant and IUDs — they’re also the most convenient to use, and the most foolproof. Other birth control methods, like the pill, ring, patch, and shot, are also really good at preventing pregnancy if you use them perfectly.

What do most married couples use for birth control?

In the United States, 38 percent of married modern contraceptive users depend on male methods, split between condoms and vasectomy, but female sterilization remains the single most popular method, chosen by 34 percent of couples. Twenty-two percent rely on the pill.

What contraception doesn’t make you gain weight?

For most people the combined hormonal pill, patch, and ring do not appear to cause weight gain and the hormonal IUD likely doesn’t cause weight gain.