The planned parenthood I went to was very kind; but and ob-gyn could be just as nice! One of the neat things about pp is that most of the staff is female, which can make you feel more comfortable. I don't know how happy i'd be with a male doctor looking inside of my vagina ;)

how old are you? Are you sexually active? If you're over the age of 18 or already having sex, then they will require you to get a pap smear, although i've heard there are ways around that. Still, it's a good idea to get one. Mine was not painful; just uncomfortable.

As for the pills themselves, the doctor will talk to you about the different types and probably offer you the most common brands and types first; since they generally work for everyone. Ortho-lo is a favorite because it's established, it's a lower dosage so it's less likely to cause bad reactions, and many women know what it is.

I am almost 17. When I made the appoitment on the phone I was just very nervous so I didn't ask the questions I had orginally wanted to ask. My appoint is for august the 7th, but I just had my period on june 18th till the 25th. I am sexually active and my boyfriend and I use condoms. I think I need to call back to the docters office and ask more questions, it's just that sometimes I get people on the phone that seem not to want to take time to answer my questions.

Alright, well one thing is that they are most probably going to give you a pap-smear; which like I said is not as scary as everyone makes it out to be! The doctor I had joked with me, and said "i'm not going to bother to tell you to relax, because I know it's impossible." it doesn't take very long at all :)

they may also give you a pee test for pregnancy, otherwise they shouldn't give you any pills until they know. I'm just guessing, because like I said, I went to planned parenthood. I bet the procedure is mostly the same anywhere you go!

You may have to fill out a bunch of forms while you're waiting, just general information. It depends on if they have your medical records or not; but I know at planned parenthood there was a whole sexual survey I had to do (which was a little uncomfortable with my mom there; since she didn't know I was already having sex!!). I had to hide my answers like during an exam!!

You may even get a heated speculum (which is what they place inside of the vagina to hold it open so the doctor can see all the way up inside lol. That's nice, because then it isn't cold! :p

Will plannned parenthood give you the birth control pills while you are there, or do they send them to a pharmacist like regular doctors do when you're sick? I'm just very scared, thats what put me off from going for awhile. I don't have insurance either seeing as I am 16. My boyfriend has insurance through his work but i'm not sure if it would cover this. Even though I am only 16 I am very mature for my age, this came along with my parents getting divorced 3 years ago. I do " hously" things.

Planned parenthood sells the pills right inside of their office=)

you would have to be married to be on your b/f insurance...

Thank you.

If you're a student, then you can probably get the pills for free, yay!

Many pp's offer stuff to teens (minor teens) for free! The pp in my city is not funded well enough to offer free services =(