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gyno question
| Mon, 03-08-2004 - 12:53pm |
My birth control prescription is nearly up, which means I need to go see a gyno soon. I have never been to a gyno in this area before (the only one I've gone to is at health services at my old university). I've thought about asking my mom about where I should go, but (as far as I know) she has no idea I'm on BC. So, I'm not exactly thrilled with the idea about asking her about seeing a gyno.
Anyway...so, I'm flying completely blind (I don't even have any girlfriends in the area to ask). Where do I start trying to pick a gyno? Do I go to a nearby hospital? There's a clinic nearby too that my mom has taken me to before, and I've thought about going there. Should I go to a private practice? Would any place cost about the same or would one place be cheaper than the other (I'm currently job hunting, so cheaper would be a good thing)?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Robin

Of course, you may not have enough time to do all this, but if you do, that's what I would do. If you don't have the time, the clinic would probably be cheapest, and you could use that to buy you a little time before you find a regular doctor.
You *could* ask your mom, because if you're over 18, which I assume you are, you should have gyne exams whether or not you're on BC, and if she thinks you've never been before and wonders why you want to now, you could say you were told by health services that you should go at your age (whatever that is).
Hope that helps, good luck!
Caitlin
Yes, I am over 18 (I'm 22). I had considered telling my mom that it's just time for my yearly check-up, but I have a feeling she might suggest that I put it off until I find a job. While going every year is what we're supposed to do, putting it off just a regular check-up for a few months wouldn't be a big deal (except for my birth control perscription).
Thanks for the advice.
Since you don't have insurance, a clinic is definitely your best bet. Try Planned Parenthood. They have a sliding scale.