New to Birth Control

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-04-2007
New to Birth Control
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Thu, 01-04-2007 - 9:19pm
Hi,
I am just recently engaged and both my fiance and I are still virgins. So Ive been researching different kinds of birth control so that I can get used to it before we are married. From everything Ive read Im really considering trying the ring. The next step now is to go to a doctor. My main question is Im wondering if the pelvic exam is necessary to get a prescription. Ive never had one but I do think that they are an important part of women's health -- I just would really prefer to have the exam after I have been married. Is that possible? Everyone I know has had sex before they were married and had to have the exam when they went in for birth control so no one could answer this question for me. My other question is that I dont have health insurance or a general practitioner so im not sure where i should go. If i have to have an exam I would definitly prefer a woman doctor or gynecologist.
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Registered: 07-01-2005
Thu, 01-04-2007 - 9:45pm
i would suggest checking to see if there is a planned parenthood clinic in your area. they will work with you if you dont have insurance. i am the same way, i have to have a female doctor. they might have to do a pelvic to to make sure there is nothing wrong that would prevent you from using that form of birth control. hope that helps.

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 01-05-2007 - 12:24am

Hi

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-04-2007
Fri, 01-05-2007 - 11:18am
Thank you for the reply, that really helps. I will definitly call them and find out about what they have available and for a consultation. Those are good points that you brought up about the pelvic exam that I hadnt thought of...thanks also for the article link.
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sun, 01-07-2007 - 11:06am

Actually you are supposed to start having pap smears and pelvic exams at the age of 18 whether you've had intercourse or not.

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