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Obtaining the pill.

I'm posting as anonymous cos some people I know are on here and I don't want them to know this is me! Erm, I looked at the big thread of contraceptive questions and I couldn't find anything about actually obtaining the pill :redface: I have done a bit of research into where my local family planning clinics are (long story but I can't get it from my GP cos I would need a lift there and so my parents would find out) I can get the bus to one of the family planning clinics though so it's all good. The thing is what is it like at family planning clinics? I mean, how long would the appointment take? Would they interrogate me about my personal life? Would they be able to give me a supply of the pill there and then? Two of the clinics are at the hospital and one of the GP surgeries in town, do I have to go to the main reception and ask for the family planning clinic? I would die if I had to do that...or would the family planning clinics there be separate from the main buildings? Hmmm, I don't know anything sorry! :rolleyes:

Reply 1

The family planning clinics near me, you just drop in. you then have to wait your tuern which takles as long as it takes to see the poeple before you so could be a while. You then chat to a nurse, and see what will suit you best, they do a quick questionsaire to make sure the pill is ok for you, and then they give you 3 minths supply.

might not be the same in all arewas though.

Reply 2

I don't wish to offend, but are you considering the pill for contraceptive reasons or for other reasons? If you are considering it for contraceptive reasons then to be honest you don't sound mature enough to be in a sexual relationship if you can't even discuss it/go to the doctor for it without being embarrassed. Your parents would more likely be pleased that you're taking precautions.
If you're considering the pill for other reasons (e.g. to control your periods) then your doctor would prescribe it happily for you anyway...in which case, if it's for a non-contraceptive reason, then why are you embarrassed about it?

Reply 3

Angelil
I don't wish to offend, but are you considering the pill for contraceptive reasons or for other reasons? If you are considering it for contraceptive reasons then to be honest you don't sound mature enough to be in a sexual relationship if you can't even discuss it/go to the doctor for it without being embarrassed. Your parents would more likely be pleased that you're taking precautions.
If you're considering the pill for other reasons (e.g. to control your periods) then your doctor would prescribe it happily for you anyway...in which case, if it's for a non-contraceptive reason, then why are you embarrassed about it?



No no you don't understand, I have really really really strict parents. My parents would not be pleased I am taking precautions, they don't want me to have sex at all before I get married. It's not that I'm not mature, I'm 20 and I'm a virgin I've waited for a long time until I feel ready and I know now is the time. How's that for mature? I can't tell my parents cos they'd kill me, that's why I have to be secretive, we don't all have folks as liberal as yours :rolleyes:

Reply 4

Angelil
you don't sound mature enough to be in a sexual relationship if you can't even discuss it/go to the doctor for it without being embarrassed. Your parents would more likely be pleased that you're taking precautions.


She said in her post that the reason she won't go to the doctor is because her parents will find out, not through embarrassment. It's not the case for everyone that their parents would be pleased about their daughter going on the pill. I have a similar problem; I would like to use the pill for my periods, and as a contraceptive, but I couldn't have my mum knowing as she doesn't approve of it which I'm sure is quite a common case.

Reply 5

If that's the case then I apologise, but isn't their wrath likely to be greater if they find out you've done this without telling them?

Reply 6

i can understand this.. i was in the same position. my parents were very strict so i couldn't let them find out so i had to be very secretive, not becauase i was immature but because i was so worried about them finding out.
I was even scared of them calling my name out in the clinic in case someone knew me!

Reply 7

As for not wanting to talk about it at reception (I said I die if I had to ask for the family planning clinic) that's because someone who knows me might hear and tell my parents and also I have a reputation as a very good girl and I don't want to bring dishonour to my family by having someone in the village find out.

Reply 8

Angelil
If that's the case then I apologise, but isn't their wrath likely to be greater if they find out you've done this without telling them?



Well they would be cross about that but hopefully they won't cos I'm off to university in September :smile:

Reply 9

get a lift off of a friend to the doctors?

Reply 10

Hiya :smile: Well, the familly planning i go to is at a hospital, its not at the main entrance but at the "out patients" bit and is only on 2 days a week monday and wednesday from 7pm.

Its a first come first serve basis, so you have to get there normally just before 7 if you want to be seen quickly.

Once they take everyones names you all sit in the waiting room (hah they play classic fm in mine). Everyone avoids eye contact in there its quite funny cause everyones thinking "ooo i wonder what you're in for" Anyway so yeah once everyones name has been taken, names start to be called out. They only say first names, if thats what youre worried about :smile:

Oh and if you havent been before you'll be given a sheet to fill in, name contact number GP, stuff about medical history etc, but the good thing is its optional, you dont have to fill in anything you dont want to like home number or GP, its just so they can get as much info as poss.
They might give you a form or ask you questions themselves, either one.

So when your name gets called, you follow the nurse into the room, she'll ask you what she can do for you, you'll tell her and you'll discuss options, she'll ask some questions to make sure you're suitable, maybe go through a leaflet with you of the pro's and cons.

The nurses are very friendly and not judgemental at all, theyre there to help of course not patronise or ask about very very personal stuff.
Chances are you'll be given 3 months worth of the pill right there and then, and a leaflet incase you forget how to take them, she might give you condoms aswell or if you ask for them, and away you'll go :smile:

Hope that helps
Lucy
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Reply 11

Go to the doctors if you want to be prescribed the pill.
IMO thats the easiest way to get it, and my doctor prescribed it to me when I was 17 and just wanted it for contraceptive reasons but with the side effect of helping my skin, so I dont see why they wouldnt prescribe it to you.
Also, all visits to the doctor are confidential, so your parents wouldnt find out that you went.

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