Absolutely. Over 18 you are more than past the age of confidentiality though hopefully your parents would understand wanting to be healthy. A yearly exam is just an expected thing for health just as a general checkup is.
However you can go to Planned Parenthood or your college health facilities or talk to your general practitionar if you sincerly think that going to a gyn would be a sincere issue with your parents.
Most women find though that if they explain upfront that particularly over 18 they are at an age where they need to begin regular checkups for things like cervical cancer and breast exams by a doctor to just ensure that they stay healthy they will find *most* parents are ok with this. They will also find insurance covers the exams.
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Date: 2006-01-03 04:28 pm (UTC)However you can go to Planned Parenthood or your college health facilities or talk to your general practitionar if you sincerly think that going to a gyn would be a sincere issue with your parents.
Most women find though that if they explain upfront that particularly over 18 they are at an age where they need to begin regular checkups for things like cervical cancer and breast exams by a doctor to just ensure that they stay healthy they will find *most* parents are ok with this. They will also find insurance covers the exams.