planned parenthood

[megz17.livejournal.com]

Hey guys, I'm usually a lurker, but I just had a question.

I just sent in a request online for an appointment at Planned Parenthood for an annual exam (I haven't had one in about 2 years) and to be tested for STI/STD's, just to be on the safe side. I've heard that it is free, but their website said it's only free for low income patients, is it expensive if you aren't? Do you have to have health insurance? What are their doctors like, are they good?

I've only gone to one gyno, and that was the doctor that came to my university every month to do check ups on the students, so I was just hoping to get some feedback from some of you that have had exams at Planned Parenthood.

I'm going to the Seattle Clinic in Washington if any of you have been there too.

Thanks in advance!

Comments

[paperstar19.livejournal.com]

Again, each Planned Parenthood is different, so you'd be best off calling the location you will be going to and asking them about finances.

I've never been to PP, but I know the Seattle area ones are quite heavily booked. However, if you happen to be a UW student they will be about ten thousand times better than the student health center. I have heard many a horror story about women's health there.

[whoa-breathe.livejournal.com]

Ugh yes, avoid the UW health center at all costs.

The people there are (generally) inept and rude, as has been discussed in the UW livejournal community to a great extent. (I think there were over 100 complaining comments)

Prolem is that in this area, free care is limited to one year only. This makes me angry...like you're only allowed to be poor and responsible for a year.

Here's the info: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/pp2/wwsgn/files/wwsgn/Free_Birth_Control.xml

You can get to the Western Washington PP home page through that link also.

P.S.

[whoa-breathe.livejournal.com]

I may be wrong about the "one year only" bit...it does say "for each years that you qualify" but I've known people that have difficulty qualifying after the first year, when their financial situations have not changed.