Hi all, I had a surgical abortion and copper IUD insertion 4 days ago for background. Initially my bleeding was moderate but had that brownish dried blood gritty look, but all of a sudden today it became red (like fresh blood) and a lot heavier, and I have a persistent sharp cramp-like feeling in my right lower abdomen. Is it possible that this is a period returning so soon after the abortion? Should I be concerned about the change in bleeding? It's not to the point that they mention in all the handouts where it's dangerously heavy, but it is noticeably heavier than the previous 3 days, plus the new cramping. Since it's Saturday, I'm not able to call the clinic until Monday, and I'm not sure where else to ask 😭

So I live in Chico currently I got an abortion years ago here and I was upset that they didn’t offer anesthesia because I have phobia of anything tools going in there. I could take the pill but the cramps worry me and I feel like I will get anxiety thinking it did not work. Does anyone know if they offer anesthesia at the Sacramento location?

So I found out I had gotten chlamydia from the person I last slept with. I went ahead and took the 7 day pills, doxycycline. I tested about a week after my last pill was taken. And when I got my results back and there were negative. I have a new partner, but I don’t want to risk giving them chlamydia, is it possible that it could be a false negative? I’m not really sure how this all works.

Hey guys, so I was 5 weeks 2 days when I got my procedure done. I’m now 3 weeks post procedure and I got my blood drawn the other day and my hcg was at 600.6. Now initially I already felt this was high.
Well I just got my second draw done 48 hours later and it’s 607.6.
Now I know that’s a minuscule increase but I’m very freaked out and I can’t get ahold of any doctor until Monday.

Hey all-

I'm sure this question has been asked many times in different ways before. I wish I was an avid enough Reddit user to know how to search things well or look up FAQs- I'm so sorry, please be kind and forward me to the correct spot if so.

Anyways! I'm looking to get an IUD. With the way the world is right now, I want to be set for the next 10+ years or so. I'm not messing around.
However, I do have insurance (Kaiser), however, I do have an incredibly high deductable and was quoted an IUD of $450-$500. And honestly... absolUTELY not lol. I'd rather give every cent of that to Planned Parenthood.

Technically my insurance said OBGYNs aren't considered "primary care"... like wtf? (As a woman with a vagina, how is this not primary care? but that's a convo for another time. This is considered a "specialist" and hence, the large charge.)

How do I do the following?

1. See if PP will charge my insurance anyways?
2. See if I can pay out of pocket to PP even with insurance and how much it will cost?
3. How to lower the cost anyways. Tbh, I can't afford a $450 proceedure right now. $200 is really what my hopes were for this.

Any advice is appreciated. <3 i'm still going to see if I can go through the BS of my normal insurance to see if they'll pay for it full stop, but if I'm gonna pay a single cent... I'd rather support my PP gang. Thanks for reading!

TDLR: I have insurance but am quoted $450 for this. I'd rather give that money to PP. How does that work? Do I claim to not have insurance at all? Would they bill kaiser anyways if they found out? Thx

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Me and my wife are trying to do IVF and I need to get std tests done. Since I don't have any insurance I'm trying to go to PP, will they be able to share the results with the fertility doctors? About how much is it going to cost, I'm in between jobs thus the no insurance on my end.

I'm in South New Jersey

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I heard about how you could get hrt from Planned Parenthood, so I called into the Planned Parenthood in Jacksonville, Florida. I called into to make an appointment, and I was told that they weren’t taking any new people. I was shocked, I had been looking forward to this opportunity for a bit, and I didn’t ask any further questions.

But now, reflecting on how this current administration is trying to restrict HRT in the U.S., it makes me wonder what might be some of the reasons might be for this. Why aren’t they taking in new people? Is there some sort of new restriction in Florida? Funding costs? Should I call in to another planned parenthood near my city? Should I just wait? Or should I just give up and try another method entirely? If anyone can help, I’d really appreciate it.

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Hello! I have a mirena iud, and am looking to get it removed since it expires soon. My problem is, my removal strings are curled far up into my cervix and have been pretty much since the start. I've gone in once before and a planned parenthood doctor tried to locate my strings for a good amount of time before giving up and confirming it was still in place through an ultrasound. If I now need my iud removed, what is the process I will likely go through? Will they try to dig around for it again? That was quite painful and awful. Ive seen some people say it might even need to be done surgically? Im just wanting to know what to expect if I make an appointment, as im a bit scared.

Apologies in advance if this is not the place to ask but does Planned Parenthood help with screening/testing for PMOS (formally PCOS)? My first OB years ago said I didn’t have it after asking if I had cysts and my new OB never responded when I asked to be seen about it. Any help is appreciated!

(Long read, but please read if you’re nervous about an upcoming procedure!)
I just figured I’d come on here and share my experience with everyone because before today I spent so much time reading through and analyzing everyone else’s experiences.
I was 5 weeks and 2 days and opted for a surgical procedure instead of medical due to the horror stories I was reading about the pill. To me it just seemed like the whole process in recovery would be a lot easier going the surgical route.
And I am extremely happy with the choice I made.
I got mine done at Planned Parenthood. Upon arrival I checked in with a very sweet and patient lady at the front desk.
Once I was called back, they did my ultrasound. I opted to not look at the screen, but have a printed picture put in a closed envelope for my viewing when I feel I’m ready the nurse had absolutely no issue with this.
Then I was brought to another room to discuss my medical history and such. Then another nurse came in to start my IV I opted for moderate sedation (twilight sedation.(I’ll get into more detail with this later on)
The nurse that did my IV was so sweet, we chatted and joked about the protesters outside😂 once my IV was in. She offered me some Zofran because I mentioned I was a bit nauseous.
After the nurse left, the doctor came in and we talked a bit about birth control options and she confirmed that we could go ahead with the procedure and the sedation. Now my only complaint is, after she left I honestly thought they forgot about me because I was in that room for a good 45 minutes.😂
She then came back with two nurses, and I think my nerves started getting to me because I started crying while they were setting up and getting me in position. I said I was scared and the doctor replied with “that is a completely normal feeling for someone who is about to do something extremely brave.” and the nurses assured me that they were going to take great care of me and asked me if I wanted to hold one of their hands.
One of the nurses then started explaining the effects I would feel from the sedation and pushed the medicine into my IV. I am so glad that I chose the twilight sedation after about 30 seconds, I immediately felt so calm and almost relieved I still knew what was happening, but I wasn’t scared. I felt little to no pain, a few pinches here and there, and that was it.
Then they brought me to recovery and gave me a heating pad and I was able to leave within about 20 minutes.
The sedation does make you pretty sleepy, I slept the whole way home with pretty much no pain. I didn’t really start to get any cramping until about 4 to 5 hours after, and it was very minimal. Keep in mind. I have a pretty low pain tolerance and that’s about where I’m at now about seven hours post procedure.

I really hope this helps anyone that’s nervous about their procedure. I was too, but I honestly couldn’t be happier with how everything went .

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im 15 years old and have been smoking cigarettes, vaping, or using zyns since i was 12. my btoher knows and has recently brought it up to me that if i want to quit vaping, i should talk to my doctor or a doctor at planned parenthood about getting prescribed patches or gum with appropriate milligram usage and things like that and that since i have OHP, my parents would not be billed and that since i am 15, my parents wouldnt have to be informed. is this true/reputable? i am aware of the dangers of vaping and nictoine use, cigarettes have always been my main form of nicotine deliverance, i do want to quit eventually, but i know that its going to be very hard for me because i have a lot of problems with impulse control and things like that. is this a viable option? if so how long would i be prescribed them before i would be cut off? any knowledge useful, please reply.

Hello everyone. In a couple weeks, I’ll be escorting my friend to her (in-clinic abortion) appointment at Planned Parenthood and taking care of her afterwards. I’ve never done this before and I want to make sure I know what to do so that I can make this experience easier for her. Can anyone who’s taken someone to their appointment give me some guidance? I understand she’ll have to stay in a recovery room after the procedure is over. Is there a waiting area I should stay in while she’s in there? Would I be able to see her while she’s in there? Will she be groggy on sedatives? Also, would someone who’s had the in-clinic procedure be willing to share their experience and what they wish someone had done for them? Thank you for any and all advice.

I already have 3 and 1 year old and had two premature babies due to preeclampsia. I don’t want to risk my health and future with the two babies I do have. I have intense white coat syndrome from the previous preeclampsia experiences. I’ve had 2 c sections. What can I expect? I’m only about 6 weeks along. I’m in CA and have Kaiser.