Scarleteen is closed for the next two days, so that's Thursday, October 31st (for Halloween) and Friday, November 1st (for Diwali). We'll be back and able to answer your questions on Saturday. Catch you soon!

Birth Control

Any questions or discussions that you ONLY want to discuss with our staff or volunteers.
(Users: please do not reply to other users here.)
Post Reply Previous topicNext topic
flyingmonkeys
newbie
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed May 13, 2015 5:06 pm
Age: 24
Awesomeness Quotient: speak 3 languages
Primary language: english
Pronouns: she
Sexual identity: I'm straight
Location: Minnesota

Birth Control

Unread post by flyingmonkeys »

is there a possible way to get birth control without parents knowing? and without using the insurance?
Top
Johanna
previous staff/volunteer
Posts: 574
Joined: Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:40 am
Primary language: English
Pronouns: she/her
Sexual identity: queer
Location: San Francisco

Re: Birth Control

Unread post by Johanna »

One option that you have is calling your insurance to find out what might show up on an insurance statement if you went to your regular ob/gyn for a prescription of birth control.

If you'd rather not use your parents' insurance at all either way you have the option of going to a clinic where you pay out of pocket. If you're in college, the campus health center would be your best bet, and the cost of going there is likely covered by your tuition. If you are not in college, you'll want to look online for your nearest communiy clinic or Planned Parenthood.
"The question is not who will let me, but who is going to stop me." - Ayn Rand
Top
Heather
scarleteen founder & director
Posts: 9687
Joined: Sun Jul 27, 2014 11:43 am
Age: 54
Awesomeness Quotient: I have been a sex educator for over 25 years!
Primary language: english
Pronouns: they/them
Sexual identity: queery-queer-queer
Location: Chicago

Re: Birth Control

Unread post by Heather »

Yep! You can get almost any method of contraception without parental permission (I lived in Minnesota for six years, btw, say hello to it for me!). You also have options beyond insurance to fund it.

Would you like me to help you find a clinic near you? You've got some great teen clinics in MN. If so, mind filling me in on what city you're in?
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. - Margaret Mead
Top
flyingmonkeys
newbie
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed May 13, 2015 5:06 pm
Age: 24
Awesomeness Quotient: speak 3 languages
Primary language: english
Pronouns: she
Sexual identity: I'm straight
Location: Minnesota

Re: Birth Control

Unread post by flyingmonkeys »

yes please! I live in Mound, MN.
Top
Johanna
previous staff/volunteer
Posts: 574
Joined: Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:40 am
Primary language: English
Pronouns: she/her
Sexual identity: queer
Location: San Francisco

Re: Birth Control

Unread post by Johanna »

So your closest Planned Parenthood is in Eden Prairie, you can find all the info on that here: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health ... 3376-90720

I realize that may be a little far, depending on whether you have access to a car, so I'll make sure that Heather takes another look and lets you know if she knows of any other options for you in your area.

ETA: So I checked back with Heather, and she recommends the Annex Teen Clinic. Here is their website: http://annexteenclinic.org/.
"The question is not who will let me, but who is going to stop me." - Ayn Rand
Top
Post Reply Previous topicNext topic
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “Ask Us!”