Going on the Pill - Birth Control Question

[FFChick]

My boyfriend and i have decided that it is time for me to go onto the pill, but im really curious and a little nervous about it.

When i go to the doctor's to get a perscripton, will he want to do any 'below the waist' checks?

and are you able to get the "Morning After Pill" over the counter? or is it behind the counter and you must be 18 or over or have the doctors perscription to get it?

and if you go to the doctors to ask about the prescription will he do any checks on you then?

Thanks for all your help!

[sera300]

If you go on the pill yes you need a gyn check up, if you have had sex, you should have a gyn check up.

To get plan B, it's in the pharmacy. If under 18 you need a RX, it's only used for emergency contraception if there was a birth control error..it's not for birth control.

[demonbuttercup]

When I first started...my doc have me a script for a 3mth supply and just did told me a little about how it works and answered any of my questions...then I went back 3 months later for my actual pelvic exam....and get one every year there after when I go to get a check up and a new script.

and Yes the BC pill and morning after pill are similar in ingredients but used for different things.

[Brandye]

Any woman who is sexually active should have had a gyn exam. Many issues that show up here would have been prevented by that simple step.

This is as good a reason to get a checkup. I do not prescribe without an internal.

The morning after pill is chemically the same as birth control pills but the dosage is greatly altered. It is not for frequent or regular use. The prescription status of both regular contraceptive pills and the morning after pill vary by country and, I suspect, state or province in some countries.

[DruityLoops]

thats weird, i never had any gyn exam before i went on the pill

[sera300]

Originally Posted by DruityLoops

thats weird, i never had any gyn exam before i went on the pill

Huh? Maybe that's something indicative to where you live? No internal exam, no BCP's in the US.

[Brandye]

For many of us, it is not at all weird. It is the responsible practice of medicine.

[FFChick]

Thanks everyone!

I live in Canada, is The Morning After Pill over the counter here?

[sera300]

Originally Posted by FFChick

Thanks everyone!

I live in Canada, is The Morning After Pill over the counter here?

Do a google search, I do believe "Plan B" is. If not look at the on-line pharmacies since most will ship overnight outside of the US. Look up Plan B not the term MAP...
Yes, here is the info:http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/23275.php or:http://www.cfsh.ca/ppfc/content.asp?articleid=391

Online Pharmacy:http://www.canadapharmacy.com/cart/i...FQILPwodzGauCg