Age for BC

[Ducy]

Me and my girlfriend have always been under the impression that you had to be 18 to get BC without parental consent. Since you were underage they had to sign off the papers to release you to see the doctors...but is this true, are you able to go to planned parenthood or something of the sort and get BC if you are under 18? and i dont mean BC in the form of a diaphragm or sponge but actual pill or ring.


Oh and this is random, but i didnt want to start another thread, but if a condom breaks do you actually feel a difference.

[sera300]

To get medical attention, to consent you need to be 18 with a few exceptions. One exception is for a pregnancy test, birth control, std testing, or rape/sexual assault.

With that said, yes, she can see her doc for her annual gyn exam and request them, or visit planned parenthood or local clinic. If you do a search on the Internet for planned parenthood they give you their locations and "requirements". Any discussion & dispensing prescriptions are confidential. Even if she discusses this with her own Gyn, it is still confidential info. and will not be discussed with a parent. I think Planned Parenthood is good because they provide excellent information & counseling when required.

If a condom breaks, you can see it when you take it off. Feel different? If you are using Latex & they split most can feel it.

[Brandye]

Most major cities and almost all university campuses will have women's clinics or sexual disease clinics. Many of these are tax supported and they are not too careful about checking for age.

In the UK any woman over 16 can ask for the pill and, even, abortion. In Canada, there are some differences by province.

Way back in my condom using days, one undrolled and stayed in me; never had one shred. We noticed no difference in the heat of the moment. Based on the surprise most people express when "Ipulled out and it was in shreds," they could not have perceived much difference.