Where do you like to go for your women's health check ups?

Where do you like to go for your women's health check ups?

 
 
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wrecklesswords wrecklesswords
I've never been to an actual OB/GYN for my lady check ups. I've always gone to Planned Parenthood. Really, the only reason is because they have been cheaper. The first time I went was because my mother was starting me on the pill. The next time was recently and it was for a general check up and because it's cheaper.

Where have you been? Do you prefer one over the other? I'm very interested in knowing everyone's experiences and opinions
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09/09/2011
Starkiller87 Starkiller87
When I lived in pittsburgh they had a great Womens health plan. I paid no money since I was a student in college who only worked part time. I got everything free, without being restricted to a certain obgyn. I really liked the place, it was never over crowded, my doctor took her time and they really took care of me. I got all my pills and everything free.

I recently moved to LA. And Ive only gone to planned parenthood because it is what I can afford here, since it is free. It isn't horrible. But it is overcrowded and they try and rush through things compared to my other place. I will probably continue to go there unless I can find another low cost obgyn that is much more like my last one.
09/09/2011
mandiegk mandiegk
I've always gone to an OB/GYN because my health insurance fully covers my visits. I've had the same OB/GYN since I was 16. I really like my doctor; even though she is incredibly busy she will still take her time with me and make sure she answers answers all of my questions.
09/09/2011
wrecklesswords wrecklesswords
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
When I lived in pittsburgh they had a great Womens health plan. I paid no money since I was a student in college who only worked part time. I got everything free, without being restricted to a certain obgyn. I really liked the place, it was never ... More
Oh wow, a free PP? That's pretty amazing, but I can understand the downside of being crowded and them rushing through their patients.
09/09/2011
Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by wrecklesswords
Oh wow, a free PP? That's pretty amazing, but I can understand the downside of being crowded and them rushing through their patients.
Yeah it is free for women who cant afford it. They ask for a donation but you dont have to give them one and you dont feel pressure or bad for not giving them one. They are very polite about it.
09/09/2011
Angelica Angelica
I have gone to a gyno once, but it takes so long to get an appointment there I just either go to PP or the school nurse at university. Thanks for the reminder, Im due for my yearly one!
09/09/2011
js250 js250
Either my gyno or the Women's Health Center at the hospital, which has free check ups.
09/09/2011
wrecklesswords wrecklesswords
I think that I might try to look into women's health centers at the hospital nearest me.
09/09/2011
PussyPurr PussyPurr
In my younger years I had a nurse-practitioner (I didn't start going to get "woman care" until I became pregnant at 17). Loved it. Had to pick an OB when I moved to Nevada because of my insurance (that's all that was available for female care). Hated it.

Since I'm a student now I go to the Student Health Center. I can just walk in and it's cheap or free, depending on the service.
09/09/2011
Sammi Sammi
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I've been to planned parenthood once or twice, a long time ago. I much prefer just going to my regular practitioner.
09/09/2011
mizzmilla mizzmilla
I just go to my family physician, she's great about it.
09/09/2011
Shellz31 Shellz31
I just go to my regular Dr - they do everything over here so there's no need to have a handful of different Drs.
09/09/2011
Coralbell Coralbell
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Originally posted by Shellz31
I just go to my regular Dr - they do everything over here so there's no need to have a handful of different Drs.
Same. Here you just go to your regular doctor. You only get a referral to an OB-GYN if there's a problem.
09/10/2011
Ms. Spice Ms. Spice
i go to my OB/GYN
09/10/2011
BlackxxxRose BlackxxxRose
I bounce back and forth between my regular Dr and my OB/GYN. I have female health problems so I need both of them to get everything taken care of.
09/11/2011
wrecklesswords wrecklesswords
I'd really like to have a regular doctor, but not having insurance makes that difficult.

Do any of you go to your regular practioner/OBGYN without insurance?
09/11/2011
mandiegk mandiegk
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Originally posted by wrecklesswords
I'd really like to have a regular doctor, but not having insurance makes that difficult.

Do any of you go to your regular practioner/OBGYN without insurance?
I've never gone without insurance, but my old insurance only covered the visit so I had to pay for pap smear and STD tests. The tests cost $85 each so I imagine the price of the visit would make the total cost close to $300.
09/15/2011
Miss Morphine Miss Morphine
I go to an ob/gyn for my checkups because the copay for appointments is cheaper than the fee for a pap or other gyn service at the school clinic and the service is much better. I do get my pill rx filled at the school pharmacy though.
09/16/2011
time4lust time4lust
Since i don't have insurance,i have only been to planned parenthood. My exams are affordable and when i was on the pill it cost $12 a month. They let you know if you should see general doctor or OBGYN like when i had an irregular mole.
Feb 10, 12:39 am
grrrl grrrl
I don't have insurance so I've always been to planned parenthood.
Feb 10, 4:14 pm
Beck Beck
I go to planned parent hood when I have no insurance, but use my OBGYN when I can.
Feb 10, 5:03 pm
guard083 guard083
I have only been to the OBGYN
Feb 14, 10:45 am
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Unique posters: 17