DU Ladies: Anybody used Planned Parenthood?

[supernova]

I'm thinking of going there and would like to read your stories if you got 'em.

[northzax]

1. well, I am male, so I don't meet the qualifications

but I have used PP for testing in my uninsured days, and have been very happy with them.

[supernova]

3. That's good to know

Not a slight against the men folk, I'm just having a female issue at the moment.

[LaraMN]

2. I used to get my bcp's there.

That was about ten years ago, though.

[NewWaveChick1981]

4. Years ago.

:hi: It was in Chapel Hill, NC, and I was fresh out of college with no health insurance (this was 1985). They were caring people and were genuinely interested in women's reproductive health and rights. I know that was a long time ago and the social atmosphere has changed, but I see no reason not to go.

[supernova]

5. Thanks NWC, Chapel Hill

is where I'm thinking about going.. and I'm unemployed right now.

[NewWaveChick1981]

9. Chapel Hill is gonna be the most liberal place you can go, so....

...you'll be fine there. :D

[yewberry]

6. Yes.

I've had very good experiences with them. They treated me (as a lower-income patient) equally and with as much dignity as you can muster in the stirrups.

Good organization, if overworked and generally less respected than they should be.

[Dora]

7. They were my only healthcare provider for several years.

I never had a bad PP experience.

Go.

[supernova]

11. Thanks

I may switch to them. I had been using one of those emergent care places, but PP may be better.

[mainegreen]

8. My wife uses them. She likes them.

[supernova]

13. And you've got the little souvenir

to prove it. :D

[mainegreen]

14. Well, you see... um.... well....

:blush:

[ThomCat]

10. My gf swears by them.

She gets her regular exams and her birth control from there. She's never had a complaint.

I donate money to them every year. Good organization.

[progressoid]

12. When we had money I always donated,

later when we didn't have money or insurance, my daughter went there. No complaints to me or my wife.

[Maine-ah]

15. I used to go there

never had any problems - paid on a sliding scale.

[swag]

16. I had a vasectomy at one in Washington, DC.

Great stuff! They were all fantastic, and the only hitch was that the doc hadn't administered quite enough local anasthetic prior to the first incision. They remedied that problem quite quickly.

That's this DU Lady's story. I have more, but I would be speaking on behalf of another lady. Love the Planned Parenthood!

[redqueen]

17. I have, and my reviews are mixed.

It's individuals that are the problem... most experiences were good, but the bad ones were REALLY frcikin bad... all cause some holier than thou types were working there when I went.

If you can put up with assholes, it'll be no problem. :)

[MissB]

18. They're wonderful.

I too used them years ago when I was without health insurance (back in my college days).

[Fleshdancer]

19. I do

I love Planned Parenthood. I go there for my annual pap and birth control pills. The nurses always take the time to answer all my questions and they're always very nice and non-judgmental. It's fun to talk to them about politics too.

I've only seen one protester outside the clinic I go to. He was on the far end of the parking lot standing there with tape over his mouth. Approximately 30 yards to the left of him was a police officer standing there to make sure the protester didn't start harassing the people going in or out of the clinic. I guess the protester was protesting PP in general or he was too lazy to do his research. If he had, he would have found out that this particular clinic doesn't perform abortions so his protest was a bit silly unless he just really hates birth control and STD testing, lol.

[LeftyMom]

20. I do my well-woman care through them.

Some offices are MUCH better than others, so it doesn't hurt to ask around if there's more than one in your area.

[ChickMagic]

21. When I was in college many moons ago

PP was the only place broke women could go for female checkups. I got a full GYN checkup and PAP smear and the BC pills were dirt cheap. I had primary dysmenorrhea and they were able to diagnose and treat that. Had they not been available, I would not have had those checkups.

I think PP only does the dreaded abortions (if they do it at all) on Wednesday mornings. The rest of the time it's a regular OB/GYN clinic.

[graywarrior]

22. The one in Sarasota FL is less than desirable.

Took forever to get test results and they can only prescribe what they are funded for.

[Blue_In_AK]

23. I did for years.

They're a great organization.

[Left Is Write]

24. Yes.

[MountainLaurel]

25. Last year for the annual poke-and-prod

I had just moved when my BC scrip came due, and I didn't have time to research doctors. I was in and out fairly quickly, no fundangelicals outside protesting. The only problem was that my health insurance didn't accept them as an approved provider (considering that the insurance was through a Catholic university, no big surprise), so I ended up shelling out $$ for the visit.

[KitchenWitch]

26. I have been to both the Minneapolis and St Paul locations as a patient

This was years ago. Very kind and professional.

[WindRavenX]

27. love 'em.

Seriously, PP is great.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

28. this thread was very informative for me ...

thanks for posting.