Are there doctors that offer birth control pills without a pelvic exam?
Yes. While many doctors do require the pelvic exam, some will now prescribe BCP without it. Go to another Planned Parenthood, or call the one you’re visiting now and explain the situation. Most PPs will give you the pills to protect yourself. If not, talk to your family doctor. You should know that cervical cancer can affect anyone, regardless of family risk factors and can be a very nasty customer. If you’re fully aware of this possibility and still don’t want the full exam, try to get yourself the HPV vaccine, at least. If you’re forced to take the exam to get the pills, you can also ask them to only do the Pap and test for HPV and leave out the rest. I currently take BCP but I do not go for pelvic exams. I am NOT sexually active, have no plans to be, and I take the pill for endometriosis. I get my weight and blood pressure checked every six months to ensure everything’s in order. I did get an exam two years ago–under sedation because I am an abuse survivor and it was such a traumat
