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Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood is a non-profit organization which provides reproductive health and maternal and child health services. Planned Parenthood offers services such as abortions, tests for STDs, vasectomies, tubal litigation, pregnancy testing, and many other things. Questions and answers about America's largest reproductive health service provider can be found here.

151 Questions

How much federal funding does planned parenthood receive to do abortions?

None. By law, the federal funding PPL gets can not be used for abortions. It's been like that since the 70's.

Can Planned parenthood give std results over phone?

As with any health care provider, they can do so if the patient has expressly given permission for results to be released over the phone.

Where can one get free condoms from?

Free condoms are available from some health care providers and clinics. Planned Parenthood provides free condoms for its patients and have clinics across the United States and Canada. Additionally, many college health clinics provide free condoms.

Does planned parenthood do a pre employment drug screen?

Many do. It's a common requirement for companies who need to buy business insurance.

Does planned parenthood do ultrasounds?

Surgical abortions are usually only allowed in hospitals acc to state laws. But all PPL are different and not all perform abortions but I don't think they do it.You really need to call the clinic you are going to and ask.

What does a visit to Planned Parenthood cost?

Depends on which test you want since they each have their own and the test procedures are different;

  • physical exam - they look at your genitals and/or your anus for any signs of an infection, like a rash, discharge, sores, warts. For women, this exam can be like a pelvic exam.
  • blood sample - they take a blood sample, either with a needle or by pricking the skin.
  • urine sample - you will be asked to urinate into a special cup.
  • discharge, tissue, cell, or saliva sample - they use a swab to collect samples that will be looked at under a microscope.

See the related link to a clinic near you and ask them for the price of the test you want done.

Can you get the morning after pill at Planned Parenthood?

most pharmacies carry and dispense the Plan B or morning after pill. You have to be 18 years old to get it. It cost from 38 to 50 dollars. planned parenthood offices have the plan b pill also. It's actually 2 pills. take 1 then 12 hours later take the other pill

What was the original purpose for planned parenthood?

To help poor people with birth control. The bigger the families the poorer they were and that made it impossible to get out of poverty. Margaret Sanger provided that along with sterilization. It made the women being in control more and they could plan their lives. That also led to that more children could go to school and get a education. it's the same thing Planned Parenthood does today all over the world along with services that did not exist then or was illegal back then.

What types of birth control does planned parenthood offer?

Planned Parenthood offers all FDA-approved birth control methods. Some methods, like tubal ligation or Essure, may not be offered at all health centers. Methods includes pills, ring, patch, condoms, spermicide, diaphragm, cervical cap, intrauterine device, and contraceptive implant. In addition, Planned Parenthood offers emergency contraception (the morning after pill) and information on natural family planning methods.

What affect does Planned Parenthood have on the government?

Federal law prohibits federal funds including Medicaid funds, from being used to pay for an elective abortion. In cases of rape, incest and saving a woman's life though they do. But they have never done it for abortions on demand. That has never changed which is why funding abortions is wrong reason to defund PPL since they don't do that.

How many abortions have been performed by Planned Parenthood?


They write in their annual report that you find on their home page, that for 2011-2012 they performed 333,964 abortions.


See related link for a summary of all services provided by planned parenthood.

Who founded planned parenthood?

It was started in 1916 under Mary Ware Dennett and was called the National Birth Control League, although Margaret Sanger is usually the one credited with founding of Planned Parenthood. Then when Margaret Sanger took over the name was changed to American Birth Control League. In 1942 the center changed its' name to its' current name Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.

Do you need an adult to go to Planned Parenthood?

You can go to Planned Parenthood anywhere and not have to have a parent with you. Teens can come in without parents permission and everything is confidential. The only time they need parents is if they are getting an abortion. State law requires a parent signature on the paperwork.

Is planned parenthood open on Saturdays?

That must depend on which one you mean. See related link below on how to contact them.

Does American Cancer Society donate to Planned Parenthood?

YES! It is not on the website, but yes, they do support Planned Parenthood.

Considering Planned Parenthood do screening for breast cancer and others type of cancer in both men in women it makes perfect sense.

How many abortions were performed in 2011 by planned parenthood?

1,2 million women and teens have abortions in the US every year in different clinics and hospitals. Some PPL clinics perform abortions and others refer to a doctor who can. How many they perform they will not reveal. Out of the clinics that performed abortions 3% of everything they did was abortions. But they did help prevent about 621,000 unintended pregnancies.

Does planned parenthood perform mammograms?

Planned parenthood does not perform mammograms but they do refer low income women to centers that do, and they provide funding on a sliding scale basis to these women.

Do you have to pay for medication prescribed at planned parenthood?

The answer depends on your location, income, and the medication. Access to low cost medication is restricted by federal law. Contact your local office for information specific to your situation.

What was the result of Planned Parenthood v Casey?

planned parenthood won the case

That states had some rights in restricting abortions

Do planned parenthood condoms work?

Yes of course they do. Planned Parenthood is working with contraceptives so they are not giving out bad condoms.

Do you need an appointment to get birth control from Planned Parenthood?

you can but they are all conected to your file so if you are recieving bc from one you cannot go to anither and recieve some for someone else under your name. the hospital clinics are also able to check your files. just like you imnuazation records, everything is now computerized!!

How accurate are planned parenthood pregnancy tests?

It should tell you on the box or there may be a little slip of paper that came with it and it may be on there. I don't know what brand you have, but I purchased one last year and it said that the results were 99% accurate. I took it and got a positive result and it was accurate. Although, I do believe I remember reading that it is more likely for the test to give a False-positive rather than a false-negative if indeed it did give a false result.

How can you fix the problem of your body killing male sperm?

Yes you can, but it has to be done during or immediately after sex. Many people use spermicidal lubricant as an aid to another form of contraception like a diaphragm and put it on the outside of the condom or the penis. There are also spermicidal foams that are put inside the vagina and are in themselves a form of contraception, but are not as effective as the Pill or a condom.