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| - Maybe you have to get a dr here instead of a NP but I've seen the same NP two years in a row and was never given a different different option when booking an appointment. Or maybe they're only great as an OB and not GYN. Whatever the case may be, I went in to both annual exams with many concerns and left feeling dismissed and more confused.
First off, I am college educated, married, no children and not planning any pregnancies any time soon. So here's the reason for the two stars:
1. First appointment I went in with questions about some side effects I was having with the pill. Without getting into private specifics, I was pretty desperate for some answers. Her response was, "well, that's the pill. there are sooooo many other benefits, don't you like having nice skin?" I was dismissed and no alternatives were discussed.
2. A year later, still having the same issue. Did a lot of research during that year and even went off the pill for a few months. Felt 100% relief from my previous issue being off the pill. Told the NP that I wanted a non-hormonal birth control method. She was extremely hesitant and said there really isn't anything that I would like. I brought up IUDs and she said they're not good for women who have never had children and make you painfully bleed all the time, both statements that contradict the research I had done.
Overall, my concerns were completely dismissed and I left feeling devalued as a patient wanting more options and control over her reproductive health. I'm going to go to Planned Parenthood now because they offer a more well rounded and patient-empowering approach.
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