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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
By American standards, Seattle is a | By American standards, Seattle is a progressive, LGBTQ-friendly city with many health care options. However, like all US cities, there are still some hurdles to consider when accessing health care, and certain clinics or health care providers will provide more sensitized services than others. If you want most long-lasting or hormonal birth control options, like pills, injectables or an IUD, you'll need a prescription. If you don't have a prescription yet, you can obtain one through an in-person visit to a health care provider, or you can obtain a prescription online (through certain apps). If you want emergency contraception, it can be found at certain markets, like Safeway, or clinics, like Planned Parenthood. No prescription is required. If you need to get an STI test, there are many facilities that provide low-cost and even free tests in Seattle. You should be aware that certain facilities require appointments to be scheduled in advance, while others accept people on a drop-in basis. If you need a gynecological exam, we recommend you visit the "Gynecological Exams" section below. In that section, we also have a link to a database of health care providers that have experience working with transgender patients. Abortion is legal and there are no major restrictions, such as wait periods or parental involvement (which can be found in other US states). | ||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
In | In Seattle, you'll generally be able to find Plan B One-Step, Next Choice One-Dose and My Way at supermarkets (like Safeway), pharmacies and clinics (like Planned Parenthood). Here's an [http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/where_to_get_the_morning_after_pillarticle on finding emergency contraception in Seattle]. Below, we've provided a breakdown of what you can expect to find, thanks to the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website]: | ||
''Dedicated Products / Anti-Progestin | ''Dedicated Products / Anti-Progestin |
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