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In Tennessee, you need a prescription for contraception (birth control). If you're a minor, you don't need parental consent or notification to get a prescription. You don't need a prescription for emergency contraception (the morning after pill) -- and, if you're a minor, you can get one emergency contraceptive brand (Plan B One Step) without a prescription. Everyone, no matter their age, needs to get a prescription for ella, which is currently considered the most effective emergency contraceptive on the market. You can easily get low-cost STI tests in the city, and some clinics offer free HIV testing. In supermarkets and convenience stores, you can find pads, tampons and menstrual cups, such as DivaCup. If you want to obtain an abortion, you must first undergo a one-on-one counseling session followed by a 48-hour wait period. If you're under 18 years old, you must usually get consent from one of parents before you receive an abortion (though you can sometimes get a judicial bypass). | In Tennessee, you need a prescription for contraception (birth control). If you're a minor, you don't need parental consent or notification to get a prescription. You don't need a prescription for emergency contraception (the morning after pill) -- and, if you're a minor, you can get one emergency contraceptive brand (Plan B One Step) without a prescription. Everyone, no matter their age, needs to get a prescription for ella, which is currently considered the most effective emergency contraceptive on the market. You can easily get low-cost STI tests in the city, and some clinics offer free HIV testing. In supermarkets and convenience stores, you can find pads, tampons and menstrual cups, such as DivaCup. If you want to obtain an abortion, you must first undergo a one-on-one counseling session followed by a 48-hour wait period. If you're under 18 years old, you must usually get consent from one of parents before you receive an abortion (though you can sometimes get a judicial bypass). As of December 2018, there are no abortion providers in Nashville, so people are referred to clinics in Memphis and Knoxville for abortion services. | ||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/tennessee/nashville/37203/nashville-health-center-2716-91560/abortion Planned Parenthood - Nashville Health Center] | * NOTICE: There are currently no abortion clinics or services in Nashville, as of December 2018. [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/tennessee/nashville/37203/nashville-health-center-2716-91560/abortion Planned Parenthood - Nashville Health Center] has stopped offering abortion services, and they are now referring patients to clinics in Knoxville and Memphis.<ref>[https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2018/12/10/planned-parenthood-nashville-abortion-clinic/2266196002/ Planned Parenthood, the only abortion provider left in Nashville, suspends abortion services]</ref> [http://www.nashvillewomenscenter.com/ The Women's Center] is also closed. | ||
* Important Note: Be careful -- there are some places that advertise themselves as abortion clinics, but they're actually anti-abortion clinics, typically run by pro-life Christian conservatives. They're known as crisis pregnancy centers (PRC). The main issues with these centers are that 1) They often falsely advertise themselves as abortion clinics and 2) They don't allow people to make choices for themselves (they only accept one choice). For these reasons, if you're looking for an abortion provider, we urge you to carefully select a trusted service. For more information on PRC, click [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisis_pregnancy_center here]. | |||
Important Note: Be careful -- there are some places that advertise themselves as abortion clinics, but they're actually anti-abortion clinics, typically run by pro-life Christian conservatives. They're known as crisis pregnancy centers (PRC). The main issues with these centers are that 1) They often falsely advertise themselves as abortion clinics and 2) They don't allow people to make choices for themselves (they only accept one choice). For these reasons, if you're looking for an abortion provider, we urge you to carefully select a trusted service. For more information on PRC, click [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisis_pregnancy_center here]. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== |
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