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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 the United States, abortion has been fully legal since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision (1973). However, it is continually challenged. In Tennessee, there are restrictions placed on abortion access. For a woman to legally obtain an abortion, she must first seek state-directed counseling. During this time, the counselor usually reads from a script, which will aim to discourage the woman from obtaining an abortion. She will then have to wait 48 hours before receiving the abortion. This means that the pregnant woman must visit the clinic at least two times before obtaining the abortion.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/state-facts-about-abortion-tennessee State Facts About Abortion in Tennessee]</ref>

* [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/tennessee/nashville/37203/nashville-health-center-2716-91560/abortion Planned Parenthood - Nashville Health Center]: They offer the abortion pill (medication abortion), in-clinic abortion (surgical abortion), sedation options (medication to make the abortion more comfortable), pre- and post-abortion patient education, post-abortion follow-up exams and referrals for other abortion services, as needed. "If you are uninsured, you may be eligible to receive financial assistance for your procedure. You can confidentially find out if you qualify by calling us at 615.321.7216."

* [http://www.nashvillewomenscenter.com/ The Women's Center]: They provide surgical and medical abortions. Fees for surgical abortIon: 6 weeks 3 days up to 12 weeks - $625.00. 12 weeks up to 14 weeks - $750.00. 14 weeks up to 16 weeks - $1050.00. Pregnancy age verified by ultrasound and doctor's exam. Fees for medical abortions: Less than 63 days as dated by ultrasound and doctor's exam - $625.00. Address: 419 Welshwood Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37211. Phone: (615) 331-1200

 

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].