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Story No. 422: Dr. Rachel from Missouri
In my ob/gyn residency, we had “continuity clinics”—a weekly clinic where we could see the same patients over and over so that they could have […]
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Story No. 402: Dr. Lauren from Washington
My patient’s periods had been heavy her whole life. Having escaped a violent partner, she was living in a shelter. She didn’t have the resources […]
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Story No. 393: Irene from California
Ever since I was a teenager, Planned Parenthood and similar clinics large and small have helped me access health care when I could not otherwise […]
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Story No. 392: Dr. Amy from Pennsylvania
One of the most gratifying things that I get to do as a physician is share safe and effective family planning options with patients who […]
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Story No. 389: Elana from California
The information I received in school about birth control was essential for my sexual health. I am able to practice safe and healthy sex. Coverage […]
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Story No. 387: Tina from California
My birth control also helps mitigate migraine headaches. As a self-employed person, missing work due to the pain of a migraine means losing income. I […]
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Story No. 385: Elinor from Iowa
While working as a substitute teacher full time after college, I used Planned Parenthood for my reproductive health care. This included receiving the Gardasil HPV […]
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Story No. 382: Dr. Zoey from New York
I’ll never forget seeing this bright 17-year-old in school health clinic. I’ll call her Jessica. Jessica came to me in a panic. I’d never taken […]