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How does the Affordable Care Act affect my birth control?
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When should I start getting Pap smears?
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When should I start going to the gynecologist or a health clinic?
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Why does my doctor ask if I’m thinking about getting pregnant in the next year?
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How often do I need a Pap smear?
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How do I talk to my doctor about birth control?
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How to Get Birth Control Over the Counter
Grab birth control along with a gallon of milk and the latest gossip magazines.
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Up close and personal: What to expect at the gyno
Take control of your sexual health
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Good to know: Questions you should ask your gyno
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Staying healthy in your 20s: What to do, who to see, and when
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Skip the pelvic, please!
What to expect when it’s time to visit your lady doctor. (It may just be a conversation.)
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Is birth control info missing from chronic condition care?
Women with chronic health conditions have more medical visits—but are they getting the birth control info they need?
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