Planned Parenthood is often under fire from pro-life individuals and media, but there are many reasons to praise Planned Parenthood. Here are five reasons why Planned Parenthood is your friend!
1. STI Testing
Planned Parenthood offers across-the-board STI testing for both men and women. The services are offered in a non-judgmental atmosphere and treatments are available on site.
2. Cancer Screening
Planned Parenthood offers multiple cancer screenings for both men and women including colon, prostate, breast, testicular and cervical among others.
3. General Healthcare
Planned Parenthood clinics are for more than just sexual health and offer affordable care in the form of physical exams, anemia testing, diabetes screening, flu vaccines and other services.
4. Affordable Women’s Healthcare
Planned Parenthood is probably most well known for women’s healthcare, and for good reason. They offer very affordable services and a judgment-free atmosphere that may be better for you than a standard gynecologist. With services for pre and post natal care, pelvic exams, abortions, yeast infections, pap tests, and many more.
5. Birth Control and Contraception
Planned Parenthood prescribes and distributes contraception in a multitude of forms. From condoms and the pill to IUD’s and implants, Planned Parenthood is a great source for information and care when it comes to affordable contraception.