Despite working in healthcare I was a little nervous about this place because of the reviews. Let me put your mind at ease, this is an amazing location and I had a phenomenal experience!
I decided to go to PP for a new birth control implant after my primary office couldn't get me in for several weeks and mentioned most of the available staff had *just* been trained on the procedure...yeah, no thanks. My previous implant removal at that same primary office had also not gone the best...so I was hunting for options.
Take it from me sister, GO TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD!
Online appointment booking, check. Extremely clean/nicely lit facility with kind desk staff, check. Beautifully inclusive gender language and respect for background and beliefs, check. Nonjudgemental and matter-of-fact atmosphere, check! These people are amazing.
My provider was so skilled in the procedure that after I was numb it took her about 5 seconds to place.
...I found her precision and speed astonishing after my (NON PP) primary doctor had created multiple scars for insertion/removal and excessively large incision that warranted stitches the first time I got it. My primary doc had also spent 30 minutes with a med student fishing in my arm for the darn thing when I got it removed...which I found out is not how it's supposed to go. -__-
After my visit today with an AWESOME Nurse Practitioner I had a tiny entry point (dot sized) covered by a bandaid that will scab in a few days... so suffice to say I will return to PP for all of my BC needs in the future.
Go to the pros, honey! Which makes sense I guess, because they are bound to master the procedures they do all day every day.
If you are nervous they are happy to answer your questions and work out the best options for your situation. I loved that the place had a "protected" vibe (likely because of the targeting this organization has gracefully managed in the past). They also take a thorough sexual history and give honest up-to-date reproductive health recommendations.
Furthermore, OHP seems to completely cover BC services here (thanks Obama!) and I've heard they work with income scales if you don't have insurance.
If I ever felt in trouble with my reproductive health I would honestly return here in a heartbeat knowing I would find compassionate and factual information regarding my medical options.
To address the other negative reviews: I'm actually glad I expected to be here a while, but I understood that these people run on a tight schedule with minimal staff to serve the community. I'd rather know they would take the time to treat me appropriately and handle any complications of a procedure than ship me in/out like an assembly line. With that in mind, just plan to be seen approximately 30-60 minutes after you check in. Bring a book, school work, or whatever. If you go in with this attitude, you'll be golden. I had a 12:30 appointment for solely an implant insertion, uncomplicated check-in, and left the building at about 2pm.
Parking is also limited in the lot, but free and I didn't have an issue finding a spot on the street.
I would gladly recommended this place to my friends! read more