How can I convince my mom that I need to go to the gynecologist?

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corey	Contact a local "Planned Parenthood" in your area. They can give you a pap smear, and you can remain anonymous. I think you just have to give them a donation for payment. Good Luckl! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

gkmaloney	Monistat will only elevate the symptoms and not cure it . call an advice nurse and they will give you the proper name of OTC med. cheep and it will work. p.s. if you do not have health insurance try a school nurse, or call county. Hang in there. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

skcs11	you are 18, go by yourself, or with a friend, your health is more important Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

whitecranberries	yeast infections are the WORST and will keep coming back unless properly treated... if it already has come back once, probably a perscription is what you need. While I love Planned Parenthood, it will cost around $120 to get an exam most likely...at least thats the rate here. Are you on your parents' insurance? Do you have an insurance card? if so, you can find out who your "in-network" doctors (including OBGYNs are) by either calling the 1-800 number or looking up the insurances' wedsite. then, make an appointment with somebody on the in-network list. this way, it should be a relatively low-cost to see a gynocologist. if you are on your parents insurance, but do not have a card, i suppose you'll have to get the information some how. Your family practitioner can also give a pelvic exam, so if you cannot find an 'in=network' list and cannot get your mother to help you seek this information, then call your family's physician (the Dr you go to for regular check ups) and tell him your symtoms and explain why you didnt go to a gyn. you should not be ashamed of having a yeast infection-- and your mother is acting pretty goofy about it! yes, you're 18 and can do it on your own, but without her support, it is understandably difficult to learn how to do these things on your own. by the way, it is common knowledge that when a woman turns 18, she should start seeing a gyn annually. tell her that also!! you need a pap smear every year from now on out!!! good luck! until you get a perscription, there is some cream you can get to lessen the itch. it kind of numbs it, you know? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Moose	You are 18 years old! You can make this decision for yourself. Get to a doctor, please. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Boeafitness.com	my wife had the same thing. you just need something stronger than the monistate. tell her you do need to go to the doc or it will get worse and can cause a problem. your 18 just go to any clinic yourself. might charge you but if she doesn't listen then go do it yourself your 18 and legal. from the staff of http://www.boeafitness.com Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

omorris1978	at 18 years old you are old enough to go to the gyno without her...are you sexually active? it could be more than a yeast infection...it could be an ovary infection or worse an STD... definitely get to your gyno as soon as possible!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

AMBER [l0V3]	GURl Y0U ARE 18 DRiVE URSElF THERE UR FREE UNliKE MY S0RRY SELF CUZ iM 13 l0l... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

carpathian mage	Unfortunately yeast infections can be recurrent and often are. Your Mom is right in getting you the over the counter stuff for it. There is very little a Dr will do for you. But there are other things out there it could be like a bacterial infection (has odor), in which case you need to see the Dr. If you already have a Gynecologist make an appointment and go. It should be covered under your insurance, if you aren't driving, get a friend to take you, if it's a matter of the co-pay, get the money from Dad. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

p-wolter@sbcglobal.net	You're 18 so technically you don't need her permission to see a doctor (you need her insurance card) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

brightblonde	but your 18? why are u letting your mother decide? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lynn	Honey, if you're 18 why do you need your mom? You can legally make your OWN appointment & go by yourself... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

voandginger	You are 18, go yourself. Don't you have your insurance card? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tony D	you're a grown girl just go by yourself Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Chrissy	How about you let go of mommies hand, and pick up the phone, and book yourself an apt?? Why do u need your mothers consent? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tina C	If you are sexually active you are surposse to go to the doctor once a year for a papsmear regardless of your age, that is for your own health. With you being 18 you are legally old enough to schedule an appointment with your local health department and most of the time it is free and confidential even to your mother. Get yourself an appointment and get a girl friend of yours to take you one day. Good Luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Charmed	u should be going by 18. tell her... - it is no big deal - ur scared - remind her ur 18 - u could get sicker if still she wont bring u .... - go urself cant afford it... -clinic it is really important that u go dont give up cause she said no ur right it could be more serious - UR 18!! u dont need ur mom to bring u. good luck ... ali<3 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

capa-de-monty	find out what causes the condition and work on that basis it may be something in your diet.go to the new boots pharmacist for help.or any pharmacist.they can be just if not more helpful. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cireengineering	Go yourself. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

TLH	First off, I'd recommend talking to your mother again. You might also consider enlisting an adult - a sports coach, school nurse, one of your friends' mothers - to speak with your mother on your behalf. While a single occurrence of a yeast infection is uncomfortable enough, with a repeat occurrence you are entirely correct with your opinion that this needs prompt medical attention. If your mom isn't receptive, you need to pursue this yourself. You're 18 and legally able to consent to medical treatment on your own behalf. Actually, you're at a great age to initiate regular GYN appointments regardless of whether you have a current problem - as an investment in your reproductive health. Is there a Planned Parenthood in your city or town? They can help, regardless of your income or problem. Make an appointment as a birthday gift to yourself. ;-) Best of luck to you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

╣China ♥ Doll╠	Tell her about your fears about it becoming something worse. If you still have it, it can lead to infertility. If she won't take you to a gynecologist, at least have her take you to a regular doctor who can (and most likely will) send you to a gynecologist. That's what mine did when I told her that I was sexually active and didn't want my mom to know. She told my mom that since I'm 18, I need to see the gynecologist. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kim c	ummm sweetheart.. youre an adult.. go to the dr by yourself. if youre covered under her insurance get the card and go alone.. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

loislane	You can go on your own. Find your local planned parent hood there not just for not getting pregnant. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

catsrsxy	Your mother is crazy if she wont let you go. I would just go by yourself or have someone go with you if your nervous. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

j	go by yourself, get a friend to drive you if you must. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bmac	You are 18 and don't need mommy's permission, but it IS a yeast infection. And the GYN is going to tell you to go to the store and get Monistat. Get the 7-day treatment and do the WHOLE thing. Don't stop just because your symptoms get better. You have to use the entire thing to make sure you kill all the bacteria. Now, I think you need to see a GYN when you don't have this infection. Just to have your first visit. At 18 you should go for a routine GYN appointment. Get your first pelvic exam and pap smear. And talk about getting the HPV vaccine. It's very important. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

o00hhhlalaa	If you are 18 you dont need your mothers permission. You can start by seeing your family physician and then getting an referal to a gyno within your insurance network. Overall a family physician can monitor and treat simple vaginal problems. They can usually do a papsmear also. Maybe ask her why specifically she doesnt want you to see a specialist. It could be that she is afraid of the cost. Find out ahead of time what the billing for an annual check up would be. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

porcelina_68	You are 18. Make an appointment for yourself. You can always go to Planned Parenthood, too. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

urbugginme13	Show her this post. And if that doesn't work threaten to call child services...and if that doesn't work e-mail me and I'll take you to the doctor, cause you need to go. Funny, I have to beg my daughters to go to the gyno. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lynx	You are 18 you can go to the dr without your mothers permission If money is an issue you can go to the health department. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Annie	You are 18 so legally you can go by yourself you don't need your mom to take you, find your local gyno doctor and take your insurance card and go. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No