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A member asked:
What do i have to do to get birth control, such as the pill or the shot if i never been on birth control?
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Basic check up: To get started on birth control, one should see their family doctor or gynecologist for a basic check up, including a pap smear, a test for std's, and a pregnancy test.
Answered 6/9/2012
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