Woman Goes To Planned Parenthood At Age Of 21, Shares Her Horrific Experience In Viral Facebook Post
Planned Parenthood has long become associated with one defining and incredibly divisive issue: abortion. Yes, the reproductive healthcare organization does offer this service in certain clinics. However, abortions account for only 3% of healthcare services carried out by Planned Parenthood and are not funded by government money.
In 2014, Planned Parenthood received 40% of its funding from the government, helping to provide care for hundreds of thousands of people who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford it. They offer services such as birth control; emergency contraception; clinical breast examinations; cervical cancer screening; pregnancy testing and pregnancy options counseling; prenatal care; testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections; sex education; vasectomies and LGBT services.
The core aim of Planned Parenthood is the prevention of sexual diseases and unwanted pregnancies – fewer unwanted babies equals fewer abortions. Makes sense right?
Not to some, including, it seems, the current administration. So obsessed have people become with the abortion issue, the government is now threatening to permanently eliminate federal funding for the organization; potentially denying essential reproductive healthcare for up to 650,000 women in low-income neighborhoods and communities.
Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face!
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Education is vital here, with more people needing to be informed about the reality of Planned Parenthood rather than making knee-jerk, irrational judgments based on partisan political affiliations.
This story, told by Autumn Mizer, perfectly encapsulates the importance of the service, particularly for low-income communities. Planned Parenthood is far more than just abortions, it literally saves lives.
Why do some people see affordable healthcare as such a terrible thing? Can you imagine being yelled at and threatened by ignoramuses simply for getting a cancer screening?
It’s not just women that benefit from the services offered. Men can go for STD screenings, testicular and prostate cancer screening, vasectomies and even erectile dysfunction treatment; perhaps something that those angry and aggressive protesters could really benefit from?
Image credits: Paul Sableman (not the actual photo)
Defunding this vital service is a really bad idea, and will undoubtedly lead to many more unwanted pregnancies, sexual health issues and even more abortions.
For now, let’s celebrate Planned Parenthood for all of the essential, non-abortion services that they offer and spread the word about what it really represents: affordable, preventative healthcare for your most personal and private health issues, carried out without judgment.
People shared their own stories about the services that Planned Parenthood provide
Have you ever been to Planned Parenthood? What do you think about likely defunding of the organization? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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And this is why people should mind their damn business. Whether this woman was going for cancer screening, counselling, contraception, abortion etc it is no one else’s damn business except the patients and the person/specialist who is there to help her.
This exactly. People should mind their own damn business instead of trying to live lives for others.
John Smith and if my mum aborted me then I wouldn’t know any different. So it wouldn’t bother me. Do you remember when you were in your mums uterus? But either way it is none of your damn business. It is not your right to know when others have sex whether with or without protection, it is none of your business when women fall pregnant, it is none of your business as to why women get abortions, it is none of your business as to why women seek medical help (for whatever reason). Most women who have had abortions you wouldn’t even know they had one because guess what, it is none of your bloody business.
Get medical privacy and laws against harassment encoded into law. Or get politicians and legal experts to recognize that they already are and act to uphold those laws. Good luck either way. I have no hope for humans anymore.
Well, we are on here, so technically we aren't minding our own business. People are definitely way too judgmental and nosy, though, for sure.
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Foxxy used to be just a clump of cells...but look at her now! CHOOSE LIFE !!
why don't you go get a uterus and give birth to your own kids and mind your own business?
Seeing what's going on in certain US states, it is like watching a countries social evolution going backwards. There're third world countries with better treatment of pregnant women. It's a shame that women aren't allowed to decide for themselves and whether they want a child or not. Especially if they got pregnant through abuse in whatever way. Those protesters, mostly religious, are not any better than other fanatics around the world. It's 2019 and I sometimes can't believe that we are still talking about those topics. Thankfully there're still people and organizations which help those in need. In the US, that might cause you a lot of trouble.
Imagine being here and having to witness it, powerless to do anything because of gerrymandering.
Our government is so ruled by religion that if you aren't a Christian, white, straight, man then you are viewed as lesser. Same sex marriage is still illegal in states and so are abortions because so many people in power are very religious and think they can force their beliefs on everyone else.
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What third world countries have better treatment of preggos? Yes Marc, believe it, we're still taking about it -- killing the unborn will always be discussed by the sane. Choose LIFE !!
Fuck off, Mr. Intentionally Missing the Godfucking Point.
you're an excellent example of why abortion is needed.
PP caught my grandma's cancer. PP is where I get my screenings. PP is where I'm screamed at by "good Christians" for... uh... getting my yearly check-ups. It's MEDICAL. Not anyone's dang business. IMHO.
LiliumVA The reason why people get returns from their taxes is that they paid too much taxes. Uncle Sam loves the frock out of me cause I don't have any dependants. So I have to pay too much just so I don't owe Uncle Sam at the end.
Kate Wallace So only rich women deserve prevention screening, I'm middle class and there's no way in he'll I can afford all the lady bits exam I need. I don't have kids btw
Not entirely true. There are variables and lower income plays a role in it. Your tax liability is based on your income. Then there's credits and what have you. Which is why a good majority of people get huge refunds regardless of their withholding. I owe every single year because I pay quarterly and make higher than the 'lower' income bracket.
You should balance your W4 better so u hold onto more of ur income, then invest it on CDs and retirement, rather then letting Uncle Sam hold it for you for a while without paying you interest. People who handle money will tell you, better a bird in the hand than two in the bush (better to owe a little, and be preppated to pay it, than to receive any return at all). It's benefit vs none. Should be an easy choice.
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Taxpayers money goes to the government which paid for said screening which makes it everyone's business. Unfortunately. That's why the government AND taxpayers shouldn't be paying for PP.
My parents are both on Medicare, so the government pays for their healthcare. Does that make their appointments everyone's business?
Oh hunny no, you really do not understand why PP is vital, do you? The same can be said of medicare, medicaid, tricare, federal loans for students or any use of federal funds. These things are funded to help poor/low income/unemployed people with medical necessities that they might not otherwise be able to afford since healthcare is not cheap despite what you may think.Tell me, do you get a refund back or are you like those of us that actually pay taxes every year. I'm not talking what you pay per month into SS and taxes either. Because if you get a refund you're part of the low income bracket that does not in fact pay taxes.
And this is why people should mind their damn business. Whether this woman was going for cancer screening, counselling, contraception, abortion etc it is no one else’s damn business except the patients and the person/specialist who is there to help her.
This exactly. People should mind their own damn business instead of trying to live lives for others.
John Smith and if my mum aborted me then I wouldn’t know any different. So it wouldn’t bother me. Do you remember when you were in your mums uterus? But either way it is none of your damn business. It is not your right to know when others have sex whether with or without protection, it is none of your business when women fall pregnant, it is none of your business as to why women get abortions, it is none of your business as to why women seek medical help (for whatever reason). Most women who have had abortions you wouldn’t even know they had one because guess what, it is none of your bloody business.
Get medical privacy and laws against harassment encoded into law. Or get politicians and legal experts to recognize that they already are and act to uphold those laws. Good luck either way. I have no hope for humans anymore.
Well, we are on here, so technically we aren't minding our own business. People are definitely way too judgmental and nosy, though, for sure.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Foxxy used to be just a clump of cells...but look at her now! CHOOSE LIFE !!
why don't you go get a uterus and give birth to your own kids and mind your own business?
Seeing what's going on in certain US states, it is like watching a countries social evolution going backwards. There're third world countries with better treatment of pregnant women. It's a shame that women aren't allowed to decide for themselves and whether they want a child or not. Especially if they got pregnant through abuse in whatever way. Those protesters, mostly religious, are not any better than other fanatics around the world. It's 2019 and I sometimes can't believe that we are still talking about those topics. Thankfully there're still people and organizations which help those in need. In the US, that might cause you a lot of trouble.
Imagine being here and having to witness it, powerless to do anything because of gerrymandering.
Our government is so ruled by religion that if you aren't a Christian, white, straight, man then you are viewed as lesser. Same sex marriage is still illegal in states and so are abortions because so many people in power are very religious and think they can force their beliefs on everyone else.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
What third world countries have better treatment of preggos? Yes Marc, believe it, we're still taking about it -- killing the unborn will always be discussed by the sane. Choose LIFE !!
Fuck off, Mr. Intentionally Missing the Godfucking Point.
you're an excellent example of why abortion is needed.
PP caught my grandma's cancer. PP is where I get my screenings. PP is where I'm screamed at by "good Christians" for... uh... getting my yearly check-ups. It's MEDICAL. Not anyone's dang business. IMHO.
LiliumVA The reason why people get returns from their taxes is that they paid too much taxes. Uncle Sam loves the frock out of me cause I don't have any dependants. So I have to pay too much just so I don't owe Uncle Sam at the end.
Kate Wallace So only rich women deserve prevention screening, I'm middle class and there's no way in he'll I can afford all the lady bits exam I need. I don't have kids btw
Not entirely true. There are variables and lower income plays a role in it. Your tax liability is based on your income. Then there's credits and what have you. Which is why a good majority of people get huge refunds regardless of their withholding. I owe every single year because I pay quarterly and make higher than the 'lower' income bracket.
You should balance your W4 better so u hold onto more of ur income, then invest it on CDs and retirement, rather then letting Uncle Sam hold it for you for a while without paying you interest. People who handle money will tell you, better a bird in the hand than two in the bush (better to owe a little, and be preppated to pay it, than to receive any return at all). It's benefit vs none. Should be an easy choice.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Taxpayers money goes to the government which paid for said screening which makes it everyone's business. Unfortunately. That's why the government AND taxpayers shouldn't be paying for PP.
My parents are both on Medicare, so the government pays for their healthcare. Does that make their appointments everyone's business?
Oh hunny no, you really do not understand why PP is vital, do you? The same can be said of medicare, medicaid, tricare, federal loans for students or any use of federal funds. These things are funded to help poor/low income/unemployed people with medical necessities that they might not otherwise be able to afford since healthcare is not cheap despite what you may think.Tell me, do you get a refund back or are you like those of us that actually pay taxes every year. I'm not talking what you pay per month into SS and taxes either. Because if you get a refund you're part of the low income bracket that does not in fact pay taxes.