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Where to get your vag checked.

I have noticed some confusion in the female community of Detroit about where to get your lovely, wonderful and oh so comfortable, yearly genital exam. Not only for the ladies, but for the gents too! Go get your parts checked!! NOW!!!!

For my ladies:

If you have insurance, Henry Ford Hospital has a nice women's department at New Center One off of Woodward Ave. It is kind of far down the street, but a bus route is nearby. Eventually, when we have our train, you can take it straight down Woodward to the center. Until then, we have to either drive or take the autobus. Driving is simple and parking is accessible on the street or in parking lots. Be aware, the parking structures are CASH ONLY and you can get a voucher from the Doctor's office-although it might not cover all of the cost.

Here is the link to set up an appointment online!! How easy is that?! Make it NOW.

Boys: you can also go to this site and make your appointment too--and the below applies to you as well. Go get your good checked, it will make you feel better!

Now if you do not have insurance, or you do not want to go that far away from Downtown, you can always go to Planned Parenthood. They also take insurance, so no worries! If you are uninsured, you may be eligible for a pay fee scale--so do not forget to ask! (More info is available on that on their website below, or in the office upon inquiry) They also have a range of services that may or may not be provided at the gynecologists office at Henry Ford. They have a semi-full service location on Cass Ave. (next to our favorite spot Curl up and Dye). So, for all the young people who live in Downtown or Midtown or Woodbridge, this is a very alluring location within easy biking, walking, or busing distance.

Here is their website, where you can also make an appointment.

The reason that I say they are semi-full service is that they do not provide abortions. They do give referral services and they also have emergency contraception. So no protesting, people! But also, no worries, in that if you do have an issue the office may still be of help.

They also have mens services available, boyssss!!

OH and then what about a hospital just for women? Well, we have that too and the ONLY ONE IN MICHIGAN!! IT IS HUTZEL'S WOMENS HOSPITAL through the DMC. Information about all their awesome services are available here.

As far as I know right now, those are the major places to get your women's/mens health problems taken care of if you are not in school and are working.

What if you are a student like myself! More options!

Wayne State University?? They do women's health, duh! Here is the description of services and how you can make an appointment.

University of Detroit-Mercy? Undergrad and Law--of course they also do women's health. Go here to find out how to get your exam.

CCS? Well, it does not appear that they have their very own health center. They do have a beautiful outline of community resources for health on their student resources website.

This looks useful for everyone, too! It covers a broader range of services than what I am talking about now, though.

IGNORANCE IS NOT BLISS WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR PARTY PARTS! GET IT TOGETHER KIDS, I LOVE YOU! <3