When people hear "planned parenthood" clinics...all they think about is "Abortion"... it's like a red flash before their eyes. This thread started as a statement about how the PP clinics are relying more and more on the moneys from abortions to stay afloat. Hmmm.... strange that they didn't mention what other services that PP provides that needs financial support.
like:
<LI>family planning counseling and birth control
<LI>pregnancy testing and counseling
<LI>gynecological care, Pap tests, breast exams
<LI>emergency contraception
<LI>HIV testing and counseling
<LI>medically accurate sexuality education
<LI>screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections
<LI>infertility screening and counseling
<LI>voluntary sterilization for women and men
<LI>reproductive medical exams for men
<LI>safer sex counseling
<LI>midlife services
<LI>abortions or abortion referrals
<LI>prenatal care
<LI>adoption referrals
<LI>primary care
<LI>referrals for specialized care
All of these services are offered cheaply to anyone who comes in. Many of them charging under cost for the services. Yeah..they provide more abortions than any other clinics... it's known to be a safe place to do so.
Anyone think of a good reason why all of these services should be stopped for the sake of stopping one which is decidedly unpopular with the right-wing?