Q1: Do my parents need to give me permission to get a LARC?
No, especially not if you are in California! You don’t need anybody’s permission for any form of birth control—not even for an IUD or an Implant! For more information on your rights, click here. To find a clinic near you to make an appointment for a LARC or other birth control method, click here.
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