ughh...Not for me anyways.

just get me a box of condoms and I am good. lol.

I think this says something odd about the person you are giving it to. "Here you go! I feel as though you are having unprotected sex! Have some BC and a herpes test on me!" Weird.

Planned Parenthood does more than give out the pill and do abortions. I know a lot of people without health insurance (or will really low quality health insurance especially when it comes to gyn visits) that see a gynecologist at Planned Parenthood because its cheaper. Even happily married friends. So I think its a do for someone that feels they can't afford to get their well woman exam each year.

i said it's a DO, but only in certain cases. like a girl you're close with (like a sister or best friend) who you know struggles to buy her BC every month because she doesn't have benefits...this would help her...or a single mother who requires health services but doesn't make a lot of money...but not just like for anyone and everyone...this is something that you could only give if you've talked about it before!

If I had a friend who regularly purchase BC from their maybe.

I'm Canadian, we're covered... this is just a weird and uncalled for gift.

it's not uncalled for if the receiver is somemone who doesn't have insurance and can't afford birth control or one of the many exams PP provides.

yeah, weird and uncalled for. this would be as awkward as giving your mom a box of condoms for xmas...

It would be weird for you Fallen since you live in canada where everyone has insurance!!

I know some people who dont have insurance and have to rely sometimes on PP.
It's not for everyone yes...but some people do need it believe it or not. Not everyone can afford insurance especially now a days.

I have nieces who would think this was a really helpful gift - you have to know the person you'd give it to well. But for someone starting out in the work force, or someone struggling financially - I think it's great.

I think this would be a great gift for someone who is without insurance. Women should see the doctor yearly and more if they are sexually active; so if you need extra money to get test done this is a great idea. It is not for everyone, so if you or someone you know doesn't require this type of gift do not look down those who may need it and may benefit from it.

That sounds incredibly personal to give someone. If I'm close enough to someone to be that much in their business then I'd just offer to help pay for the bill should she need treatment. Otherwise, a gift certificate sound both too distant, yet to personal at the same time.

Hmmmm I don't thikn I would give this to someone but hey who am I to judge?!

i agree with mesayme - also, for christmas? really? just too weird.

Yes, if someone needs the help and doesn't object to it - maybe not as an Xmas gift though.

I have nothing against Planned Parenthood, Ive made a few visits there before. (for birth control and testing) But i just dont think this is an appropriate gift for someone. If I got this as a gift from someone, even from my sisters, I would immediately think that they thought I needed to go get tested! I dunno, I guess something like a gyno visit is a little too personal to be giving gift certificates for.

I'd give it to my sister, or my cousin who is like a sister. I'd ask them first if they would like it before I bought any gift certificates, and definitely would not get it for Christmas. It just seems weird to endorse birth control when you're celebrating the birth of Jesus :/

I am a BIG fan of PP, but the gift is a bit weird

This is a very personal gift so I suggest giving it to someone you are close with and you know would have a need for it. Any other person may think you're being too forward..or strange

LoL @ jopperma: free herpes test. Well this is what a Christmas present or any other type of gift like this says. "Here have an abortion! You're not responsible enough use it for safe sex! Here's a free STD test on me!" Weird gift man.

I dunno, I think when it comes to sex, some things are too personal. I dunno, would be weird giving your friend a sex toy (I think)?

PP gift certificates aside, a Pap smear for Christmas?!? That's worse than socks and underwear.

Tell me about it Angela, I have one scheduled tomorrow and I am beyond freaking out, as usual Nothing helps ease my nerves, o and my new OBGYN is a man..should be fun and exciting..NOT : (

I voted "A do" just because why the heck not? I would be weirded out if I got one and I wouldn't give one to anyone I know but hey there are people out there that might appreciate it if they have no insurance and are low on cash.

a do! come on, you all see how the economy is, people won't be able to afford things at all pretty soon. No condoms/contraceptives= MORE BABIES... who can even afford a baby these days?!?!

Haven't read the comments yet, but I've seen a lot of "don'ts" .. I hope people don't think that EVERY gift certificate is going towards an abortion? I'm sure some of my friends who have to pay 20$ a month for birth control pills would appreciate it:P I'm not saying, hey go get yourself pregnant and the abortions on me this time:>!!.. it's just like any other gift card, but ...unique:)

Also, I might not give it for christmas.. maybe for something else, or not even an occasion, but if, for example, a friend was worrying about how they were going to pay for their pills that month, or maybe if something terrible had happened or they made a mistake and needed/wanted to get tested but couldn't afford it.. things like that.

Also, I might not give it for christmas.. maybe for something else, or not even an occasion, but if, for example, a friend was worrying about how they were going to pay for their pills that month, or maybe if something terrible had happened or they made a mistake and needed/wanted to get tested but couldn't afford it.. things like that.

no way!

I agree with jopperma and the others who think it is weird, too personal, and uncalled for, even if the person in question doesn't have the funds to get those types of exams. I guess you have to really know the person and be sure they wouldn't object to a charity-type present. Because that's what it would be. But no, I would never give someone this type of present (I also wouldn't hand out condoms, lubricant, or anything else in this category).

This is one of the most tacky things I have ever seen. If someone gifted me this, it would be incredibly awkward. I understand what some of you are saying about a friend who struggles to afford birth control, but in that case I would say cash is a much better option than this.

Cash is a better option if you know the person is going to use it for the intended purpose.

"charity-type"

If that could be considered charity then so should gift certificates from other places..I understand that many people think its "akward" because its not a store but a clinic, but charity? I dont think if I gave it to a friend (whether its xmas or not) she'll sit there and call it charity. Im pretty sure if that friend needed it she'd appreciate it.

I said yes, but I wish there was an other option. Planned Parenthood is more than just an abortion clinic. I think this is a gift that would need to be given with discression. I think it would be good for someone if you knew they needed it for an exam, for birth control, or even an abortion. And with the abortion issue, I would much rather someone I know go to PP for an abortion than go and get some cheap, backwoods abortion that could hurt/kill them.

I think this is a good thing for people who want to help someone they care about... and sometimes giving cash isn't always the best thing. At least with a PP gift certificate, you know they can only use it in one place.

I wouldn't mind picking up contraception with it.

I totally agree with jopperma!

"HEY Susie I couldn't think of what to get you for Christmas, so have a pap smear on me!"

Because the FIRST thing that I think of when I think of holiday cheer is duck lips...

LMAO jopperma! Yeah a little weird...just Target/Sephora gift cards for me please!!!

If I got this, I'd be like WTF????

I'd say it was a Do, *if* they could get these certificates for ANY doctor/clinic/pharmacy. I've never been to PP, but the campus in my city is ridiculously far from me and most people I know that would want to go...if you could get this stuff redeemed at your local Walgreen's or CVS or something, that'd be kind of cool.

And I agree with everyone else, this is a pretty personal gift. I'd have to know the person very well or know their situation enough to want to help. If *I* got this for Christmas, though, I'd be quite confused. What exactly are they trying to tell me...???

And health insurance is crazy these days in the US, anyway - too expensive to get for yourself, doesn't really *give* you anything other than discounts on visits, some procedures, and meds...I'm milking my time on my dad's PPO for as long as I can! Why does it cost so much for women to get preventative care?!

It's a tacky gift.

i highly doubt anyone who's giving these as gifts expect you to open it on Christmas in front of your family and announce it. I don't get how people just aren't seeing that this is a great gift for someone who doesn't have the funds for what would possibly be a life-saving exam. Or that people would give them out on CHRISTMAS instead of say, today.

i don't care if some think it's practical, giving a planned parenthood gift certificate is single-handedly the tackiest "gift" i have ever heard of. and no, i'm not conservative either!

Some people cannot afford health care, and this is one way they can receive it. Have a heart people!

omg, funny! maybe as a gag gift, not for real. isn't that kind of insulting? like saying "please don't reproduce. i'll chip in for the cause".

ummmm........well a gift certificate is a gift certificate..

I guess it depends ... I personally can't think of anyone I would give it to, but if it was a friend in need or someone who would really benefit from this ... I mean, I guess I'd rather donate it anonymously to someone and let PP give it out on behalf of me to someone who needed it, since I think it's something that's quite personal and I can't think of anyone I know who would need this.

I think its amazing! Lord knows I hate paying $25 for my b/c instead of $10 b/c YAZ isn't on my insurances list of BC pills! And I'm pro-choice so i'm all for this.

A do. Hey, why not? At least you know what you're giving them might actually be used. Besides, 9 times out of 10, cash might be used for beer, or shoes.

Planned parenthood provides a variety of medical services. I say it's a do, provided that the recipient will understand your reasoning.