reproductive health services for adolescents - Pathfinder International

Module 16/Trainer's Tools
I explained that I wasn't running around with boys and that I only had one boyfriend. The
way she was looking at me, I could tell that she thought I was loose. She told me that
before I could use the pill, I would need to have an exam and that she didn't have time
today. I would have to come back on Friday. (Tear the remainder of the sign in half
and discard it)
(Hold the small sign in front of you so everyone can see it)
On the way home, I questioned whether I should return. I didn't want to become
pregnant, but I also felt like the nurse thought I was a bad person and I wasn't sure I
could lose another day of work. I decided I would go one last time. Friday finally came.
This time I arrived later at the clinic. After I entered, I went to the receptionist. It was the
same person as last time. She asked me why I was here. When I told her I was here for
an exam and to get the pill, she said in a very loud voice "you are here for family
planning." I could feel the eyes of the other women in the waiting room staring at my
back. I was so embarrassed. (Tear the sign)
The receptionist told me to go back to the exam room. When the nurse came she told
me to undress. She didn't give me anything to cover up with. I was a bit frightened
looking at the equipment. She told me to put my feet in the stirrups. I didn't know what
she was going to do. The next thing I knew she was putting something cold and hard in
my vagina. I felt very panicked. Just then, there was a quick knock on the door and
then this other nurse entered. She started to ask questions about another patient. The
whole time the two nurses were talking, the door was ajar. I wanted to die of shame.
(Tear the sign)
After the exam, the nurse gave me a packet of pills and told me to take one a day at the
same time of day. She mentioned something called "side effects" but I didn't understand
what she meant. She told me to come back when I have two or three pills left. I left and
started taking these pills every morning. It isn't easy, sometimes I feel nausea and I
don't know if I can keep taking them. I don't know how I am going to get back to the
clinic and the thought of seeing the nurse again makes me think that perhaps I should
just forget about taking these pills and pray to God that I don't get pregnant.
(Tear the remaining sign in half and discard it)
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