Planned Parenthood

Does the clinic make you take a pregnancy test in order to receive birth control?

Before getting Depo-Provera (the birth control shot) for the first time, your health care provider may have you take a pregnancy test to confirm that you’re not pregnant. However, for most other methods you probably won’t need to take a pregnancy test first.  If you’re curious if you’ll be given a test, you can always ask when you make your appointment to get your birth control.

- Nathan at Planned Parenthood