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Family Planning/ Well Woman Services
Family planning clinic offers a variety of contraceptive methods including abstinence. Instructions concerning effectiveness, proper use, indications/precautions, risks, benefits, possible minor side effects, and potential life threatening complications of contraceptive methods is provided.
Services are provided by an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with assistance from public health nurses. If problems are discovered during the course of the assessments which are beyond the scope of the clinic, appropriate referrals will be made by the health care provider. Clients are seen on an appointment basis to minimize waiting periods.
Services are provided by an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with assistance from public health nurses. If problems are discovered during the course of the assessments which are beyond the scope of the clinic, appropriate referrals will be made by the health care provider. Clients are seen on an appointment basis to minimize waiting periods.
Goals:
- To assist individuals or couples with the timing and spacing of pregnancies
- To provide counseling and contraceptive services
- To assist with infertility and identify other medical problems
- To improve knowledge about reproduction and the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases
Services Available for Women:
- Breast exams and referrals for mammograms
- Contraceptive services- abstinence, condoms, oral contraceptives, hormonal injection, spermicides, natural family planning
- Health education
- HIV-only screening and result counseling
- Infertility counseling and referral
- Physical examination for women at annual exam with APRN
- Pregnancy testing, counseling, and referrals
- Reproductive Health
- Rubella screening and counseling
Services Available For Men:
- Contraceptive counseling
- Health education
- HIV screening and result counseling
- STD testing, counseling, and treatment