Family Planning
The Family Planning Program at Pittsburg County Health Department is devoted to providing family planning services to males and females of reproductive age. It provides individuals with the information and means to exercise personal choice in determining the number and spacing of their children.
Services
Services for females include:
- Physical examination, including height, weight, and blood pressure
- Cervical Dysplasia follow-up and referral
- Pap smears and breast exams
- Breast exams and instructions on self breast exams
- Screening, testing, and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV
- Birth control
- Pregnancy diagnosis
- Counseling and referrals.
Services for males include:
- Physical examination,including height, weight, and blood pressure
- Testicular exam and instructions in testicular self-exams
- Screening, testing, and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV
- Education and counseling on methods to prevent pregnancy
- Counseling and referrals.
Family planning education/counseling is provided on the following topics:
- Methods of birth control
- Tubal ligation
- Pregnancy testing
- Follow up on method of birth control.
Cost
There is a sliding scale fee based on household income.
For more information, please contact the Pittsburg County Health Department
