Men's Health
Improving men's health starts at home with individuals and families taking steps to live safer and healthier lives. Men can be safer, stronger, and healthier at work, home, and play by taking a few daily steps and getting care when needed. Improving men's health starts at home with individuals and families taking steps to live safer and healthier lives.
The Oklahoma Family Planning Program is devoted to providing family planning services to males of reproductive age.
Information and Resources
- Be smoke-free and avoid alcohol or drink in moderation.
- Diabetes fast facts
- Eat what counts and stay physically active.
- Get check-ups and vaccinations.
- Have healthy relationships.
- Keep boys healthy.
- Know and understand your health numbers (i.e. blood pressure, cholesterol, Body Mass Index-BMI).
- Manage stress and talk with someone you trust if you're having problems.
- Pay attention to signs and symptoms that aren't normal for your body and contact your provider.
- Physical examination
- Instructions in testicular self-exams
- Examination of the prostate, as appropriate
- Screening for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV
- Education and counseling on methods to prevent pregnancy
- Preconception health for men
- Counseling and referrals
The program helps males make informed decisions regarding family planning services, being healthy and making good lifestyle choices. The program also promotes family involvement and provides community-based education and outreach activities.
Services are provided on a voluntary and confidential basis, and services will not be refused based on inability to pay.
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Perinatal and Reproductive Health Division
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Suite 1702
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406
Physical Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK
Phone: (405) 426-8111
