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Women's Health

A broad range of women's health care services are provided at Student Health Services.

Appointments are available for:

  • Gynecological problems
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Contraception
  • Screening & treatment of sexually transmitted infection
  • Pregnancy testing
  • Well Woman Exams (Pap smear & clinical breast exam)
  • Colposcopic exams for evaluation of abnormal pap smears by referral

Walk-In/Urgent Care:

  • Emergency contraception (within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse)
  • Urinary tract infection
  • STI screening
  • Pregnancy testing

Birth Control Services:

Health Services offers birth control services and information. Femaile students may receive oral contraceptives, patch, ring, Depo-Provera injections and IUCs. Non-prescription contraceptives may be purchased at the Pharmacy.

Pregnancy Testing:

The test is available for female students and is covered as part of the student health fee. You may walk in to the first floor reception desk and request a test. Results are available in approximately 10 minutes.

STI/STD Testing:

STIs are very common. They are treatable and many are curable. For more information on how to talk to your provider about STI/STD, go to GYTNOW.ORG.

Diseases that are spread through sexual contact are usually referred to as "sexually transmitted diseases," STDs for short. In recent years, many experts in the field of public health have suggested replacing STD with a new term, STI -- sexually transmitted infection. Why? The concept of disease implies a clear medial problem with some obvious signs and symptoms. In truth, several of the most common STDs have no signs/symptoms, or mild signs/symptoms that can be easily overlooked. So, the sexually transmitted virus or bacteria can be described as creating an "infection," which may or may not result in a "disease." For this reason, in some of the published literature, the term "disease" is replaced with "infection."

STI/STD information is available through our Health & Wellness Promotion office or by calling 916.278.6461.

If you are enrolled in the Family PACT Program, these services may be at no cost.

 

Helpful Websites

  • Women's Health America provide reliable, up-to-date information on a variety of women health concerns, women's health education and research efforts.

  • National Women's Health Resource Center non-profit organization, dedicated to helping women make informed decisions about their health, encourages women to embrace healthy lifestyles to promote wellness and prevent disease.

  • American Medical Women's Association an organization of 10,000 women physicians and medical students dedicated to serving as the unique voice for women's health and the advancement of women in medicine.

  • Planned Parenthood Federation of America largest voluntary reproductive health care organization, America's first birth control clinic.