Women's Health
Family Planning | Breast and Cervical Cancer | Maternity
Planning your future is important, especially when it comes to planning your family.
Our Family Planning Program provides complete reproductive health and family planning services to promote optimal health.
Who is eligible? Women of reproductive age, who had not had a hysterectomy or a tubal ligation. Teens are Welcome!
Fees for service are based on income and family size on a sliding fee scale.
- Initial and annual physical examinations
- Pap smears/Other lab tests
- Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
- HIV screening and testing
- Pregnancy test
- Counseling for both female and male sterilization
- Screening for other health problems
- Referral services
- Health promotion
- Patient education and counseling
- Birth Control Methods: Maribel Alvarez -Vargas, RN
- Condoms (Male and Female)
- Oral Contraceptives ("The Pill")
- Orthro Evra Patch ("The Patch")
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Emergency Contraception ("The morning after pill")
- Diaphragm
- Intrauterine Device (IUD)
- Implanon (Single Rod)
- Depo Provera ("The Shot")
- Vasectomies, available by referral
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 772-221-4000, press 4.
Sandra Ramos
Helpful Links:
Choose the Birth Control Method That's Right for You: http://www.arhp.org/Publications-and-Resources/Patient-Resources/Interactive-Tools/Choosing-a-Birth-Control-Method
DOH Women’s Health: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/family/wh/index.html
Patient Education: http://www.patient-education.com/
The Martin County Health Department offers Breast and Cervical Cancer screenings for women, ages 50-64, with little or no insurance and who meet eligibility requirements.
The program is being supported with state and federal funds established under the Mary Brogan Act. Appointment space is limited.
Early detection is crucial in increasing survival rates!
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women today. The most recent estimates for breast cancer in the United States are for 2009:
- 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer
- 40,170 deaths from breast cancer
Cervical cancer was once the leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. However, during the past 50 years, incidence and mortality from cervical cancer have declined, largely because of the widespread use of the Pap test to detect cervical abnormalities.
For more information, call 772-221-4000 ext. 2210, or to find out if you are eligible call 1-954-762-3649.
Helpful Links:
Breast Health Resource Directory: http://www.breasthealthcoalition.com/
The birth a child is one of the most exciting times in a person's life.
It’s our goal to make every childbirth experience as memorable and positive as possible.
The highly skilled and compassionate caregivers of our Maternity Program, provides comprehensive maternity services from prenatal to post-delivery care including monitoring blood pressure and weight as well as providing nutrition counseling and education on the growth and development of the fetus.
Referrals are also provided, as needed, to support services such as the WIC program and Healthy Start.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 772-221-4030 ext. 2256.