Family Planning

Services

• Comprehensive family planning care for clients of child bearing age and status
• Developing your Reproductive Life Plan is an important part of your care
• Referrals for specialty care for colposcopy and cryosurgery procedures and follow up for abnormal PAP tests
• Low cost or no cost pregnancy testing
• Emphasis on education for prevention of STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) including HIV and healthy lifestyle choices
• Treatment of STIs as part of your family planning care

Family Planning plays a key role in the prevention of unintended pregnancy. The prevention of unintended pregnancies has a positive effect on the improvement of birth outcomes. In addition, family planning information, education and services reduce both the incidence and impact of sexually transmitted diseases through screening and treatment.

The Florida Department of Health in DeSoto County (DOH-DeSoto) provides health services to those who are able to become pregnant and are in need of contraception. We will assist you in the development of your Reproductive Life Plan.

Services are provided in a confidential manner. Fees are based on eligibility determination. We provide services for the uninsured as well as Medicaid, including Family Planning Medicaid Waiver, Medicaid HMOs, and most private insurance plans.

For more information about the family planning methods DOH-Desoto provides, call 863-491-7580.

Pregnancy Testing

Pregnancy Testing (urine/blood testing) is available. Services are provided in a confidential manner.  Results are available immediately. For more information, call 863-491-7580.