Dear spoonme77,

You don't have to be a certain age to visit a Planned Parenthood health center. Planned Parenthood health centers offer a wide range of services to women, men, and teenagers. Here are the services that many Planned Parenthood health centers provide:

• family planning and birth control options
• pregnancy testing and discussion of pregnancy options
• gynecological care, Pap tests, breast exams
• emergency contraception
• HIV testing and counseling
• medically accurate sexuality education
• screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections
• infertility screening and counseling
• voluntary sterilization for women and men
• reproductive medical exams for men
• safer-sex education and information
• midlife services
• abortions or abortion referrals
• prenatal care
• adoption referrals
• primary care
• referrals for specialized care

Not all health centers offer the same services, so it's a good idea to contact your local health center and ask about the service you are looking for. To find a Planned Parenthood health center near you, call 1-800-230-PLAN or find us online.

All Planned Parenthood centers are committed to providing services to teens at the lowest possible cost. Many Planned Parenthood centers offer services on a sliding scale, according to how much income (if any) teens make or how much they are able to pay.

Hope this information helps!

Take care,

teenwire.com^® Editors

This column is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have a medical problem, please call toll-free 1-800-230-PLAN for an appointment with the Planned Parenthood health center nearest you.