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Services
We are proud to offer educational services that promote responsible behavior and decision-making. We also offer many medical services and sexually transmitted infection testing, including confidential HIV testing.
Our mission leads us to meet program goals and objectives to promote awareness and appreciation of the many aspects of human sexuality. The FPCOC encourages responsible behavior and decision-making. We continually offer educational programs on the following topics:
• Abstinence
• Contraception
• Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
• HIV
• Healthy Relationships
• Dating Skills
• Pregnancy Prevention
• Women’s Health Issues
• Refusal Skills
• Self-Esteem
• Puberty
• Anatomy/Human Reproduction
• Parent Education
• Date Rape/Acquaintance Rape
• Reproductive and Preventive Health Education
• Adoption Awareness
• Self Breast Examinations
• Education On Risk Factors Associated With STIs and HIV
• Violence and Sexual Abuse Education and Referrals
• Education on the Risks and Benefits of Contraceptive Methods
• Preconceptual Education
If you are looking for a program that is not listed above, please contact us and we will develop a special program to meet your needs or the needs of your group. We also provide educational programs for people who require additional assistance.
We believe that parents should be the primary sex educators for their children. We offer parents support as we realize that it can be difficult to have those important conversations. Please call 732-364-9696, today if you should need our counseling services.
As a licensed health care facility, we have a strong interest in the pressing health care concerns of today's world.
Links to helpful resources:
- Women's Health Matters: http://www.womenshealthmattersnj.org/
- National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA). NFPRHA works to ensure access to voluntary family planning and reproductive health care services for all. www.nfprha.org
- The Kaiser Family Foundation-The mission of this agency is to provide facts for policymakers, the health care industry and the general public. www.kff.org
- The Alan Guttmacher Institute -The mission of this agency is to protect reproductive choices through research and public education, to provide the latest research on contraceptive use, pregnancy, sexual behavior, and public policy. www.guttmacher.org
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality www.ahcpr.gov
- Office of Population Affairs http://opa.osophs.dhhs.gov
- National Women's Health Information Center www.4women.gov
- National Domestic Violence Hotline www.ndvh.org
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Exams:
A complete gynecological examination is necessary for continued good health. We offer all of the following:
• Pelvic Exam.
• Breast Exam (and instructions for Breast Self-Exam).
• Pap Smear (conventional and liquid based).
• Screenings for anemia, elevated blood sugar, urinary tract infections, blood pressure, and sexually transmitted infections.
Birth Control:
FPCOC offers a wide range of FDA-approved methods for birth control. These include:
• Oral Contraceptives (Birth control pills)
• Depo Provera (“The Shot”)
• Ortho-Evra (“The Patch”)
• Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)
• Diaphragms
• Condoms
• Nuvaring
Natural family planning is also available, please call 732-364-9696 for more information.
Emergency Contraception:
If you have failed to use a contraceptive method or a method has failed you, we also offer emergency contraception. Emergency contraception is 75% effective in preventing a pregnancy if used within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse.
Testing and Treatment of STIs:
We provide testing and treatment for the following sexually transmitted infections:
• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhea
• Syphilis
• Herpes
• Genital Warts
• Trichomoniasis
We also treat yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis.
Confidential HIV Testing:
We provide confidential HIV testing. Please call Lakewood at 732-364-9696 or Manahawkin at (609) 597-6094 to make an appointment.
Colposcopy and Cryosurgery:
Receiving an abnormal pap test result can be a very frightening experience. We may recommend a colposcopy to examine the vaginal walls and cervix. Cryosurgery is one procedure for treating abnormalities that we can perform on-site.
Pregnancy Testing:
FPCOC offers pregnancy tests, pregnancy option information, pre-conceptual health and postpartum depression services. Early diagnosis and confirmation examinations are encouraged to support good health for mother and child. We will provide information about comprehensive prenatal healthcare.
FREE PREGNANCY TESTING AVAILABLE FOR UNINSURED WOMEN UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2010.
Call today for an appointment.
Lakewood (732) 364-9696 Manahawkin (609) 597-6094
Non-Reproductive Health Care:
When pregnancy is no longer a concern, your health still matters to us. Women age 50 and younger with a tubal ligation can be seen for an annual gynecological exam. Please call us at 732-364-9696 to make an appointment. Although FPCOC does not provide gynecological services for menopausal women, options are still available.
Women who do not have health insurance and who are between the ages of 50 and 64 can call the Ocean County Breast Health Education and Early Detection program at 732-341-1400 to schedule an appointment. FPCOC participates in this program. Your gynecological exam can be scheduled at our facility. Please remember that this is a screening program only.
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