FAMILY PLANNING: A service to assist couples to plan the size of their family.
Cancer Screening
Condoms
Contraception
Emergency Contraception (ECP)
Pregnancy Testing and Referral for Care
Teen Pregnancy Prevention & Services
Laboratory Services
Clinics
Mammograms
Family Planning Classes
Family Planning is not a modern Concept. For centuries woman have been seeking methods to prevent and or to space pregnancies. Although most birth control or contraceptive methods are used by women, men are just as involved. Contraception seems to work best when a woman and man choose a method and use it together.
THE LOUISVILLE AREA FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM:
offers several methods of birth control, screening examinations and pregnancy testing; offers preconceptional risk screening and counseling to increase the chances of a healthy baby.
Family planning services are available at many of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness and Partner Agency clinic sites to those women who have been examined by one of our clinicians. The cost of the pelvic examination and birth control supplies is based on a sliding fee scale.
Minors can receive services and supplies without parental consent. Women who have not reached their 18th birthday are encouraged to attend a one hour family planning class at which time she receives information about the pelvic examination, what tests are done, how to do a breast self examination and an overview of the methods of birth control. The family planning classes are open to anyone who wishes to attend; i.e., spouse, boyfriend, parents, siblings, friends, etc. One can call the clinic site of her choice to learn when there is a class scheduled.
Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness and Partner Agencies Family Planning Sites
Bridges of Hope Clinic-Neighborhood Place
1411 Algonquin Parkway
634-6077
Dixie Health Center
7219 Dixie Highway
937-7277
Middletown Health Center
200 Juneau
245-1074
Newburg Health Center
4810 Exeter Avenue
458-0778
Family Health Center-Dixie
7215 Dixie Highway
995-5051
Family Health Center-East Broadway
914 East Broadway
583-1981
Family Health Center-Fairdale
1000 Neighborhood Place
361-2381
Family Health Center-Iroquois
4100 Taylor Boulevard
366-4747
Family Health Center-Portland
2215 Portland Avenue
774-8631
Planned Parenthood Of Louisville
1025 S. 2nd Street
584-2473
University OB/GYN Foundation
550 S. Jackson St.
852-7636
Methods of Birth Control available through the LMPHW Clinics
- Abstinence
- Male & Female Condoms
- Depo Provera – "The Shot". A hormone injected in arm of female by a medical person
- Natural Family Planning
- Vaginal Diaphragm & Contraceptive Jel
- Nuva Ring
- Vaginal Foam Spermicide
- Ortha Evra Patch
- Oral Contraceptive - "The Pill" (for female)
- IUD-through referral
- Emergency Contraceptive Pills
- Male and Female Sterilization-through referral
PAMPHLETS:
- Where Can I Go For Family Planning Services?
- Birth Control Facts
- Sterilization For Women
- Vasectomy (Male Sterilization)
To receive a pamphlet call the
Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness
400 E. Gray Street
Health Education & Promotion Unit
502-574-6585
EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION
If you have had sex without birth control or your birth control method failed within the past 5 days, you can use the emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) to reduce your risk of pregnancy. If you had sex without birth control more than 5 days ago, you may be able to have an IUD inserted to prevent pregnancy.
Contact your private physician or one of the following health centers.
- Louisville Metro Health Dept. 574-6661
- U of L Student Health Center – Belknap Campus 852-6479
- Planned Parenthood of Louisville 582-2473
- Emergency Contraception HOT LINE 1-888-NOT-2-LATE
The ECP is the most common type of emergency birth control. ECPs contain the hormones estrogen and progestin. ECPs can be used for up to 5 days after unprotected sex. They reduce the chances of pregnancy by 75%.
The minipill is the second most common type of emergency birth control. It contains progestin but no estrogen. Minipills can be used for up to 2 days (48 hours) after unprotected sex. They reduce the chances
of getting pregnant by 75%..
How do they work? ECPs can prevent pregnancy by temporarily stopping eggs from being produced. They also may stop fertilization or stop a fertilized egg from attaching to the uterus. ECPs will not work if you are already pregnant. ECPs are not the same as abortion pills, which would be taken after you miss a period. ECPs are not for regular use because they are not as effective as regular birth control methods and they do not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases.
A third type of emergency birth control is a copper-T IUD. It must be inserted by a health care provider. The IUD can be inserted up to 7 days (168 hours ) after unprotected sex. An IUD reduces the chances of getting pregnant by (99%). The IUD then can be left in place for up to 10 years as a long-term method of birth control.
Department of Public Health and Wellness Offering Free and Low-cost Mammograms and Pregnancy Testing
The LMPHW, in conjunction with the Louisville and Jefferson County Partnership for Cancer Control, and the James Graham Brown Cancer Center, is offering free and reduced-cost screening mammograms and clinical breast exams to women over age 40. Phone 574-6660 to see if you qualify and to make an appointment.
Any woman age 40 or over who does not have health insurance and who has not had a mammogram in the past 12 months may be eligible for a free mammogram and clinical breast exam. Other cancer screening services, such as Pap smears are being offered at health centers.
Every woman should have a baseline mammogram at age 40 and should have a screening mammogram every year thereafter. Mammograms should begin at an even younger age if a first degree relative (mother, sister, or daughter) has had breast cancer. Women should do a breast self-examination monthly and should have a clinical breast exam each year.
The LMPHW is also offering pregnancy testing at its Health Clinics throughout the community.
Phone the center nearest you to make an appointment.
Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place
1411 Algonquin Parkway
634-6077
Dixie Health Center
7219 Dixie Highway
937-7277
East Neighborhood Place
810 Barret Ave
574-6680
Highview Health Center
7201 Outer Loop
231-1459
Middletown Health Center
200 Juneau Drive
245-1074
Newburg Health Center
4810 Exeter Avenue
458-0778
Other web sites of interest:
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Information may also be obtained by contacting the Kentucky Reproductive Health Network. Phone: (502) 589-6088.
E-mail: krhn@bellsouth.net