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Visit Family Planning Services and Get Healthy Today

Published on June 27, 2019

family planning servicesDo you dream of having a family? Maybe you aren't quite there yet but want to be someday. The best thing you can do for yourself and your future family is to get healthy now. A family planning services center helps get you to your best health in order to conceive or prevent conception.

Have you had a medical treatment or surgery in the past and are concerned about how that might impact your chances of getting pregnant? Perhaps you've had endometriosis treatment and want to know your options. Visiting Phelps Health Women’s Health Center and Maternity in Rolla, Missouri, for family planning services can help answer your health questions and provide medical services if you need them.

5 Reasons to Visit Family Planning Services

  1. General Information

    Whether you need help with a current pregnancy, conceiving, or just have questions about all what getting pregnant and being pregnant entails, a women's health clinic with a focus in family planning services can help. According to cdc.gov, family planning services are meant to "provide education, counseling, and medical services [in order to improve] the reproductive health of the U.S. population." This means providing informational materials and counseling in regards to planning for your future family.
     
  2. Medical Services

    One of the most important aspects of family planning services is to provide treatment and medicine for your health conditions. Did you know that cysts often go away without treatment within six to eight weeks? The body is extraordinary when it comes to conceiving a child.

    Your past or present health conditions may not be as concerning as you think they are. However, if you do need medical treatment, family planning services covers everything from sexually transmitted diseases to everyday gynecological services.
     
  3. Basic Infertility Treatment

    While a family planning services center may not be equipped to treat difficult and extreme cases of infertility, they can help you determine if the months you've been trying to conceive are problematic. A gynecologist can help you understand why it may take months to get pregnant for the first time. As a source of information, family planning services can recommend further options if it is taking you longer than normal conceive.
     
  4. Birth Control

    The CDC website states "that 49% of all pregnancies are unintended." Planning for your future family may mean waiting until you are financially and emotionally ready for a child. By providing contraceptives to men and women, these facilities help to keep you in your best health until you are ready for your family.
     
  5. Safe Pregnancies

    Perhaps one of the greatest reasons to visit a women's health clinic is to monitor and improve the health of your growing baby. Furthermore, many of these facilities include a maternity center so you can deliver in a familiar and comfortable place. Family planning services help to ensure mother and baby are healthy and getting the nutrients they need throughout pregnancy. With regularly scheduled check-ups you can rest assured that you will reach the best part of your pregnancy: the baby!

Learn More About Family Planning

For more information about family planning services at Phelps Health, visit phelpshealth.org or call (573) 426-2229.