Women’s
Health Services
Health Services staff are able to
assist you with your women’s health needs.
This includes routine pelvic exams.
(including pap smears), breast
examinations, evaluation and treatment of
sexually transmitted infections (STIs),
pregnancy testing, contraception, and
emergency contraception. We offer caring,
confidential services to Penn State women.
Appointments:
For a routine or annual exam, please call
in advance to schedule an appointment. You
will be asked to fill out a Health History
update form prior to your appointment.
For women scheduling their first annual
exam, we recommend that they complete the
Sexual Health Seminar on-line prior to
their appointment. This will help
alleviate any anxiety about your first
exam and answer many of your questions
prior to you exam.
If you are unable to keep your
appointment, please call in advance to
avoid the $20.00 no show fee. This also
enables us to open the appointment time
for another student. Please arrive 20
minutes early to fill out paperwork for
your visit.
Sexually
Transmitted Infections:
Whether you are concerned about having had
unprotected intercourse and contracting a
possible sexually transmitted infection,
or you would simply like more information,
visit our
Sexually Transmitted Infections: “Nothing
but the Facts” to learn more about
STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhea,
hepatitis B, Herpes, HIV/AIDS, HPV, or
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID).
Emergency
Contraception:
Abstinence or consistent use of a
dependable birth control method before or
during sexual intercourse is the best way
to protect yourself from an unplanned
pregnancy. But sometimes circumstances do
not fit our best intentions. Perhaps a
condom broke or slipped off. Maybe you had
sex when you didn’t expect to and didn’t
use any birth control or maybe you forgot
to take your birth control pills or were
forced to have sex.
If you have had unprotected intercourse
and are certain you do not want to be
pregnant, emergency contraceptive pills
may be something to consider. This
treatment provides birth control after sex
and, though not advised as an ongoing
method, may be a good choice in some
circumstances.
If you would like more information or to
schedule an appointment, call the Health &
Wellness Center at (814) 949-5540.
