Women's Health Services

At Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department, our women’s health services include:

• Counseling and education

• Preconception care

• Screening and laboratory tests

• FDA-approved contraception options

​Appointment Process

Women's health appointments are split into two visits:

​First Visit – with a Nurse Can be scheduled at any time
Includes:

• Medical history review

• Blood pressure screening

• Hemoglobin test (anemia check)

• Blood sugar test

• Urinalysis

• Nutritional counseling

• Immunization assessment

• Birth control consultation

• STD testing (for patients 24 years old and younger)

​Second Visit – with a Doctor Takes place on designated clinic days (varies by location)
Includes:

• Pap smear

• Breast exam

• Pelvic exam

​​Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines

(According to ACOG)

• Start screening at age 21

• Ages 21–29: Pap test every 3 years

• Ages 30–65: Pap + HPV test every 5 years (preferred) or Pap alone every 3 years

• Over 65: May stop screening if:

  • No history of moderate/severe dysplasia or cancer

  • Three negative Pap tests in a row or two negative co-tests in the past 10 years

  • Most recent test within the last 5 years

​Note: Women with the following should not follow standard guidelines:

• History of cervical cancer

• HIV infection

• Weakened immune system

• DES exposure before birth

​Privacy & Consent

• We observe all HIPAA requirements

• You may authorize a specific person to pick up your information or supplies

• Minors may receive services without parental consent by law