Answer: FPHS does not provide abortion services. We provide all-options pregnancy education and support the right of the client to make her own decision based on her situation. We provide medically accurate abortion information including the name and locations of organizations that provide these services. FPHS staff may not make abortion referrals.
If you need abortion information, you may also call the National Abortion Federation hotline at 1-800-772-9100. All calls are confidential.

Answer: FPHS can provide most reversible methods of birth control. FPHS has many hormonal birth control methods: pills, the patch, the ring, the shot, and the implant. Also available is the Intrauterine Device or IUD. FPHS carries many barrier and over-the-counter birth control methods and also can provide Natural Family Planning education and instruction. Emergency Contraception is available over-the-counter for adults and by prescription for those under age 17 according to law.
FPHS can provide education about permanent birth control methods, but refers people seeking sterilization to area medical providers.

Answer: FPHS also offers over-the-counter birth control supplies, such as condoms (many varieties to choose from, including non-latex) and contraceptive foam. These supplies are very affordable and no appointment is needed to buy them. Just stop in at your convenience or, in Wausau, use our drive-up window!

Answer: It is a medication to postpone or prevent ovulation (the release of an egg). If you had unprotected sex or sexual contact and don't want to get pregnant, Emergency Contraception (EC) may be an option for you. FPHS provides EC (a medication called Plan B).

• You need to take EC within 120 hours after unprotected sex. **SOONER IS BETTER; TAKE IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
•  EC is a medication containing specific hormones (like those in some birth control pills) taken as soon after any unprotected sexual contact as possible.
•  EC does not interrupt or harm an established pregnancy.
•  For more information or to obtain EC, call the statewide toll-free EC Hotline at 866-EC-FIRST. (866-323-4778)

Answer: FPHS provides Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) screening and treatment for males too. Call to schedule an appointment with our staff for a STI exam. Please plan to pay in full for the STI exam at the time you receive services. If you are covered for the exam and/or treatment through your health insurance plan, we are happy to submit the service(s) to your insurance carrier for you and issue a refund to you when the insurance company pays the claim. FPHS can provide confidential name-associated HIV testing.

Condoms can be purchased at FPHS and information can be provided about male sterilization.

Answer: Certain health care providers including physicians, physician assistants, and nurses are permitted an exception from the sexual assault reporting requirements so they may provide family planning services, pregnancy tests, obstetrical health care or screening or diagnosis and treatment for sexually transmitted infections. However, this exception does not apply to all circumstances. Providers of family planning and sexually transmitted infection services must make a professional judgment to determine whether a report is needed to protect the patient. See Wisconsin Statute 48.981 (2m) for further information.

Positive STI information is reported to the local health department as mandated by law. These results remain confidential.