Reproductive Health

ABOUT

Tapestry Health provides female and male reproductive health services. Feel free to ask us about a particular service. If we do not offer it, we will refer you to a professional who does.

FAMILY PLANNING

Tapestry Health offers a range of birth control, as well as emergency contraception and pregnancy testing. A counselor or clinician will talk with you to help you make the best decision for you. Click here to learn more about our family planning services and birth control methods.

INFECTIONS

Our clinicians conduct exams to screen for sexually and non-sexually transmitted infections. If you suspect an infection, come to Tapestry Health for an exam. Left untreated, it could develop into a serious complication. Click here to learn more about different infections, and click here to learn specifically about rapid HIV testing.

HPV VACCINE

Women and men younger than 26 may come to Tapestry Health for the HPV vaccine. The vaccine protects against certain strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV), which can cause cancers and genital warts in female and male reproductive organs. Please remember that the vaccine reduces the risk for HPV only, not other STIs.

PAP SMEARS

Tapestry Health offers pelvic exams and Pap smears for women. A Pap smear screens for cervical cancer by collecting a sample of cells from the cervix using a cotton swab, which is then sent to a lab. It can detect cervical cancer at an early and curable stage, and even prevent it if pre-cancerous lesions are found and treated. Starting at the age of 21, women should get routine Pap smears every two or three years, depending on age and medical history. Talk with a provider about how often you should get screened.

To ensure accurate results:

• Avoid getting a Pap while you are bleeding; the ideal time is one or two weeks after your menstrual period
• Abstain from sex for 48 hours before the test
• Refrain from inserting objects during those same 48 hours, including tampons, douches, and spermicides