Reproductive care is an important sector of health, but people often have trouble knowing where to go for what services. Planned Parenthood is one accessible resource for patients to help take care of their reproductive health care needs. The Ames center provides the following services.

Abortion Services

The Ames Center provides abortion medication, pre- and post-abortion education, post-abortion follow-up exams and referrals for other abortion services per request.

To access the abortion pill, patients must make an appointment. Patients will receive the pill no later than nine weeks after your last menstrual period. A second appointment will be made one to two weeks after the pill consumption.

Patients under 18 years old should refer to the parent consent forms on Planned Parenthood’s website. Insurance may cover the service costs so it is important to bring insurance information along with other identification documents.

Birth Control

Birth control services are available for walk-ins or by appointment during their business hours. The birth control methods they offer include a birth control implant, birth control patch, birth control pill, birth control shot, NuvaRing, diaphragm, condom, female condom, fertility awareness method, hormonal IUD, copper IUD and spermicide.

If patients are prescribed a birth control pill, they may be shipped to their home each month. Insurance could cover these services so proof of insurance should be brought to appointments.

Emergency Contraception

The morning-after pill is available for women of all ages. A copper IUD may also be recommended as an emergency contraception method. After these services, patients will be required to have a checkup exam.

Bring any identification documents and proof of insurance as insurance may cover these costs.

HIV Services

The Ames center provides HIV testing, HIV test education and HIV referrals. These services are available for walk-ins or by appointment during their business hours. The results are kept confidential and are given to you in person.

Your insurance may cover the cost of your services. Bring your insurance information to the office along with other identification documents.

Men’s Health Services

The Ames center provides checkups when you have a health or reproductive problem, jock itch exam and treatment, and urinary tract infection exam and treatment. These services may be covered by your insurance so bring your information to the exam.

Pregnancy Testing & Services

The Ames center provides pregnancy testing, abortion services, abortion referrals, adoption services, adoption referrals, fertility awareness education, pregnancy planning services, postpartum exams and trained staff to discuss your options if you are pregnant and trained staff to talk to you about your miscarriage.

These services are all available for walk-ins during their business hours. Some of these services may be covered by your insurance, so bring your information upon visit.

STD Testing, Treatment & Vaccinations

The Ames center is able to test and treat bacterial vaginosis, chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV (testing and diagnosis only), syphilis and trichomoniasis.

It is also able to assist in preventing STDs with condoms, female condoms, dental dams, HPV vaccine and hepatitis B vaccine. These services are all available for walk-ins during business hours. Some of these services may be covered by your insurance.

Women’s Services

The Ames center offers breast exams, cervical cancer screenings, colposcopy, mammogram referrals, menopause and midlife testing and treatment, Pap test, sexual response education, urinary tract infections (testing and treatment) and vaginal infections (testing and treatment).

These services are all available for walk-ins or appointments during their business hours and may be covered by your insurance.

Call 877-811-7526 to book your appointment or ask any questions. You may also book your appointment online.

Go to your nearest Planned Parenthood at:

2530 Chamberlain Street

Ames, IA 50014