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Thank you for choosing Planned Parenthood.

Read the information on this page carefully to be prepared for your visit!

COVID-19 (coronavirus) and care at Planned Parenthood.

Planned Parenthood is here for you, providing the expert sexual health care you need. We continue to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak and follow all CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommendations and best practices.

Please be aware that:

  • If you develop respiratory symptoms (cough/shortness of breath) or a fever before your appointment, we ask that you reschedule.
  • All patients and staff must have their temperature taken before checking in for an appointment or work.
  • We are screening every patient for symptoms at check-in.
  • If you need to bring children with to your visit, please bring another adult who can watch them. Children may not be left unattended and are not allowed in the exam rooms.

Thank you for helping us keep all our patients and staff healthy and safe!

Please follow these instructions to prepare for your appointment.

  • If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, let us know as soon as possible.
  • Arrive at your scheduled appointment time. Plan to be at the clinic for about an hour.

What to bring:

  • Bring your photo ID, insurance card, copay, and policyholder information.
  • If you get your insurance through someone else (like a parent), bring their full name and date of birth.
  • If you have an additional card you need to bring with you to the pharmacy to get medications (PBM card), bring it to the visit.

Insurance and Payment

  • Payment for services is due at the time of your appointment.
  • If you don't have insurance, you may be eligible for low- to no-cost care.
  • If you have questions about insurance, funding, and payment, you can speak to one of our expert staff at check-in.

Choose from the services below for additional instructions.

Pap Test

For best Pap results, do not douche or place anything in the vagina for 24 hours before your appointment. If you use the Nuvaring, you can continue using it as normal.

If you have your period and are spotting or bleeding lightly, we can continue with your appointment. Otherwise, please reschedule for another time.

HIV Testing

Planned Parenthood offers reduced or no-cost HIV testing for those who qualify. 

We also offer PrEP (Truvada®) to prevent HIV infection and PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) to prevent HIV infection AFTER exposure to HIV. 

Please note, if you think you've been exposed to HIV, it is very important to start PEP within 3-days (72-hours) of exposure, to prevent HIV infection. Visit a medical provider or go to the emergency room immediately if you think you've been exposed to HIV. 

STD Testing

A full screening includes tests for the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and infections (STIs). This includes: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and HIV.

  • Chlamydia  and Gonorrhea: A urine test should be done two weeks after possible exposure. For most accurate results, do not urinate (pee) for one hour before your visit.
  • Syphilis: Blood testing should be done 30 days after possible exposure
  • HIV:  If you think you've been exposed to HIV in the last 3-days, see a medical provider or go to the emergency room immediately for PEP. PEP should be started as soon as you can, after exposure to HIV, to prevent HIV infection. 

If you have a vagina and are showing symptoms, do not douche or place anything in the vagina for 24 hours prior to the appointment.

Intrauterine Device (IUD)

You can expect a pre-visit phone call to discuss IUD options and to answer any questions you may have.

If you are not using hormonal birth control, you must abstain from penis-in-vagina sex for 14 days prior to your appointment. If you are using hormonal birth control, continue taking it as normal.

Please eat something and take 800mg of ibuprofen one hour prior to your appointment.

Implant Insertion

If you are not using hormonal birth control, we recommend you abstain from penis-in-vagina sex for 14 days prior to your appointment. If you are using hormonal birth control, continue taking it as normal.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

For most accurate testing, try not to urinate (pee) for one hour before your visit.

Abortion Care

For information about preparing for an abortion appointment, choose the health center you plan to visit:

Iowa:

Minnesota:

Nebraska: Lincoln

If you still have questions, give us a call at 1-800-230-7526.

Transgender Hormone Therapy

Please bring any lab test results done in the last 6 months. If you are currently prescribed hormone therapy from another provider, please bring those health records as well.

Still have questions?

Contact Patient Services at 1-800-230-7526.

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