STAR Family Planning

Family Planning is about safe sex, planning on when to have children, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections.

It’s not just for women who want to “prevent a pregnancy.”

Anyone can see a family planning provider. No parental consent is requiredand all visits are kept private and confidential.

Family planning services

• Counseling
• Health and sex education
• Contraceptives: ways to prevent pregnancy, such as condoms and birth control
• Preconception care: before a baby, if you are thinking about having a baby
• Emergency contraception: a backup method to prevent pregnancy
• Screening: finding any problems that may affect you or your baby
• HIV/AIDS testing
• Pregnancy testing

Learn how to protect yourself and more

• How to pick the right kind of birth control, one that works for you
• How to have a healthy baby
• How to prepare for children
• How to reduce the risk of birth defects
• How to prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
• How to find out if you have an STD
• How to spot early signs of illness like breast, cervical, and testicular cancer

Other resources

To find a provider through the Family Planning site, visit the DSHS Family and Community Health Services Clinic Locator or call FirstCare STAR Customer Service toll free at 800-431-7798.