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Choices Pregnancy Center
626 Fifth Ave.
Coraopolis, PA 15108
412-264-0200
Hours:
Mon 10am -3pm
Teu 10am - 8pm
Wed 10am -5pm
Thu 10am - 8pm
Fri 10am - 2pm
877-RU-4SURE
1-800-395-HELP
Sex and Health
Did you know?The choices you make today concerning your sexuality could affect the rest of your life.
- 12 million Americans are infected each year with a sexually transmitted disease.*
- 800,000 to 900,000 Americans are living with HIV, with one-third who are unaware that they are even infected.*
- Unintended pregnancy accounts for nearly one-half of all pregnancies in the United States*
- An estimated 1.36 million abortions were performed in 1996.*
Take this quiz to see if you are at risk:
www.concernedparents.com/sexualhealthquiz.htm Call Choices Pregnancy Center if you would like information or to be tested.
Sex and Health; STDs
An estimated 12 million new sexually transmitted infections (STDs) occur every year, 2/3 are among women and men under age 25. ~ Alan Guttmacher Institute, 1994
- HIV/AIDS 40,000 new cases annually
- Chlamydia 4,000,000 new cases annually
- Gonorrhea 1,100,000 new cases annually
- Syphilis 120,000 new cases annually
- Herpes II 200,000 - 500,000 new case annually
- HPV (Human Papillomavirus) 500,000 new cases annually
- PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease) 1,000,000 new cases annually
"Many Teenagers, as well as adults, are indirectly exposed to more than one sexual partner each year because their partner has had sex with someone else." ~ Alan Guttmacher Institute, 1994
Our Services
The Center for Disease Control recommends screening whenever you are exposed to a new sexual partner. Choices Pregnancy Center offers free testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea for men and women on Tuesdays from 4pm - 8 pm. Other hours may be arranged by appointment. It is best to call for an appointment but walk ins are also welcome. Or e-mail us. ID is required! All of our services are confidential.
Prevention
Abstaining from sex is the only way to be 100 percent confident that you will avoid a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)Prevention through avoiding exposure is the best strategy for controlling the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. Proper use of condoms with each sexual intercourse experience can reduce but not eliminate the risk of STDs. ~ Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Morning After Pill (Plan B)
Before taking the Morning After Pill, you should understand what it is, what it could mean to your health and how it works. Give us a call and one of our counselors will be happy to discuss it with you, confirm your pregnancy and advise you on your options.
What is it?
The "morning after pill" is a large dose of oral contraceptive. Known as Plan B, the pill is actually 2 tablets, one taken within 72 hours of intercourse and the second 12 hours later. It is NOT the same as RU-486.
How does it work?
Plan B is believed to act as an emergency contraceptive principally by preventing ovulation or fertilization. In addition, it may inhibit implantation. It is not effective once the process of implantation has begun.
Things to consider
- Emergency contraception is not effective if a woman is already pregnant.
- Plan B does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.
- The most common side effects in the Plan B clinical trial were nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, headache, and menstrual changes.
- The manufacturer warns that Plan B is not recommended for routine use as a contraceptive.
Choices Pregnancy Center offers help to you in thinking through the important decisons concerning your sexual health. Call 724-457-1220 to make an appointment or to speak to someone confidentially.
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