Macon County Public Health
Reproductive Health

Both the male and female reproductive systems play a role in pregnancy. Problems with these systems can affect fertility and the ability to have children. There are many such problems in men and women. Reproductive health problems can also be harmful to overall health and impair a person's ability to enjoy a sexual relationship.

Your reproductive health is influenced by many factors. These include your age, lifestyle, habits, genetics, use of medicines and exposure to chemicals in the environment. Many problems of the reproductive system can be corrected. Macon County Public Health provides the following services for reproductive health.

FAMILY PLANNING
This clinic is held several times each month for women of childbearing age. Services include annual exams, birth control supplies and pregnancy tests. Counseling on male and female sterilization is also available. Appointments are required and all services are confidential.

PRENATAL CLINIC
This clinic offers medical care for pregnant women who live in Macon County by a health care team that includes a physician and specially trained nurses. Prenatal education, laboratory work, counseling, and other testing is also provided.

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE SERVICES
Services include diagnosis, treatment, education, counseling, and follow-up. All services are kept strictly confidential. No fee is charged. An appointment is required.

HIV AND AIDS SERVICES
The AIDS blood test (HIV antibody test) is available by appointment. Counseling, referral, and case management services are available for persons with HIV. Services are confidential and no fee is required.