SHS: Gynecology Clinic

The Gynecology Clinic provides comprehensive gynecologic services including well woman exams, evaluation and treatment of abnormal Pap smears, pregnancy counseling and testing, treatment of vaginal infections, contraception, emergency contraception, evaluation and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, evaluation and treatment for infertility, plus other services. This clinic is under the direction of a board certified gynecologist and is staffed by physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses.

Charges are assessed for most services.

The clinic is located on the 2nd Floor of the Watkins Memorial Health Center.

Gardasil is a new vaccine that protects against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), the virus which causes genital warts, abnormal pap smears, and cervical cancer. It was approved by the FDA in June, and is recommended for girls and women ages 9-26. There are many types of HPV viruses, which is the most common sexually transmitted infection, affecting about 50% of sexually active men and women. The vaccine protects against 4 types of the virus, the two types that cause most cases of cervical cancer, and the two types that cause most cases of genital warts.

Student Health Services participated in the original research that led to approval of the vaccine, and is one of the first places in the area to offer the vaccine. For more information on the vaccine, please visit http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV-vaccine.htm, or call for an appointment with one of our gynecology nurses. To receive the vaccine, please call for an appointment at our immunization clinic. Appointments are available by calling 864-9500.

For Additional Information:
http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/g/gardasil/gardasil_ppi.pdf