Women’s Services

GNR Public Health, your local health department, encourages all women to take steps towards taking care of their health.

We offer a variety of women’s services in five health centers and are here to help all women including the uninsured, low-income, and those seeking care at a reduced cost.

GNR Public Health makes a difference in the lives of women by providing:

Family Planning

A woman’s reproductive health is a vital part of living a healthy life. The health department provides a variety of services to help women take control of their reproductive health.

• Pelvic exams including Pap tests and HPV if recommended
• Cervical cancer screening including Pap tests
  • Routine pelvic exams are recommended yearly for women starting at age 21 unless recommended earlier or more frequently by a care provider.
• Pregnancy testing
• Contraception, birth control
• Reproductive education including birth control
• Perinatal care management (PCM)
  PCM supports women throughout pregnancy and after birth.
  • Prenatal care referrals
  • Application assistance for Perinatal Medicaid
  • Application assistance for WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program)
  • and more

Learn more about Family Planning

Find the closest health center

Postpartum Depression Education

Soon-to-be or new moms may experience physical and emotional symptoms such as anxiety, crying, and irritibility. Known as the baby blues, this is common. What isn’t common is for symptoms to last or become more intense. When they do, a woman could have more than just the baby blues; they might have postpartum depression.

One in eight women in the US will experience symptoms of postpartum depression according to CDC. With treatment, moms can get back to feeling like themselves so baby and mom can benefit!

Learn more about postpartum depression, including symptoms and what to do if you have it.

Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings

Monitoring breast and cervical health are crucial to safeguarding a woman’s health, but getting important tests can present a challenge for some women.

The Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP) provides eligible women aged 40-64 with low- or no-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings and pelvic exams, and pap tests for women ages 21-64.

• Mammograms
• Pap tests
• Assistance with Women’s Health Medicaid applications for women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer
• Referrals to care

Learn more or call us at 770-904-3717 to talk to someone about BCCP today.

Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Screening, Treatment, Education and Counseling

CDC’s latest estimates indicate that 20% of the U.S. population – approximately one in five people – had an STI on any given day in 2018. Many people with STIs do not experience symptoms.

Did you know that many STIs are treatable? We’re here to help catch an STI early.

Stay on top of your sexual health with

• STI Screening
• STI Treatment
• STI Education and Counseling

Learn more about STI Screening and Treatment

Get tested at a health center location near you.

Healthy Lifestyle Promotion

At GNR Public Health, we have women’s services that promote a healthy lifestyle.

• Routine annual physicals for all women, including women who are low-income, uninsured, or undocumented.
• Referrals for chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure
• Health education
• Resources for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight

Find a location for your physical.

Women’s Health Medicaid

Low-income or uninsured women who have been diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer may be eligible for Medicaid for cancer or pre-cancer treatment.

Call us at 770-904-3717 to learn more or to start an application.

We are happy to answer questions you have about women’s health services offered by GNR Public Health. Call our Women’s Programs Coordinator at 770-904-3717.

Helpful Links

• • State of Georgia Dept of Public Health Family Planning
  • Georgia Cancer Coalition
  • National Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
  • Breast Cancer.org
  • Cervical Cancer on WebMD