Youth
Good reproductive and sexual health is important because it affects each stage of human development. Crook County Health Department offers a wide range of reproductive and sexual health services for youth.
Have a question or concern
about your sexual health?
Text or call the confidential nurse line
541.233.9246
Clinical Services
- Birth Control & Emergency Contraception
- Testing and Treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI's)
- Payment - How to receive FREE birth control
- How to make an appointment
- Important topics to talk about with my health provider
Your rights as a minor
All adolescents in Oregon can receive confidential reproductive health services at any age. For questions about the confidentiality and mandatory reporting law call us at 541.447.5165 or read about your reproductive health rights as a minor in Oregon.
Birth Control & Emergency Contraception Services
Birth Control
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Choosing a birth control method can be confusing and stressful. Different birth control methods have different levels of effectiveness. Our clinical team is here to help you through the process of picking a birth control that is right for you. We suggest speaking to a parent or trusted adult about using birth control. We offer a variety of birth control methods, including:
For more information on each method visit bedsider.org Using a condom is the only birth control method that will protect against sexually transmitted infections (STI’s). Pairing condoms with another form of birth control, such as an implant or pill method, provides better protection against unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STI). |
Emergency Contraception
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Emergency contraception is available when condoms break or unprotected sex occurs. Emergency contraception is not a form of birth control. Emergency contraception can be expensive if obtained from a pharmacy; however, we can offer plan B and Ella at a much lower cost or zero cost through the Reproductive Health Insurance program. It is best to take emergency conception as soon as possible. Plan B should be used within 72 hours in order to be effective, and Ella can be taken within 5 days of having unprotected sex and still be effective. Depending on body weight and current contraception use, one method may be better than the other. Side effects of Emergency Contraception –
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Testing and Treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI's)
Young adults, ages 15-25 account for 50% of the 20 million STI's that occur in the U.S. every year. We recommend being tested every year once becoming sexually active and with every new sexual partner. STI's can be asymptomatic - meaning they do not show any symptoms. If left undiagnosed STI's can cause major reproductive health issues later in life, especially among women.
STI Testing and Treatment
Our clinical team provides testing and treatment for the following sexually transmitted infections:
Sexually Transmitted Infection |
Test |
Treatment |
| Gonorrhea | Urine sample or vaginal/penile swab |
Pills and shot - 1000 mg of azithromycin administered orally and 250 mg of ceftriaxone injected intramuscularly into the buttocks. |
| Chlamydia | Urine sample or vaginal/penile swab | Pills - 1000 mg of azithromycin administered orally one time |
| Hepatitis B & C | Blood Test | Referral to Primary Care Provider - Treated with antiretroviral medication |
| Syphilis | Blood Test | Shot over a three week period - bicillin injected intramuscularly into the buttocks in two different shots in three series over three weeks |
| HIV | Blood Test | Referral to Primary Care Provider |
HPV vaccine - Cancer Prevention
The Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common STI. About 80 million men and women are infected with HPV a year. There are different strands of the HPV virus. It can present itself as genital warts or not show symptoms at all. The HPV virus can eventually cause 6 different types of cancer, but the HPV vaccine is highly effective at preventing cancer. Men and women should receive two doses of the HPV vaccine by the time they are 13 to prevent HPV related cancers. It is best to receive two doses of the HPV vaccine before you are sexually active which is why it is recommended before the age of 13; however, you can still receive the vaccine after you turn 13 and after becoming sexually active. Talk to your healthcare provider about receiving the HPV vaccine to protect yourself from cancer.
Additional Information on STI's
Payment - How to receive FREE birth control
The Reproductive Health Program is an insurance program provided by the state for people with zero to low -income. You can fill out an enrollment form (Enrollment form in Spanish) and turn it in at your appointment, or we will provide you with an application during check-in.
You do not have to fill this out alone. Our clinic staff is here to help you fill out the enrollment form.
How to make an appointment
Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00-4:30
Call for an appointment
(541) 447-5165
Important topics to talk about with my health provider
It can be difficult talking to a health care provider about sexual and reproductive health topics, but providers need to know specific personal facts in order to educate, treat, and provide proper sexual and reproductive healthcare. It is important to tell your provider:
- Gender identity – your confirmed gender and the gender you were assigned at birth
- Sexual orientation – if you are having sexual intercourse with men, women, and/or non-binary individuals.
