Women's Clinic

The Women's Clinic is available to all CSUB women students. Services, provided primarily by the nurse practitioner, include general health screening, Pap Smears, testing for vaginitis, vaginosis, sexually transmitted infections, HIV testing, family planning and gynecological examinations.

Annual/Binannual Examination includes:

General health screening
Breast examination
Pelvic examination
Pap smear (fee of $25.00)
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing if indicated or desired
Contraceptive prescription, if desired, after appropriate consultation: birth control pills, DepoProvera, diaphragm

Current gynecological concerns:

Vaginal infection/yeast infection/bacterial vaginosis
Bladder/urinary problem
Menstrual problems
Genital wart treatment
STD exam
Breast examination/lump
Repeat Pap smear
Diaphragm fitting
Follow-up on a gynecological problem

Sexuality or Family Planning (Birth Control) Consultation

Sexuality concerns/questions
Safer sex information
Start a birth control method
Questions relating to current/prior birth control method or desire for change of method
Request for refill of birth control pills or DepoProvera injection
Referral to radiologist for special testing/mammogram/ultrasound/if appropriate
Referral for laboratory testing/anemia/hormone levels
Referral to off campus gynecologist as needed

Pregnancy testing

Urine pregnancy tests at student's request (fee $10.00)
Urine pregnancy tests provided free of charge, if clinically indicated by history
Serum pregnancy tests available, if clinically indicated

Pharmacy

Birth control pills - refills limited to 6 months supply at one time.
Diaphragms can be ordered and available usually within 24 hours.
Condoms
Yeast medications
Multiple vitamins
Prenatal vitamins with iron
Iron supplements
Various medications for treatment of gynecological problems

APPOINTMENTS:

Appointments for the Women’s Clinic are available during the academic year by calling the Student Health Service reception desk at (661) 654-2394. If you are unable to keep your appointment please call the reception desk as soon as possible.

Continuing and summer session students can receive limited medical services at the Student Health Service for a nominal fee during the summer.

REMINDER:

Schedule your visit for birth control pill refills before you run out of pills.

Gynecological examinations should be done when not menstruating. Schedule your exam well before the expected time of menses.

If you have symptoms of vaginitis or think you might have a STD, schedule an exam to be checked for infections before scheduling your annual Pap smear. The results of a Pap smear may be affected by having an infection at the same time. Schedule the Pap smear after the infection has been treated.

For 48 hours before the examination DO NOT:

Douche
Have sexual intercourse
Use vaginal medications, creams, jellies, foams,
suppositories or tampons