For many women, quality women’s health services such as annual pelvic exams and family planning or birth control are not easily affordable. To help meet this need, Southern 7 offers women’s health exams for those needing birth control, annual exams, and other women’s preventive health care. All of our women’s health exams are conducted by our Certified Family Planning Nurse Practitioner and are held once each week at each of our clinic locations. Several of our locations offer evening and/or early morning clinics. You can schedule an appointment by calling any of the clinics listed in the Administration and Locations section.

Family Planning   Women's Health   Pregnancy Testing 
Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program Fees

Family Planning - As women, one way we can enhance our health is by planning and preparing for pregnancy and motherhood. It is important that we don’t have our children too close together in age, both for the health of our bodies and our minds. It is also important that we are in good health when we become pregnant. Using a safe and effective family planning or birth control method is an excellent way to promote your health and the health of any children you may have. Our family planning clinics can provide the necessary physical exam as well as the birth control method you choose. In addition, our staff are available to discuss birth control options with you so you can make an informed decision. By federal law, Family Planning Clinics are open to females who are age 12 and older. Though not required at this time, teens are encouraged to include their parents in their decision to seek family planning services. Teenagers requesting family planning services or pregnancy testing receive thorough information regarding their birth control choices and are encouraged to consider abstinence as a safe and effective method of birth control.

Women’s Health - If you are beyond your child bearing years or have had a hysterectomy, you may not need to worry about pregnancy, however, it is still important for your health that you receive an annual pelvic exam. Our clinics are also available for you on a monthly basis, and trained staff are available should you need a referral to a physician or any additional information.

Pregnancy Testing - Southern 7 offers pregnancy testing both through our family planning/women’s health clinics and on a walk-in basis.

Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program - Southern 7 offers breast and cervical cancer screening through our Public Health Clinics or through referral to other providers. Through this service, women ages 35-64 who meet the income criteria may receive a free pelvic exam and Pap smear. Women ages 40-64 may receive a free clinical breast exam and mammogram. Other breast and cervical screening and diagnostic services are also available through this program. We also receive a grant through the Susan G. Komen Foundation to provide mammograms for women under the age of 40.

Fees - Partial funding from the State of Illinois supports family planning services charged on a sliding fee schedule according to your income. The cost for an exam ranges from $0 - $105.50 depending on your income. In addition, we also accept a medical card for all family planning and women’s health services. Women who are beyond their child bearing years or who have had a hysterectomy are considered Women's Health rather than Family Planning patients and will be charged the full exam fee. Pregnancy testing during the course of a family planning clinic will be charged on a sliding fee schedule according to income, while walk-in clients will be charged according to our current fee schedule.