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Find services to match your needs before, during, and after your pregnancy or sexual-health related visit.
Services to help you before your pregnancy or sexual health related concern
This assessment checks your blood pressure, heart rate, weight, etc. There’s also an opportunity to discuss and evaluate your sexual health. Our medical team will address any areas of concern, help improve your general health and well-being, and provide referrals if necessary.
Blood and urine tests are used to look for commonly occurring sexually transmitted diseases and infections that can be passed between partners during sexual contact. We offer testing for HIV, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, hepatitis b and c, and other common vaginal infections.
This is a recommended regular gynecological exams that include physical screenings, testing, preventative care, and health education. The visit may include a breast exam to check for abnormalities, pelvic exam (including a pap smear to check for infections and precancerous cells), review of family history, and referrals to Primary Care Physician(s) for any abnormal findings (e.g. elevated blood pressure, cholesterol).
Sexual and relational-health education presentations, assemblies, events, small group discussions, and mentoring opportunities that empower youth and young adults to critically navigate sexual decisions, healthy relationships, and the media’s influence. Presentations are also offered to parents of youth and young adults, discussing how parents can create safe relationships with their children to encourage conversations about difficult topics.
Services to help you during your pregnancy or sexual health related concern
A urine pregnancy test is a reliable method of assessing for pregnancy. The test looks for a hormone called HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin). The presence of this hormone typically indicates pregnancy and can be detected in the urine 10 days after fertilization and by blood 8 days after fertilization of the egg and attachment to the uterine wall. Most people schedule a urine pregnancy test around the time of a missed period. A blood test is not routinely performed to diagnose a pregnancy.
Ultrasound imaging can be used to detect and confirm a pregnancy. Claris Health offers limited obstetric ultrasound scans. These scans follow national AIUM (American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine) guidelines for limited first trimester ultrasounds and are used for the following medical purposes: 1) Confirmation of intrauterine pregnancy (pregnancy location). 2) Confirmation of cardiac activity (pregnancy viability). 3) Estimation of gestational age of the pregnancy.
We are here to help you understand all your options so that you can make an informed decision. It is your pregnancy, your right to know, and your decision. We are committed to providing you with the knowledge and caring support you need to make an informed decision. Our trained patient advocates and clinicians are available to discuss your options and answer questions you have. They will provide you with scientific and evidence-based information regarding all pregnancy and sexual-health options.
Prenatal and postpartum care is offered to patients who qualify for our program. We also offer group-based prenatal care, based on the Centering Pregnancy model, to qualifying patients at Claris’ Lynwood clinic facility. This model of prenatal care brings patients out of the exam room and into a group setting, which also helps build a community of support. Groups are typically formed with 4-10 women of different ages, races, and socio-economic backgrounds. Groups begin in their first trimester of pregnancy and include the standard 10 prenatal visits.
Caseworkers listen to your needs and connect you with community resources such as housing, employment, childcare, public benefits, and more. Contact us to book an appointment to learn more about Resources & Referrals.
Professional counseling (therapy) services are available to address relationships, anxiety, depression, pregnancy loss, parenting concerns, and other related topics.
Services to help you after your pregnancy or sexual health related concern
Mentorship and educational workshops are offered to help new parents thrive in their roles. Incentive programs encourage class participants to earn basic baby supplies. These classes are open to anyone who is pregnant or parenting a child under the age of 5. Court-mandated classes are available to any parent in need of the service.
Therapy is offered on an ongoing basis to help address issues such as anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. The first session is free of charge and we request a small donation for following sessions.
Support groups and counseling are offered as encouragement and guidance for those who have chosen to place their child(ren) for adoption or anyone wishing to process or heal from a past pregnancy loss.
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Join Us for Claris’ Ripple Gala, either in person or virtually. The program will begin LIVE at 6:30 p.m. PDT.