Inclusive, Confidential Services
Taking care of your sexual and reproductive health is important at every age and for all genders. We offer a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where you can get your questions answered and receive the sexual and reproductive health care you need to stay well. Keep reading to learn more about our services.
How to Make an Appointment?
You will need to login to the MyHealth Portal with your UCSB NetID and Password and follow the order of the buttons below until you reach the Sexual & Reproductive Health page where you can select from the services we offer.
UCSB Reproductive Justice Fund
The Reproductive Justice Fund was created by the AS Public and Mental Health Commission and Students for Reproductive Justice in conjunction with UCSB Student Health to ensure that all students can access reproductive healthcare regardless of financial barriers. This fund can only be applied at UCSB Student Health (including Pharmacy) and is available to all students regardless of insurance status. For more information select the button below:
Clinical Services Include
Birth Control
Birth control is a basic need, but for some reason, getting access to it isn’t always easy. We got rid of the hassles to make it easy for students to get access to a full range of trusted birth control methods!
Emergency Contraception
A condom breaks. You forget to take your pill. You had sex without any kind of birth control. No matter your situation, emergency contraception is an option. It can be used within 5 days after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy, but it’s best to use it as soon as possible.
How to Get Emergency Contraception
Medication Abortion
The University of California believes all people should have access to affordable and convenient reproductive health care of their choosing. This includes providing a full range of evidence-based health care, including medication abortions. Medication abortion consultations are readily available (usually within 1-3 days) at Student Health Service.
Learn More About Medication Abortion
Medical Chaperones
SHS is committed to maintaining a culture of safety, respect, and patient autonomy. Sensitive exams are times when these values are especially important to uphold. Student Health provides medical chaperones to support comfort and foster effective communication.
More About Medical Chaperones
Cervical Cancer Screening (Pap tests) and Colposcopy
No matter who you sleep with or what your gender identity is, it's important to take care of your cervical health.
More About Pap Tests
STI Testing & Treatment
Getting yourself tested at least once per year is a normal, healthy part of being a sexually active person. Testing for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HIV, and Syphilis is easily available by submitting a request through the Patient Portal, often only a lab visit is needed. These tests are no cost w/UC-SHIP; low cost w/o SHIP (check out our price list)
More About STI Testing
Pregnancy Testing
Testing for pregnancy is easily available by submitting a request through the Patient Portal. Don’t have time to come in for a lab? Pregnancy tests are available for purchase at the Student Health Pharmacy, at student-friendly prices!
More About Pregnancy Testing
Pre-Pregnancy Counseling
Having a safe, healthy, and happy pregnancy begins well before you have a positive result on a test. Caring for your health before you become pregnant helps you prepare for a pregnancy.
More About Pre-Pregnancy Counseling
HPV Vaccines
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is very common and can cause back of throat, anal, cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers as well as genital warts. The HPV vaccine is the best way to protect yourself.
More About Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
Vaginal Infections
The vagina has a specialized environment designed to maintain balance and cleanse itself naturally. Less is more when it comes to keeping your vagina healthy. It is important to recognize what is normal, and when evaluation may be needed.
More About Vulvovaginal Health
Sexual Dysfunction
Persistent, recurrent problems with sexual response, desire, orgasm or pain that distress you or strain your relationship with your partner? This is common and there are treatment options available.
More About Sexual Dysfunction
Menstrual Problems
Everyone’s body is different, so their periods are different too — what’s “normal” varies from person to person, and can change over your lifetime.
More About Menstrual Cycles
Keep Track of Your Periods
Genital Concerns
Genital health is an important part of a person’s overall sexual well-being, and it’s common to have questions.
More About Genital Health
Planned Parenthood ChatNow Program
Need help? Chat with a Health Educator. Our trained health educators are available to answer your sexual health questions and help you come up with a plan. Chat online or text 'PPNOW' to 774636 (PPINFO) to get answers.
Our health educators are trained to answer questions such as:
- How do I know if I’m pregnant?
- I forgot to take my birth control pill, what do I do?
- What do I do if I forgot to use a condom?
- How does the abortion pill work?
- How do I treat a UTI?
- How do I know if I have an STD?
Your Privacy is Important to Us.
Conversations with our Health Educators are confidential. We ask some questions about how you identify before you start talking to a Health Educator to help better answer your questions. This data is also used to help improve our program.
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