Midwifery & Women’s Health
We provide care for women of all ages, through all stages of life.
- Annual exams & routine screenings
- Birth control & Family planning
- Health education & nutrition guidance
- Menopausal care
- Screening & treatment for STDs
- Prenatal & postpartum care
- Mental health well-being
- Labor & delivery (available at select hospitals)
- Lactation support
- Free or discounted birth control is available at some PHC clinics, based on income level and family size.
Providers
Whether you are looking for birth control options, are ready to start a family, or have questions about menopause, the PHC women’s health care team is ready to care for you.
PHC’s team of midwives will care for you throughout your pregnancy and our pediatricians will be ready to care for your baby after he/she is born.Â
Challenges in Maternal Health
Pregnancy-related problems are a serious issue in the United States. These problems affect different groups of people in different ways. If you or someone you love is pregnant, getting prenatal care as early as possible in the pregnancy will improve health outcomes...
Meet a Provider: Amy Epstein, ARNP, CNM
Get to know Amy Epstein, ARNP, CNM, one of our new providers here at Primary Health Care.
Group Prenatal Care at PHC
Centering Pregnancy Joining Forces for Group Prenatal Care and Shared ExperiencesWhen: First class starts on April 8, 2024 Where: PHC's East Side Clinic How to sign-up: Let your provider know that you are interested. Starting March 2024, Primary Health Care's...
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
January is Cervical Health Awareness MonthAnyone with a cervix is at risk for cervical cancer. It occurs most often in people over age 30. Long-lasting infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer. HPV is a common...
Tips for Getting a Mammogram
Did you know breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among U.S. women? According to breastcancer.org, about 30% of all newly diagnosed cancers in women each year are breast cancer. With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, PHC is striving to raise...
Know Your Contraception Options
World Contraception Day takes place on September 26 every year. The campaign’s mission is to raise awareness about contraception and to enable young people to make informed choices on their reproductive health! With that in mind, PHC’s Family Planning Program Manager,...
Family Planning Now Available in Ames
PHC Ames Medical Clinic now offers family planning services on a sliding fee scale including: Annual reproductive exams (all genders), Birth control & emergency contraception, Obstetrical and Gynecological Care, Pregnancy testing, Prenatal care, STI (sexually transmitted infection) testing and treatment, including HIV testing and treatment, and Title X Family Planning
What expect during your prenatal appointments
Congratulations! Learn what to expect at your prenatal appointments during your first, second and third trimesters at Primary Health Care.
What to eat during pregnancy: Prenatal health and nutrition
There is a lot of information out there about what to eat during pregnancy. Our prenatal care providers shared their recommendations and guidelines for expecting moms.
Five questions to ask your prenatal care provider
Whether this pregnancy is your first or fourth here in Marshalltown there are five questions you should ask at your first prenatal appointment.