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Do you have a question about your health? Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island provides a community service telephone line you can dial into with over 350 recorded health-related topics. The information contained in each message is intended for educational purposes only. If you have concerns about your current health status, please contact Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island or a trusted health care provider.

Instructions for use:

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Choose a topic below
Dial (401) 621-6251
Listen for additional instructions, then dial 3-digit code.

PLANNED PARENTHOOD of Rhode Island (PPRI)

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Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island Services
A Visit to Planned Parenthood
Fees and Insurance at PPRI
Directions to the Clinic
Clinic Hours
Educational Services
How to Donate to PPRI
How to Volunteer at PPRI

BIRTH CONTROL — FAMILY PLANNING

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Birth Control - How Well Does It Really Work?
Birth Control - Which Method Is Best For Me?
Myths About Birth Control
Is There A Safe Time Of The Month?
Birth Control Information For Men
Abstinence
Condoms and Safer Sex
The Female Condom
Foam, Suppositories, Film, Creams & Jellies
Condoms, Foam, and Suppositories
Fertility Awareness/NFP
Depo Provera
Norplant
The Cervical Cap
The Diaphragm
The IUD
Health Risks With The IUD
The Pill
How To Take Your Birth Control Pills
Problems With The Pill
Morning After Pill
Mifepristone (The Abortion Pill)
Female Sterilization
Vasectomy

HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN AND MEN

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Bladder Infections In Women
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Risk
Breast Self-Examination
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Dietary Management Of PMS
Douching: Is It Really Necessary
Endometriosis
Fibroid Tumors
Menstruation
Menopause
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease or PID
Testicular Cancer and Self Exam
The Pelvic Exam
What Is A Pap Smear?
Vaginal Discharge And Infection

PREGNANCY OPTIONS — PRENATAL CARE

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Genetic Counseling
Infertility
Adoption
Drinking While Pregnant
Pregnancy: Drugs And Your Baby
Pregnancy And Your Options
Early Abortion
Men and Abortion
Good Nutrition And Pregnancy
Teenage Pregnancy And Nutrition
Pregnancy Danger Signs
Prenatal Care
Changes During Pregnancy
Symptoms Of Pregnancy
Teenage Pregnancy/Parents Too Soon

AIDS

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What Is AIDS?
AIDS: Answers For Teens
Am I At Risk For AIDS?
What Are The Symptoms Of AIDS?
How Don't You Get AIDS?
Living With HIV
HIV Positive - Choosing A Doctor

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

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What Is An STD?
STD's: How To Protect Yourself
The “Other” STD's
Chlamydia
Genital Warts
Gonorrhea & NGU
Hepatitis B
Herpes 5841
Pubic Lice (Crabs)
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis

RAPE — SEXUAL ABUSE — HARASSMENT

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Rape: What is it?
Rape: The Survivor
Acquaintance Rape
Date Rape
Child Abuse: Sexual
Incest Information for Teens & Young Adults
Men Who Batter Their Partners
Women Who Are Battered

SEXUALITY

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Boys Ask: “What Is Normal?”
Girls Ask: “What Is Normal?”
Homosexuality
How To Talk To Your Child About Sex
Teenage Sexual Concerns
Ten Wrong Reasons To Have Sex
Masturbation
Saying “NO” To Sex
Sex Education And Family Values
Common Sexual Problems/Concerns

ALCOHOL

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Alcohol And Drugs Don't Mix
Alcohol And Health
Alcohol Facts For Young People
Alcoholism: A Family Disease
Alcoholism: Do I Have A Problem?
Alcoholism: What Is It?
Alcoholics Anonymous & Other Groups
ALATEEN: Help For The Young Person
Being a Responsible Party Giver
Codependency: What Is It?
Drinking And Driving: A Deadly Combination
Drinking While Pregnant
Good Reasons For Saying “NO”

COCAINE — MARIJUANA

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Crack Cocaine
Facts About Cocaine
Is Marijuana Harmful To My Body?
Marijuana: Fact & Fiction
Marijuana: Often Asked Questions
Marijuana: The High Lasts Longer Than You Think
Marijuana: The Mental Effects

OTHER DRUGS

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Anabolic Steoids
Anabolic Steroids and Teens
Caffeine: Friend Or Foe?
Crank: Concern Of The Town
Heroin And Other Opiates
ICE: Smokable Methamphetamine
Inhalants . . . Sniffing And Huffing
LSD And Other Hallucinogens
MDMA: A Drug Called Ecstasy
PCP . . . It Really Is That Bad 1607
Pregnancy: Drugs And Your Baby
Speed Still Kills
Valium, Librium & Sleeping Pills
Drug Addiction: Do I Have a Problem?

TOBACCO

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Are You Ready To Quit Smoking?
Cigarettes, Pipes & Snuff: All The Same
Smokeless Tobacco
Effects Of Cigarette Smoke On Non-Smokers
How To Quit Smoking
Why Should I Quit Smoking?

STRESS — ANXIETY — DEPRESSION — SUICIDE

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Stress: What Is It?
Stress: Do I Have A Problem
Coping With Stress
Eating For Less Stress
Exercise: A Stress Control Tool
Relaxation Techniques
Stress Management
Effects Of Anxiety
Fears and Phobias
Agoraphobia
Dental Fears
Shyness
Depression In Children & Adolescents
Depression: Do I Have A Problem?
Depression: What Is It?
Helping Someone Who Is Depressed
Suicide Warning Signals
Suicide: Facts & Myths
Suicide: Helping Those Left Behind
Teenage Suicide
Suicide And The College Student

NUTRITION — DIET — WEIGHT CONTROL

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A Well Balanced Diet
Anorexia Nervosa: What Is It?
Are You Overweight Or Over Fat?
Bulimia
Causes Of Obesity
Compulsive Overeating: What Is It?
Diet And Cancer
Dietary Fat & Cholesterol: The Difference
Exercise And Diet
Fast Foods: Consider Your Choices
Fiber In Your Diet
Fight Osteoporosis: Bone Up On Calcium
Learning Habits For Lasting Weight Control
Need To Lose 10-15 Pounds?
Nutrition For Athletes
Preventing Diet Relapse
Sensible Weight Loss
Shaking The Salt Habit
Sports Nutrition: Energy Sources
Sugar Or Artificial Sweetener?
Understanding Your Blood Cholesterol Level
Using Food Labels
Wise Weight Management

HEALTH AND FITNESS

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Aerobic Fitness
Finding Time For Fitness
Heart Disease Prevention
Setting Health Goals
Understanding Your High Blood Pressure

PARENTING

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Am I A Good Parent?
Children and Divorce
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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