... The services provided by PPFA affiliates vary by location, with just over half of all Planned Parenthood affiliates in the U.S. performing abortions.[57]
Services provided by PPFA include birth control and long-acting reversible contraception;[58] emergency contraception; clinical breast examinations; cervical cancer screening; pregnancy testing and pregnancy options counseling; prenatal care; testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections; sex education; vasectomies; LGBT services; and abortion.[59][60]
Contrary to the assumption of some, Planned Parenthood conducts cancer screenings but does not provide mammograms,[61][62] although Planned Parenthood physicians do refer their patients to other outside clinics where they can get mammograms.[62][63]
In 2013, PPFA reported seeing 2.7 million patients in 4.6 million clinical visits.[64] Roughly 16 percent of its clients are teenagers.[3][65]
According to PPFA, in 2014 the organization provided 3.6 million contraceptive services, 4.5 million sexually transmitted infection services, about one million cancer related services, over one million pregnancy tests and prenatal services, over 324,000 abortion services,[66] and over 100,000 other services, for a total of 9.5 million discrete services.[64]
PPFA is well known for providing services to minorities and to poor people;[67][68] according to PPFA, approximately four out of five of their clients have incomes at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty level.[59][69]
Services for men's health include STI testing and treatment, vasectomy procedures, and erectile dysfunction services.[70]
Education is available regarding male birth control and lowering the risk of sexually transmitted infections.[71] ...
