Women's Health Services at Colby emphasizes personal wellness and health care for ALL women regardless of race, culture, sexual orientation or religion.

Women's Health program at Colby strives to provide a comprehensive, health promotional service, which includes both counseling and education as well as examination . Each student is viewed as an individual with unique physical, emotional, spiritual and sexual needs, in the context of a college setting.

Our comprehensive and confidential services include:

• Alcohol concerns
• Breast exams
• Contraceptives
• Emergency contraception
• Food and nutrition issues
• Lesbian/bisexual care
• Menstrual disturbances
• Personal relationship concerns
• Physical exams
• Pregnancy testing
• Sexuality issues
• STD and HIV testing

Appointments in Women's Health last from 30-60 minutes; students are encouraged to ask questions and to discuss their concerns. A comprehensive physical with PAP test requires a 15-minute lab visit initially and is typically scheduled with the exam. If your concern is very sensitive in nature please ask the appointment office for a "personal appointment".

The medical staff at the Health Center includes Dr. Paul Berkner, Jimmie Woodlee a Physician Assistants as well as Lydia Bolduc-Marden NP, a Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) who is also trained as a Forensic Nurse Examiner. Unless otherwise specified most appointments for Women's Health Issues will be scheduled with the WHNP.

Information Sheets:

Urinary Tract Infections UTIs
Emergency ContraceptionMAP
Oral Contraceptives OCs