We help women with chronic pelvic pain find a diagnosis, get started on treatment and improve their quality of life, function and well-being.
We focus on assessing and treating women of reproductive age (e.g. 16 to 55 years) who are living in BC and are experiencing chronic pelvic pain and/or endometriosis. We offer an interdisciplinary approach to chronic pelvic pain that includes a combination of pain education workshops, pelvic floor physiotherapy, clinical counselling, medical management and surgery.
Our services include:
- Diagnostic pain mapping
- Medical management
- Surgical management
- Education on central sensitization of the nervous system
- Pelvic floor physiotherapy
- Chronic pain counselling
Patients need a referral from a health care provider to visit this clinic. Providers can find more details on the process via the
referral page.
Once we accept your referral, you will have an assessment with one of our gynecologists who specializes in chronic pelvic pain. They will discuss your treatment plan with you.
At the first visit, a gynecologist assesses patients. The examination includes an internal pelvic ultrasound for most women. At the end of the first appointment, the gynecologist will discuss treatment options, which may include medical management and/or surgical management, including advanced laparoscopic excisional surgery.
Most women complete the program within 6 to 12 months. After completing the program, you will return to the care of your family physician. Your family physician will be able to consult with our gynecologists if they need to.
As a provincial teaching centre, we often have gynecology fellows, residents and medical students participating in your care.
Your care may include any combination of medications, surgery, physiotherapy, counselling and pain education workshops.
Women’s Health Centre, entrance 77
Room F2 (Main Level)
4500 Oak St.
Vancouver, BC
V6H 3N1
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone: 604-875-2534
Fax: 604-875-2569
To book, cancel or change an appointment, please call our office.
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