We provide care to those who are experiencing recurrent pregnancy loss.
The Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Clinic provides compassionate and comprehensive care in the evaluation, treatment and support of people experiencing recurrent pregnancy loss. Our areas of expertise include reproductive medicine, high-risk obstetrics, internal medicine, advanced surgical gynecology, medical genetics, and managing chronic histiocytic intervillositis.
To help you understand what to expect before your first visit, we have outlined further information below:
- Email - You will first receive an email welcoming you to the clinic. Attached to that email will be an "Email Communication Consent Form". Your consent is needed for us to communicate over email with you, and to send you our Patient Intake Questionnaire.
- Questionnaire - When you receive the Patient Intake Questionnaire, please fill it out and send it back within three weeks. If we do not receive a completed form within three weeks, we will assume that you are no longer interested in pursuing care in our program and you will be discharged.
- Phone interview - Once we have received your completed Patient Intake Questionnaire, we will call you to arrange a phone call with a nurse to review your clinical history.
- Preliminary testing - You may be asked to complete some preliminary testing prior to your first visit so that we have all the information in hand. If this is necessary, it will be reviewed by the nurse during this initial phone call.
- Booking your first appointment - You will also receive a phone call to book your first clinic appointment. If you wish to be placed on our cancellation list, please contact us via email at RPL@cw.bc.ca or phone us at: 604-875-3706.
Please note: If you become pregnant prior to your initial appointment, please contact us at your earliest convenience as we will not be able to see you in our clinic.
At your first visit, you will meet with one of our doctors who will review your medical history and outline a care plan with you. You may have a pelvic ultrasound done during your first visit.
While enrolled in our clinic, you may meet several care team members, such as nurses, sonographers, counsellors or research associates. You will always meet with one of our specialized gynecologists.
BC Women’s Hospital is a provincial teaching centre, so there may be trainees and learners participating in your care.
We regularly conduct
research on recurrent pregnancy loss, ensuring that the care we provide is the most advanced, effective and evidence-based care possible.
While you are enrolled in this program, you will be asked if you would like to participate in research. This research aims to gather information to guide future treatment options for people experiencing recurrent pregnancy loss. Your participation is optional, and your decision does not impact your care.
