Access Clinic

Our Access Clinic provides gynecological care for adolescents and women living with disabilities
Services
​​Our clinic includes two female nurse practitioners and occasionally a gynecologist. We provide sexual and reproductive health care (such as Pap tests, STI screening, contraceptive advice/management, menstrual suppression, or dilator therapy in addition to regular reproductive health screening) for women and gender-diverse people who are 16+, and living with intellectual or physical disabilities. 

We encourage you to make an appointment if:​
  • You have difficulties having routine Pap tests in your regular health care provider's office or clinic. You may also be eligible for the new at-home HPV self-screening kits, which can be done instead of traditional Pap testing. To order a testing kit or to learn more, please visit Cervix​ (bccancer.bc.ca) or call 1-877-702-6566
  • You have a disability or if you have had difficult pelvic exams in the past

Services:

  • Pap tests
  • Pelvic exams
  • Sexual health education
  • Endometrial biopsy (for a medical reason only, such as post-menopausal bleeding)
  • IUD removals or insertions
  • Implant (Nexplanon) removals or insertions
  • Contraceptive advice/management
  • Menstrual suppression 
  • Dilator therapy
  • Menstrual management
  • STI screening
  • Menopausal advice/management
Appointments
We accept self-referrals or referrals from health professionals. Please complete the referral form on the Access Clinic Referrals​ page. One of our staff members will review it to ensure you meet our eligibility criteria. We will call you to book an appointment.

Our clinic is held on Tuesday afternoons (1-4pm) and Thursdays from 9am-4pm.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

For more information on breast screening recommendations and services, please visit: http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/breast 

For more information on cervical cancer screening recommendations and services, please visit: Cervix Cancer Screening.

If you would like more information about sexual health, STI screening and treatment, pregnancy, abortion care, or different options for contraception (preventing pregnancy), visit Options for Sexual Health's website: https://www.optionsforsexualhealth.org/facts/.

Tab Heading

​​​