Pregnancy – general information

We recommend the book Baby’s Best Chance which is available free for pregnant patients in British Columbia. An online copy can be viewed here. The Vancouver Division of Family Practice has a new website with easy to access information for maternity patients. The St. Paul’s Hospital Primary Care Maternity Service website. The Family Practice maternity […]

Sexual & Reproductive Health

We recommend the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada’s  (SOGC) website on sexual health issues: sexandu.ca  for information on contraception, sexually transmitted infections and other sexual health issues The SOGC has developed an online patient questionnaire – itsaplan.ca – which includes 16 questions about contraceptive preferences, desire for pregnancy, medical history, and pregnancy risk […]

Women’s Health

Cancer screening: For information on cervical, breast and colon cancer screening, see here Breast Health:  For information on mammography and breast density see here Pregnancy Menopause Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and other violence against women The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada has a website with a variety of pamphlets on women’s health issues […]

Domestic Violence

Some resources for women experiencing violence: SALAL Sexual Violence Support Centre website has a crisis line Battered Women’s Support Services website Vancouver Rape Relief & Women’s Shelter website BC Society of Transition Houses website Legal Aid website

LGBTQ Resources

LGBT Youthline provides confidential, confidential and informed LGBTT QQ2SI Peer Support 1-800-268-9688 Qmunity is BC’s queer resource centre PFLAG provides support to family members and friends t work to create an environment where gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender  children can live with dignity and respect Prism Services is Vancouver Coastal Health’s clinical, education, information and […]