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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== <!--T:9--> | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== <!--T:9--> | ||
* Generally speaking, you can find | * Generally speaking, you can find contraceptives (birth control) services at a variety of clinics in the Vancouver area. Some clinics you may want to check out are [http://www.vch.ca/ Vancouver General Hospital: Women's Clinic], [https://everywomanshealthcentre.ca/ Everywoman's Health Centre],[https://www.womenshealthcollective.ca/ Vancouver Women's Health Collective], and [http://www.willowclinic.ca/ Willow Women's Clinic]. Some clinics require an appointment, and some take clients on a walk-in basis. You should contact them in advance or visit their website to find appointment details. | ||
* You can find '''condoms''' sold in a variety of locations and venues, such as pharmacies, clinics, government programs, and online stores. No prescription is required. For online options, you can check out [http://www.topcondomscanada.com/ Top Condoms Canada], [http://idealcondoms.ca/ IdealCondoms.ca] and [https://www.undercovercondoms.com/ Undercover Condoms]. | * You can find '''condoms''' sold in a variety of locations and venues, such as pharmacies, clinics, government programs, and online stores. No prescription is required. For online options, you can check out [http://www.topcondomscanada.com/ Top Condoms Canada], [http://idealcondoms.ca/ IdealCondoms.ca] and [https://www.undercovercondoms.com/ Undercover Condoms]. | ||
* If you want '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''', you will need a prescription. You can obtain a prescription for a licensed health care provider, which can be found at a clinic or health facility. Once you have a prescription, you can obtain birth control pills from a variety of pharmacies or clinics. It's important to note that Canadian health insurance does not always cover birth control pills (see "Costs" section below for details). | * If you want '''oral contraceptives (birth control pills)''', you will need a prescription. You can obtain a prescription for a licensed health care provider, which can be found at a clinic or health facility. Once you have a prescription, you can obtain birth control pills from a variety of pharmacies or clinics. It's important to note that Canadian health insurance does not always cover birth control pills (see "Costs" section below for details). | ||
* If you want the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring)''', you will need a prescription. You can obtain a prescription for a licensed health care provider, which can be found at a clinic or health facility. Once you have a prescription, you can obtain the contraceptive ring from a variety of pharmacies or clinics. | * If you want the '''contraceptive ring (Nuvaring)''', you will need a prescription. You can obtain a prescription for a licensed health care provider, which can be found at a clinic or health facility. Once you have a prescription, you can obtain the contraceptive ring from a variety of pharmacies or clinics. | ||
* If you want the '''contraceptive patch (Evra)''', you will need a prescription. You can obtain a prescription for a licensed health care provider, which can be found at a clinic or health facility. Once you have a prescription, you can obtain the contraceptive patch from a variety of pharmacies or clinics. | * If you want the '''contraceptive patch (Evra)''', you will need a prescription. You can obtain a prescription for a licensed health care provider, which can be found at a clinic or health facility. Once you have a prescription, you can obtain the contraceptive patch from a variety of pharmacies or clinics. | ||
* If you want the '''contraceptive injectable''', you will need a prescription. You can obtain a prescription for a licensed health care provider, which can be found at a clinic or health facility. Once you have a prescription, you can obtain the contraceptive injectable | * If you want the '''contraceptive injectable (Depo-Provera)''', you will need a prescription. You can obtain a prescription for a licensed health care provider, which can be found at a clinic or health facility. Once you have a prescription, you can obtain the contraceptive injectable from a variety of pharmacies or clinics. | ||
* If you want an '''intrauterine device (IUD)''', you can find hormonal (such as Mirena, Kyleena, and Jaydess) and copper IUDs available. However, you will need to obtain a prescription, and you will need to schedule an insertion procedure. You should contact a licensed health care provider or clinic for details. | |||
* If you want an '''intrauterine device (IUD)''', you can find | * The '''contraceptive implant (Implanon, Nexplanon)''' is not yet available in Canada, as of 2018.<ref>[http://www.willowclinic.ca/?page_id=792 | ||
Contraceptive Implants]</ref> However, you can find clinics that provide implant removal procedures. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||