Information Booklets (pdf):

• Endometrial Hyperplasia (ACOG)

• Endometriosis (ACOG)

• Pelvic Organ Prolapse

• Stress Urinary Incontinence

• Overactive Bladder

• Interstitial Cystitis

• Intermittent Self Catheterization

• Bladder Training

• Bladder Diary

• Pelvic Floor Strengthening

• Kegels

• Vaginal Estrogen Therapy

• Fibroids

• Hormonal Contraception

• Barrier Contraception

• Emergency Contraception

• Genital Warts & HPV

• Lichen Sclerosis

• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

• Menopause and hormone replacement therapy

• Ectopic pregnancy

• Endometrial hyperplasia
   

Information on Surgical Procedures:

• Hysterectomy

• Vaginal Hysterectomy

• LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure)

• Anterior Repair

• Posterior Repair

• Sacrospinous Fixation

• Endometrial Ablation

• Laparoscopy

• Dilatation & Curettage (D&C)

• Hysteroscopy

• Colposcopy

• Hysterosalpingogram

• Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence

• Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

• Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation

• Novasure Endometrial Ablation

• Tension Free Vaginal Tape (TVT)

• Recovering from Pelvic Floor Surgery

Menorrhagia & Fibroids

• YourPeriod.ca (Society of Obstetricians & Gynecologists of Canada)

• Fibristal

• Lupron

• Mirena

• Jaydess

• Kyleena

• Novasure

• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

• Menstrual Calander

Incontinence & Prolapse

• International Urogynecological Association

• Voices for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

• Overactive Bladder

• Overactive Bladder - Canadian Urological Association

• The Powder Room - info on overactive bladder

• Canadian Continence Foundation

• Urinary Tract Infections - Canadian Urological Association

• Risks & Benefits of Tension Free Vaginal Tape

• Tension Free Vaginal Tape (TVT)

• Kare Physiotherapy (Kelowna, BC) - Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy for pelvic pain, painful intercourse prolapse, and incontinence

• enCORE Health - Julie Gerhardt (Penticton, BC) - Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

• Uresta Pessary (use code STOPLEAKS for $50 off your pessary!)

• Pessaries

• Urinary Tract Infections

• Constipation

Endometriosis & chronic pelvic pain

• The Endometriosis Network of Canada

• Endometriosis Information Sheet - BC Women’s Hospital

• Visanne - some basic facts about endometriosis from the manufacturers of a new treatment

• VIDEO: Tame the Beast - understanding chronic pelvic pain

Contraception & sex education

• Scarleteen - Sex Education for Teenagers

• Sexuality and U

• It’s a plan - helping you make decisions about contraception

• Birth Control for Me

• Stay on Schedule - What to do if you miss a pill!

• Nexplanon

• Mirena Intrauterine System

• Jaydess

• Kyleena

• Flexi-T Copper IUD

• Health Link BC - Interuterine Device (IUD) Info Sheet

• Compassionate Contraception Program (SOGC)

• Essure

• Contraception App

• OPT BC - Clinics in BC that offer STI testing and counselling, pap tests, and contraception if you don't have a family doc

• Emergency Contraception

Colposcopy, Pap Tests, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) & Vaccines

• NEW!!! Self-screening information for cervical cancer with HPV testing is now available from the BCCA

• Video: HPV information

• Video: Pap Test - What to Expect (English), (Punjabi)

• Video: Colposcopy - What to Expect

• Video: LEEP - What to Expect

• HPV Info

• HPV & Genital Warts (Smart Sex Resource -BC Centre for Disease Control)

• HPV (Public Health Agency of Canada)

• Cervical Screening (BC Cancer Agency)

• Abnormal Pap Test Result (Canadian Cancer Society)

• HPV App

• OPT BC - Clinics in BC that offer STI testing and counselling, pap tests, and contraception if you don't have a family doc

• Gardasil 9 - The latest HPV vaccine on the market in Canada

Vulvar health

• Patient Information Sheets (from the BC Centre for Vulvar Health):

  • Apthous Ulcers

  • Bacterial Vaginosis

  • Biopsy After Care

  • Candidiasis

  • Contact Dermatitis

  • Corticosteriod Use (topical)

  • General Vulvar Care

  • Genital Herpes (HSV)

  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa

  • Lichen Planus

  • Lichen Sclerosis

  • Lichen Simplex Chronicus

  • Plasma Cell Vulvitis

  • Sexually Transmitted Infections

  • Trichomonas

  • 10 Suggestions for Vulvar Health

  • Vaginal Atrophy

  • Vaginal Discharge

  • Vaginal Odour

  • Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia (VIN)

  • Vulvar Psoriasis

  • Vulvovaginal Pain

• Multidisciplinary Vulvodynia Program (Vancouver, BC)

Menopause

• Menopause and U (Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Canada)

• North American Menopause Society

• Sigma Canadian Menopause Society

  • 12 Myths about Menopause

  • Menopause Treatment Options

  • Menopause FAQ

  • Managing Symptoms, Improving Health

  • Times Have Changed

  • When Sex Hurts

• Promensil - information on a herbal compound containing Red Clover isoflavene

• Replens - non-hormonal vaginal moisturizer

• Premature Ovarian Insufficiency - Mayo Clinic

General Health

• Canadian Cancer Society

• Heart & Stroke Foundation

• American Heart Association

• Diabetes Canada (formerly Canadian Diabetes Association)

• HerNutrition.ca

HEREDITARY CANCER SCREENING

• BC Cancer Agency Hereditary Cancer Screening Program webpage

• Understanding hereditary breast and ovarian cancer

• Understanding Lynch Syndrome

Infertility

• Kelowna Fertility Centre

• Grace Fertility Centre

• Olive Fertility Centre

Other

• Canadian Women's Health Network

• Come As You Are

• Labia Library - everyone is different! Take a look and reconsider what is 'normal'

• Choosing Wisely Canada - a very interesting Canadian website to help doctors and patients think about tests and interventions that are helpful, and those that are not

APPS

• Get the Facts - SOGC Sexually Transmitted Infections

• HPV

• Contraception