Welcome to
Willow Clinic

2023

We are currently seeing patients for Medication Abortion, IUD insertion,
Contraceptive implants (Nexplanon) insertions and removals, Emergency Contraception,
IUD removals, PAP tests, Vasectomies and other consultations.

We DO NOT see walk in patients. If you need an appointment please fill out one of our online booking forms or call directly to book.

We charge 30.00 – 50.00 (depending on the type of appointment) for cancellation without 24 hrs notice or non-attendance of appointments.

MEDICATION ABORTIONS
You will be booked for an in clinic ultrasound/counselling appointment.
Follow up appointments will be done virtually if possible.
Please fill out our abortion booking form on our appointments page.
(We will call you the same/next business day)
or call us directly @ 604-709-5611 to schedule
Please read our medication abortion page.

March 2023 – We are currently booking around 1 week away

ABORTIONS AT A DISTANCE
(more than 3 hours drive from the clinic)
You will have a pre-assessment virtually with one of our physicians and then be
booked for an ultrasound or other tests in your community as needed.
Please fill out our abortion booking form on our appointments page
(We will call you the same/next business day)
or call us directly @ 604-709-5611 to schedule
March 2023 – We are currently booking around 1 week away.

IUD INSERTIONS
May require a pre-assessment virtual visit with our physician
prior to the insertion appointment.

Please fill out our IUD/Implant booking form on our appointments page
(due to our high volume of forms it may take a month or longer for us to get back to you)
or call us directly @ 604-709-5611 to schedule.
(quicker but phone lines are very busy).
We are currently booking 5 – 6 weeks away.

NEXPLANON CONTRACEPTIVE IMPLANTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR INSERTION.
May require a pre-assessment virtual visit with our physician prior to the insertion appointment.
Please fill out our IUD/Implant booking form on our appointments page
 ( Due to our high volume of forms it may take a month or longer for us to get back to you)
or call us directly @ 604-709-5611 to schedule. 

(quicker but phone lines are very busy)

We are currently booking 5 – 6 weeks away.

PAP TESTS – cervical screening for Cancer

                              Routine or required follow up PAP tests and STI screening.                                 

                        Other issues please go to your family doctor or walk-in clinic for a referral to gyne.                                         We are currently booking 3 – 4 months away.

VASECTOMY
NO NEEDLE, NO SCALPEL VASECTOMY
COVERED BY BC MSP – NO COST TO PATIENT

MARCH 6 – 2023

We are very sorry but we are not accepting referrals for vasectomy at this time.

 

PLEASE CHECK BACK AT THE END OF THE YEAR TO SEE IF THIS HAS CHANGED.

ANYONE WHO HAS ALREADY FILLED OUT THE BOOKING FORM AND/OR WE HAVE A REFERRAL FOR WILL BE CONTACTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. (could be 6 – 8 months)

WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE
Referral Required

We are currently booking NOT ACCEPTING vasectomy referrals.

Due to the high volume of forms that we receive it may take 8 – 10 months for us to contact you to book your consultation. Your procedure appointment will be a few months after that. 

                                    Assessment Appointment – no show or no 24 hours notice of cancellation = 50.00

Procedure Appointment – no show or no 48 hours notice of cancellation = 200.00

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COVID-19 SAFETY PLAN

Please wear a mask into the building and into our clinic. If you do not have one, we will give you one
when you arrive. Hand Sanitizer will be available at the door.

No friends or family members of patients will be allowed in the clinic unless needed to help translate.

  (for our complete COVID-19 SAFETY PLAN PLEASE CLICK HERE)

At Willow Clinic, we offer a range of services including medication abortions with Mifegymiso, IUD insertion, emergency contraception, contraception implant insertion and removal, IUD removals, diaphragm fittings, endometrial biopsies and medical completion of miscarriage (spontaneous abortions). We are an inclusive clinic and our services are available to patients of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

We do not provide surgical abortions and if it has been more than 10 weeks from the first day of your last period, you will need to contact one of the surgical clinics in the area ( See our “Resources” page ).

HAVING  A  MEDICATION ABORTION?

Researchers with myPostCare would like to hear from you! Help us create resources to support people after medication abortion. Find out more here:  https://mypostcare.ca/our-medication-abortion-study/

 

Abortions

If you are interested in having a medication abortion, please view our Abortion page on this website before calling our office to book an appointment.

Birth Control

Contraception devices come in a variety of types, such as IUDs, Cervical barriers - diaphragms, and contraceptive implants such as Nexplanon...

Vasectomy

If you are interested in having a vasectomy please view our vasectomy page and fill out the booking form.

IUD Information for Clinicians

IUD insertion information and resources for clinicians can be found here

Trans Men

Transgender men that have a
uterus and ovaries will find more information here.

Appointments

Book appointments for abortion and IUD/Implant consultations. Complete the appropriate form here.

Resources

Find useful information on a variety of health subjects and explore web links.

Dr. Ellen Wiebe