Women's Wellness Program & Sexual Health Services

The Women’s Wellness Program & Sexual Health Services provides reproductive and sexual health care to Islanders of all genders, orientations and ages at various sites across PEI. To access safe, confidential and supportive services, call 1-844-365-8258 (toll-free).

What services are offered?

Sexual health services include:

• Sexual health education and counselling;
• Sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment;
• Birth control counselling and prescriptions;
• Pregnancy counselling, testing and support; and
• Abortion services (medical abortion and surgical abortion).

Reproductive health services include:

• Prenatal care for individuals without a primary care provider;
• Menopause counselling and care for individuals without a primary care provider;
• Maternal (perinatal and postpartum) mental health services; 
• Pregnancy loss counseling; and
• Pap/pelvic exams.

Over the coming months coordination of fertility services will also be offered. 

Where are services offered?

Sexual and reproductive health services are offered in:

• Souris (Souris Hospital);
• Charlottetown (Polyclinic);
• Summerside (Prince County Hospital);
• O’Leary (O’Leary Health Centre); and
• Alberton (Western Hospital).

Note:  Some services may only be available at a specific location.

For an appointment, call 1-844-365-8258 (toll-free).

Will I need a referral?

No. You can book all services yourself, including abortion services and IUD insertion. Call 1-844-365-8258 (toll-free) to make an appointment or to speak a staff member.

Please note:  If you call and there is no answer; please leave your name and number. When a staff member returns your call, your telephone caller ID will indicate a ‘Private Number’.

What do I need to bring with me to my appointment?

• Identification: All patients and support persons need to provide a photo ID. Patients will also be required to have a valid PEI Health Card. 
• Information: You may also be asked about your personal health history and medications you are currently taking. If you are taking medications, bring them with you or bring an up-to-date list of your medications [PDF | 609 KB], including over the counter vitamins or supplements.
• Support Person: You can bring a support person who may accompany you to your appointment, but they may be asked to sit in the waiting area in certain circumstances. Please talk to a staff member to learn about your options. 

What other women’s health services are offered by Health PEI?

• Pap Screening and Cervical Cancer Prevention – Regular pap tests can reduce your risk of cervical cancer. A pap test can detect changes in the cells of your cervix early. If you are 21 years of age or older and are sexually active, it is recommended to have a pap test every two years. 

  • How can I get screened?

    • Call 1-888-561-2233 to book an appointment for a pap test at a Pap Screening Clinic in your community; or
    • Submit an Appointment Request for a pap test online.
       
• Breast Cancer Screening – Regular breast screening can detect breast cancer at an early stage. A mammogram is recommended for individuals aged 40-75 who:
  • have never had breast cancer;
  • do not have symptoms such as a breast lump, puckered skin, rash or nipple discharge;
  • have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months;
  • do not have breast implants; or
  • have a parent or sibling with breast cancer.

  • How can I get screened?

    • Call 1-888-592-9888 to schedule a mammogram.
    • If you have questions, call the mammography department at:
      • Queen Elizabeth Hospital:  (902) 894-2915 or (902) 894-2924; or
      • Prince County Hospital:      (902) 438-4570

Who can I contact for more information?

Women’s Wellness Program & Sexual Health Services
Prince County Hospital
65 Roy Boates Avenue
Summerside, PE   C1N 2A9

Telephone:  1-844-365-8258 (toll-free)