Women's Health
Abortion Services are offered in Prince Edward Island through Women's Wellness and Sexual Health Services and out-of-province at the Moncton Hospital in New Brunswick and the QEII in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
How do I access Abortion Services?
Women’s...
Awareness to Action will shape work over 2022 to 2027 to improve the health and wellbeing of women and Islanders who are gender diverse.The Strategy identifies principles, priority areas, initiatives, indicators and a governance model. It is intended to...
Sexual Health After-Hours Walk-in Clinics, as well as visits in Souris, O'Leary and Alberton are cancelled until further notice.
Note: If you require a pregnancy test or condoms, call 1-844-365-8258 and they can be mailed to you, if needed.
Birth...
Compendium of Research and Engagement Findings – Foundational work the the Health Strategy for Women and Islanders Who Are Gender Diverse provides a summary of findings from the information gathering exercises and engagement activities during the...
Gender-affirming health services are offered in Prince Edward Island.
What is gender-affirming health care?
“Gender-affirming care can be understood as the processes through which a health care system cares for and supports an individual, while...
Not everyone’s health needs are the same, the Prince Edward Island health care system should reflect that.
Research from across Canada and on Prince Edward Island indicates that women and people who are gender diverse experience differences with...
Information For People in an Abusive Relationship : A guide to finding services that can help you - 2022 Edition.
This guide also provides helpful information for friends, families and neighbours who care.
Sexual Health After-Hours Walk-in Clinics, as well as visits in Souris, O'Leary and Alberton are cancelled until further notice.
Note: If you require a pregnancy test or condoms, call 1-844-365-8258 and they can be mailed to you, if needed....
What is a midwife?
Midwives are primary care providers that care for their clients before and throughout pregnancy, labour, birth, and the postpartum period. Midwives are experts in low-risk, normal pregnancy and birth.1
The Modern Midwifery Practice...
Breast cancer survivor Maureen Garrity says she wishes a new patient information tool had been available back when she received her diagnosis.
Health PEI has partnered with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, health care providers, and patient...
If you are pregnant and have a nutritional deficiency, you may be eligible for coverage of approved nutritional supplement costs through the Nutrition Services Program.
Am I eligible?
You are eligible for the program if you have a PEI Health Card, and...
Obstetrical and gynecological care is provided to Island women from the surrounding areas of Charlottetown, to the Eastern tip of the province. Physicians provide 24-hour on call service seven days a week to deliver babies, for urgent gynecology issues,...
Nearly 70 percent of cervical cancer cases are caused by two strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). For more information on the HPV Vaccine and the immunization schedule, contact Public Health.
Regular screening to detect abnormal changes in...
Navigating health care can be difficult. A patient navigator is a person who can help you access health care services and supports, regardless of where you live in PEI or where you are on your health care journey.
Using a Health PEI patient navigator...
What is a mammogram?
A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast and it is the best screening tool to detect cancer early. Regular screening with mammography can find changes in the breast before they can be felt and increase your chances of long term...
Pregnancy and life with a new baby may not always be what you expect. Pregnancy, the birth of a baby, or an adoption brings physical, emotional and social changes. Adjustments to the new roles and relationships are not always easy. It can be a time of...
Sexual Health After-Hours Walk-in Clinics, as well as visits in Souris, O'Leary and Alberton are cancelled until further notice.
Note: If you require a pregnancy test or condoms, call 1-844-365-8258 and they can be mailed to you, if needed....
Sexual Health After-Hours Walk-in Clinics, as well as visits in Souris, O'Leary and Alberton are cancelled until further notice.
Note: If you require a pregnancy test or condoms, call 1-844-365-8258 (toll-free) and they can be mailed to you, if...
For answers to general questions about COVID-19, call 1-833-533-9333 or visit: www.princeedwardisland.ca/covid19.
Public Health Nursing delivers programs that promote, protect, and preserve the health of individuals, families and communities. Public...
Having a regular Pap test is the best way you can protect yourself from cervical cancer. You can use this online form to request an appointment for a Pap test.
What is a Pap test?
During a Pap test a family physician, nurse practitioner, or registered...
A list of online resources to help you if you're suffering from anxiety and/or depression during pregnancy or after the birth of your baby.
Sexual Health After-Hours Walk-in Clinics, as well as visits in Souris, O'Leary and Alberton are cancelled until further notice.
Note: If you require a pregnancy test or condoms, call 1-844-365-8258 and they can be mailed to you, if needed.
Sexual...
Sexual Health After-Hours Walk-in Clinics, as well as visits in Souris, O'Leary and Alberton are cancelled until further notice.
Note: If you require a pregnancy test or condoms, call 1-844-365-8258 and they can be mailed to you, if needed.
Sexual...
Sexual Health After-Hours Walk-in Clinics, as well as visits in Souris, O'Leary and Alberton are cancelled until further notice.
Note: If you require a pregnancy test or condoms, call 1-844-365-8258 and they can be mailed to you, if needed.
If you...
Women in PEI: A Statistical Review is a statistical snapshot of the female population in PEI. This document provides sex-disaggregated data related to education, work and income, health, justice, violence against women and women in leadership. It...
Overview
Violence against anyone is unacceptable. Violence experienced by women, however, particularly intimate
partner violence and sexual assault, represents a unique aspect of the wider social problem of violence, and requires specific attention...
The following is a list of supports for victims:
Information for Women and Men in an Abusive Relationship
This guide contains information for individuals who identify as a victim, or as someone whose behaviour is abusive, or both. It also contains...
Sexual Health After-Hours Walk-in Clinics, as well as visits in Souris, O'Leary and Alberton are cancelled until further notice.
Note: If you require a pregnancy test or condoms, call 1-844-365-8258 and they can be mailed to you, if needed....
This is the first edition of a statistical description of women’s lives and work in Prince Edward Island. It is intended to provide a profile of women’s participation in education, business, government, and other aspects of community life. (1996)
Fourth Edition - Women in PEI : A Statistical Review 2020
Sexual Health After-Hours Walk-in Clinics, as well as visits in Souris, O'Leary and Alberton are cancelled until further notice.
Note: If you require a pregnancy test or condoms, call 1-844-365-8258 and they can be mailed to you, if needed.
The...