Birth Control
On the day of your abortion appointment you can receive information, prescriptions, and or referral if needed for various methods of birth control. Please click on the link below for our comparison chart describing different types of birth control.
Birth Control Comparison Chart
If you would like more information about birth control options you can contact the following:
- Sexuality and U
- Alberta Health Services – Sexual & Reproductive Health
- MyHealth.Alberta.ca Network – Not ready to start trying?
Our Birth Control Services
The following contraception services are offered at the clinic and can be inserted/administered (quick start) the day of a surgical abortion procedure or an appointment can be booked separately. On the day of your surgical or medication abortion appointment, you can also discuss birth control options, receive information about options and/or a prescription for a birth control method.
IUD Insertion/Removal
If you have a prescription for an IUD, you can have it filled at a pharmacy and bring the IUD with you or you can purchase an IUD for insertion at the clinic. If you are going to purchase an IUD at the clinic, we are unable to direct bill for prescription coverage. You will need to pay for the IUD and will be provided with a receipt to submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement.
The clinic has the following IUD’s available for purchase:
Mirena®, Kyleena® and Mona Lisa® *We only offer the Mona Lisa Standard for purchase here.
For further information on IUD’s and IUD insertion please click the IUD’s link.
If you would like to have an IUD inserted with conscious sedation medication there is a fee and specific appointment instructions you will need to follow. If you would like more information about this service please inquire when booking an IUD insertion/removal appointment.
A Copper IUD may also be used as emergency contraception if you have it inserted within 5 days of unprotected sex and it can be up to 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. You will need to call the clinic to book an appointment for an emergency contraception IUD insertion.
NEXPLANON® Insertion/Removal
If you have a prescription for NEXPLANON® you can have it filled at a pharmacy and bring it with you or you can purchase NEXPLANON® at the clinic. If you are going to purchase NEXPLANON® at the clinic, we are unable to direct bill for prescription coverage. You will need to pay for the NEXPLANON® and will be provided with a receipt to submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement.
For more information about NEXPLANON® please click here.
Depo Provera® Injection
If you have a prescription for Depo Provera® you can have it filled at a pharmacy and bring it with you or you can purchase Depo Provera® at the clinic. If you are going to purchase Depo Provera® at the clinic we are unable to direct bill for prescription coverage. You will need to pay for the Depo Provera® and will be provided with a receipt to submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement.
For more information about Depo Provera® please click here.
To book an appointment for any of the above birth control methods you can call the clinic.
