Why refer to us
Why Refer Your Patients to Us?
The Centre for Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis is one of few tertiary care centres of excellence in Canada for the management of endometriosis and pelvic pain.
Our affiliation with both the BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre and the UBC Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology provides many advantages to your patients:
Comprehensive Care: Our patients have ease of access to many in-house services such as laboratory and diagnostic services, surgical day care, physiotherapy, and counselling. Our patients also have access to maternity care and other specialized women's health services.
Quality and Safety: Our policies and protocols are subject to rigorous review through BC Women's Quality and Safety Committee and our program is included in regular Hospital Accreditation processes.
Research: Access to a strong research base through the Women's Health Research Institute ensures that the care we provide is the most advanced, effective and evidence-based care that exists. In addition, we regularly conduct our own research on pelvic pain and endometriosis.
Once your referral is accepted (based on the criteria) you will be notified within 2 weeks if your referral is deferred.
If accepted, we will call your patient directly and give her an appointment date. Our current wait time for a first appointment is about 4 to 5 months.
Patients are assessed by a gynaecologist, with the examination including an internal pelvic ultrasound for most women. At the end of the first appointment, the gynecologist will discuss treatment options with the patient which may include medical management and/or surgical management, including advanced laparoscopic excisional surgery.
As such, your patient's treatment plan may include participation in a pain education workshop, as well as an assessment by our pelvic floor physiotherapist and clinical counsellor. Additional follow-up appointments with our gynaecologist, physiotherapist, and counsellor will occur as required.
Most women complete the program within 6 to 12 months and are then released back to you for follow-up care. Once the program is completed, our gynaecologists are available for ongoing consultation with you regarding your patient's care.
