Birth Control

Huron Perth Public Health's Sexual Health Clinics provide information about birth control methods and sell a variety of birth control options at affordable prices.

Birth control options

There are many effective and safe options for sexually active people who do not want to have a pregnancy. Get all the information you need before you decide which method is right for you. You will need a medical prescription in order to obtain certain forms of birth control.

Hormonal methods

Non-hormonal methods

Condoms: insertive (“male”) and internal (“female”)
Diaphragm
Intrauterine Contraceptive Device
Lea Contraceptive Shield (cervical cap)
Spermicides
Sponge
Tubal Ligation
Vasectomy

Natural methods

Emergency contraception

The Huron Perth Public Health sexual health clinics provide emergency contraception if you have had unprotected sex in the last five days.

Emergency Contraception Pills (ECP), also known as “the morning after pill,” help to prevent pregnancy by using hormones to prevent or delay the release of an egg. Emergency contraception can be used up to five days after unprotected sexual intercourse, but is most effective if used immediately after unprotected sexual intercourse. No emergency contraceptive protects against sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Abortion

You can access safe, legal abortion services during the first and second trimester of a pregnancy in Ontario. Your Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) will cover the cost of an abortion at most clinics. You will need your Ontario Health Card number to use your OHIP coverage.

Find an abortion clinic

First trimester (up to 14 weeks)

Grand River Hospital - Freeport Health Centre, Kitchener
Outpatient Booking Number 519-749-4254
This is a one-day procedure.
Options Clinic Kitchener Waterloo
SHORE Centre

First and second trimester (up to 22 weeks)

Pregnancy Options Program/Abortion Clinic, Women's Health, London Health Sciences Centre
This is a two-day procedure.
SHORE Centre

Book a follow-up appointment

After an abortion, you may need to book a 3-week follow up appointment. Contact us to book an appointment at a Huron Perth Public Health Sexual Health Clinic. You can also make an appointment with your healthcare provider.

Huron Perth Public Health

Huron Office
77722B London Road, RR #5, Clinton, ON
N0M 1L0

Perth Office
653 West Gore St., Stratford ON N5A 1L4
Toll-free 1-888-221-2133
askhpph@hpph.ca