Birth Control Online in Leduc, Alberta

The visit is free when you have an active Alberta Health Card. Without one, it costs $80. What you pay for the medication at the pharmacy depends on your drug coverage.

Combined pills, progestin-only pills, the patch, the ring and the injection may be prescribed if they're safe for you. IUDs and implants need an in-person insertion.

It depends on your health and preferences. Some people on changing schedules find a weekly patch or a ring easier than a pill with a strict daily time. The doctor can go over the trade-offs.

Yes, if you're still in Alberta at the time of the call. Leave enough time to pick up your prescription before you head to the airport.

Not for levonorgestrel pills like Plan B, which pharmacies in Canada sell without one. Ulipristal, a different emergency pill, needs a prescription.

Yes. Your conversation and records are confidential health information, and access is limited to people authorized to be part of your care.

If a method is appropriate, the prescription goes to your pharmacy, and you'll know how to start, what to watch for and when to follow up. If it isn't a safe fit, the doctor explains other options.

Use the community lab collection site at 5309 Discovery Way, which offers walk-in and appointment service. Check current hours before you go.

See a clinic in person for an IUD, an implant or a pelvic exam. For chest pain, breathlessness, a swollen painful leg or a sudden severe headache, call 911 or go to Leduc Community Hospital.

No. You can book yourself, with or without a family doctor. The Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network can help if you're looking for one.

Yes. Online doctor visits are free with an active Alberta Health Card. Without an active card, the visit is $80, and the fee is shown before you book. Some services, such as doctor's notes, have their own fee.

Choose from the current TelePlus Care appointment times shown in the booking form — no roster, referral, or wait-list is required. Same-day options may be available, but availability changes with clinician capacity and demand; the earliest selectable time is at least two hours after booking. You connect with a Canadian licensed doctor by phone or secure video from home, and when appropriate a prescription is sent to your preferred Leduc pharmacy.

In Alberta, hormonal contraception (the pill, patch, ring, or injection) requires a prescription, which can be issued by a physician, a nurse practitioner, or a pharmacist who holds Additional Prescribing Authorization. Unlike British Columbia, Alberta does not have a universal free-contraception program, so the cost is generally covered only through private insurance or government-sponsored drug plans for eligible residents. (Source: Alberta College of Pharmacy (Additional Prescribing Authorization).)

Because care is virtual, TelePlus Care serves patients across Alberta, including Leduc, Lethbridge, Lloydminster, Medicine Hat, and Okotoks, and other communities — anywhere in the province with a phone or internet connection.

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