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How to Access Gender Affirming Health Services on Prince Edward Island
Primary Healthcare Provider
To access gender affirming service on PEI, please contact your primary care provider if you have one. This is quickest and most efficient way to receive care. If you do not have a primary care provider, or are not comfortable discussing gender affirming care with your provider, you may self-refer to Health PEI's Gender Affirming Clinic.
For island healthcare providers looking for gender-affirming primary care information, education, policy navigation, or accreditation, please contact education@gacpei.ca
Health PEI
Gender Affirming Clinic
Health PEI's clinic is available through self referral. For people with complex needs or those looking for future medical or surgical transition, this clinic is a good starting point.
Sherwood Patient Medical Home
15 Brackley Point Rd., Charlottetown
902-628-1405 | GAC@ihis.org
Estimated wait-times for an appointment: 3-4 months*
Notice: This clinic uses the electronic medical record system and visits/services may show on your medical record.
*Clinic wait times are provided to Gender Affirming Care PEI through community feedback. They may not always be accurate and are subject to change based on patient intake information, or other variables. Last updated Sept. 2024.
UPEI Health Centre
(Students, Staff & Faculty only)
Gender Affirming Care is available for students, staff, faculty, and families of staff/faculty; the centre is currently not offering trans care for all island residents.
University of Prince Edward Island
550 University Ave, Charlottetown
902-566-0616 | healthcentre@upei.ca
Notice: This clinic uses the electronic medical record system and visits/services may show on your medical record.
For support, contact our Trans Health System Navigator
by emailing transhealth@gacpei.ca or texting 1-902-918-5559
Estrogen-Based
Hormone Therapy:
Managing Expectations
Hormone Therapy:
Managing Expectations
Testosterone-Based
Hormone Therapy:
Managing Expectations
Hormone Therapy:
Managing Expectations
Puberty Blockers:
Managing Expectations
Gender-Affirming Surgeries and Procedures:
Managing Expectations
Managing Expectations
Health PEI Forms
Form: Gender Confirming Procedure Prior Approval Request Form
(ie. hair removal procedures. Submit this form along with a price estimate from the procedure provider to Health PEI)
Form: Gender Confirming Surgery Prior Approval Request Form
(ie. top/bottom surgical procedures. Submit this form (along with a price estimate from the surgeon's office, if applicable) to Health PEI's Out-of-Province Coordinator)
Health PEI List of Insured Gender-Affirming Procedures
Clitoral release
Erectile/testicular implant
Hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Mastectomy with chest masculinization
Chest feminization
Metoidioplasty
Oophorectomy
Phalloplasty
Scrotoplasty
Vaginectomy
Clitoroplasty
Labiaplasty
Orchiectomy (also referred to as orchidectomy)
Penectomy
Vaginoplasty
Facial surgery (including tracheal)
Voice Surgery
Hair removal and hair replacement therapy as clinically indicated (non-surgical procedure)
Voice therapy
Hormone therapy, including puberty suppression (non-surgical procedure)