Youngwomenshealth.org

Read more about your condition on this easy-to-read site, affiliated with Boston Children’s Hospital. The site provides teen girls, young women, parents, and educators with carefully researched health information, educational programs, and conferences. Includes some French and Spanish resources.

hpvinfo.ca

Learn about the safe and effective HPV vaccine offered to Ontario grade 7 girls and boys. HPV, human papilloma virus, can cause cervical and other cancers. Getting the vaccine before exposure offers them a forcefield against this virus. Additional immunization info can be found at Immunize Canada.

NASPAG

The North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology provides multidisciplinary leadership in education, research and gynecologic care to improve the reproductive health of youth. The annual conference is superb for health professionals. Check out the resources section.

BirthControlTales Comic

“Birth control” medication is PERIOD control. Hormones cause periods. So we sometimes need to regulate them with hormones. Pills, patches, rings, injection, implants, IUDs are all ways to control heavy or painful periods, not just for birth control. They can be used for a short time in the first 3 years when periods can be too heavy, frequent, or painful. See your MD for the best options for you (non-hormonal or hormonal) and link to the Gynecology page for other topics.

AboutKidsHealth.ca

AboutKidsHealth is a health education website for children, youth and their caregivers brought to you by The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. Learn more about vulvovaginitis, labial adhesions, urethral prolapse, menstrual management for those with disabilities, laparoscopic surgery.

Developmental Disabilities

The burden for parents of kids with disabilities is heavy especially with changes of puberty and periods. Table 3 off this national guideline by Dr. Kirkham compares considerations and options for menstrual management. Mind & Body is a free book from the Canadian Down Syndrome Society.

MRKH

MRKH is a rare 1/5000 condition with vaginal agenesis. Beautiful You MRKH Foundation is a supportive community that partners with health care professionals to increase awareness and empower women of all ages with MRKH to feel beautiful, just as they are. Info on using a vaginal dilator. MRKHCanada is another local organization that also hosts a conference for those with MRKH. Where to buy vaginal dilators in Canada.