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Anti-inflammatories from the drug store (ibuprofen or naproxen) can reduce pain and period flow by up to 50%. Minimize stomach upset by taking with food. If your periods are extremely heavy, abnormal, or you are over 40 years old, you may need an endometrial biopsy. Pelvic ultrasounds also help us see if there are any fibroids or polyps inside the uterus that can cause heavy bleeding (more common age 30+). It is very common in the late 40s to have abnormal bleeding because the ovaries are no longer ovulating (releasing eggs) regularly. Medications that work on your bleeding/clotting system (tranexamic acid) or on your ovary/uterus system (hormonal contraceptives or progestin intrauterine device IUD) can be used to manage bleeding. Large polyps and fibroids in the uterus cavity may require a surgical procedure, hysteroscopy. Is It Time To See a Doc About Your Heavy Period? 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The vagina refers only to the inner canal. Please encourage using the right terminology with children, teens, adults so they can safely describe any symptoms. Women sometimes suffer for years with eg. lichen sclerosus, a chronic, recurrent, skin condition that affects anywhere around the outer skin in a figure of 8 (around the labia majora, over the clitoris, at the perineum, and around the anus). It can be mistaken as “yeast infections” that affect the vagina, leading to delayed diagnosis. The itch, compulsion to scratch, tears (like paper cuts), and flares come and go. Lichen sclerosus is not contagious, it is a skin condition like eczema. It is common throughout life but moreso in pre-pubertal girls and menopausal women, when estrogen levels are low. Treatments include steroid ointments and estrogen cream during flares. Your skin can return to normal and many people have immediate relief! Treatment is important to prevent long-term structural changes in the anatomy (scarring or flattening) or tiny risk of skin cancer. Some people may need maintenance steroid ointments to prevent the above changes or recurrences. Good vulva hygiene includes washing daily with water, using cleansers on hair-bearing areas, never using douches or soap internally. A gentle cleanser like Cerave hydrating cleanser is also safe on the outer genitals. Sitz baths (or in your bathtub), soaking in warm water for 5 minutes daily, are a very helpful way for cleaning but also for any vaginal or vulva cysts, or recurrent vaginal irritation/infections to resolve. Vaseline is a helpful barrier to prevent pain especially during urination when there is an open sore. https://www.dryolandakirkham.ca/sexual-health daily 0.75 2023-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5128686e6643447d23bfd/1594304203464-DP637BT6FKG9AV5ZQ630/image-asset.jpeg Period control, Sexual and Reproductive health - Contraceptive Options = Period Control Options Every girl, woman, person is different and that is why there are so many options to choose from. Pills, patches, rings, arm implants, progestin intrauterine devices (IUD), injections all help to manage period pain, flow, and regularity. They are also used to treat acne or PMS/PMDD. Some people like pills, others prefer a “set it and forget it” (IUD) option. Even if one didn’t work for you before, you could still find something else that is the right fit for you. Most options have estrogen and progesterone, the hormones that regulate periods in your body. Some are progesterone only (pill, arm implant, injection, intrauterine device IUD). These are safer for those with risks of age, leg or lung clots, smokers of more than 10 cigarettes per day. Progestin-based medicine to thin the uterus lining can also be more effective for those with endometriosis (estrogen-dependent) and prevents and reverses pre- or early uterine cancer. Some have no hormones (copper IUD; contraception only, no period benefits). None of the birth control methods protect against sexually transmitted infections. Only condoms do. If someone has acne or PMS/PMDD (caused by body’s own fluctuating hormones) - systemic combined hormonal options work best (eg. pill, patch, ring) with no break so that doses remain the same daily. If someone wants the least amount of circulating hormones but has heavy or painful periods, local progestin IUD (IUS) might work the best. They continuously thin the uterine lining so periods become very light or absent. They do not suppress ovulation so you would still have your own hormonal ups and downs. IUDs are now first-line for all ages. They are also used to reverse some pre-cancers (hyperplasia) of the uterus. If someone has recurrent painful ruptured ovarian cysts or ovulation pain, pill/patch/ring would work the best to suppress ovulation (egg release = ovulation) as they simulate pregnancy. The hormones thin the uterus lining so there is less to bleed each month. Usually, the uterus lining regenerates every month. Hormonal options can be used to skip periods altogether. And no, the lining does not build up because it’s thinned down by the progesterone (lawnmower hormone). Some options are systemic (go into your bloodstream), others are more local (IUS) and may have fewer to no side effects. In fact, most people do not have any side effects. Often, these medications are necessary in all age groups to stop excessive bleeding prevent blood transfusions or surgery stop debilitating periods or endometriosis symptoms prevent cancer (FACT: 5 -10 years of birth control pills, or IUD/IUS reduces uterus and ovary cancer risk by 50-80%. We actually use the progestin IUD to treat pre-cancer or hyperplasia of the uterus). regulate periods, acne, mood due to hormonal imbalances (anovulatory cycles in PCOS, early teens, perimenopause). Just as hormone regulation medications are used to correct thyroid, pancreas (diabetes), or brain (anxiety) conditions, we might sometimes need them to regulate period problems. As with any medication, there can be risks and side effects. For pills/patch/ring that have estrogen, the risk of a blood clot in the leg or lung is 4-5 women in 10,000 for non-pill users; 9-10 in 10,000 for those on hormonal contraception with estrogen. These are lower risk than the clot risks in pregnancy: 30 in 10,000 for pregnant women (huge increase in hormones); 300-400 in 10,000 postpartum. Many people have no side effects; some have side effects that go away in a couple weeks; and for others they may persist on 1 type but have none or less effect on another. Rarely, use of pills/patch/ring for many years can be associated with vaginal or sex pain (vestibulodynia) in some patients. Thus, choosing the lowest dose options such as progestin IUD or copper IUD can be the best choice in these cases. Those on oral forms (minipill, dienogest), injections (depo), or arm implants with progestin-only should continue weight-bearing exercise and increase intake of foods with calcium and vitamin D to support their bones. 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To mark World Menopause Month October 2023, CTV Morning Live’s Mona Mahmoud speaks with Obstetrician Gynaecologist, Dr. Yolanda Kirkham about stigma, symptoms and treatment options! https://www.dryolandakirkham.ca/listen daily 0.75 2025-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5128686e6643447d23bfd/8c4e3879-4141-44aa-8b9e-2d159dc4282d/BirthBusyMomsPodcast.jpg Listen - Birth, Babies, and Busy Moms In this 1 hour episode, Dr. Yolanda Kirkham, an experienced OB-GYN, surgeon, and mom, joins Dayna to demystify what pregnancy, birth, and postpartum really look like—both in and out of the clinic. With warmth and candor, Dr. Kirkham shares insights from her years of caring for patients across the reproductive lifespan, while also reflecting on her own experiences with new motherhood. From evidence-based care to the emotional realities of postpartum recovery, this conversation bridges expert knowledge with lived experience. Together, they unpack the gaps in Canada’s maternal healthcare system, the importance of continuity of care, and why we need to talk more openly about everything from birth plans to pelvic floor health. With her rare blend of clinical expertise and personal honesty, Dr. Kirkham reminds us that informed, respectful care is possible—and necessary. Whether you’re preparing for birth, recovering from it, or just trying to understand your options, you’ll walk away from this episode feeling seen, supported, and empowered. Whether you’re expecting, postpartum, or simply curious about what OB-GYNs really do, this episode is packed with practical advice, myth-busting, and validation. May 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5128686e6643447d23bfd/1592855964838-AHIM5PVWXAHEQOEQNRF1/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-06-22%2Bat%2B3.31.31%2BPM.jpg Listen - The Vulva Diaries Pediatric Vulvovaginal Disease Dr. Amanda Selk interviews Dr. Yolanda Kirkham, an obstetrician and gynecologist with a clinical fellowship in pediatric and adolescent gynecology at Women's College Hospital and St. Joseph's Health Centre in Toronto, about pediatric vulvovaginal disease. Topics discussed include common vulvar issues in young girls and their causes, taking a culture in children, how to examine, common foreign bodies, causes of discharge in children, pre-pubertal peaks of lichen sclerosus, labial agglutination, pediatric genital ulcers, and where to find further resources. Check out all of the incredible episodes on Vulva Dermatology - the world’s top experts discuss skin issues such as lichen sclerosus, hidradenitis suppurativa, infections, vulvodynia (pain), menopausal vulva, BV, yeast, and precancerous lesions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5128686e6643447d23bfd/1662409997918-L89FY0YMV2V88W8LTTPP/BraveHerPodcast.png Listen - BraveHer Podcast Dr Yolanda Kirkham talks with host, Dr Carly Crewe, Family Physician and founder of Eunoia Medical about: Health information and disinformation How to navigate and manage expectations around birth plans That it's very normal and common for things to not always go exactly as we planned, especially when it comes to pregnancy, labour, birth and parenthood How Koble brings high-quality evidence- and experience-based information regarding pregnancy, labour, pelvic floor health, lactation, nutrition, fitness, mental health, and parenthood. The importance of having reliable health professionals and experts that you can rely on regardless of access and geography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5128686e6643447d23bfd/1593144174030-C6CL29APU950BRM0SAE7/sew_manly_Dr_Kirkham_905x600.png Listen - Sew Manly Answering Questions on Gynecological and Reproductive Health In this episode, EverydayGirlDad Mike Reynolds chats with Dr. Yolanda Kirkham, an Obstetrician Gynecologist and Assistant Professor in Toronto. Dr. Kirkham kindly offered up her time to answer our questions on women’s, trans men’s, and nonbinary gynecological and reproductive health. We put a call out to our audiences to share their questions and she sat down with me to answer them all! This was a fun episode and a great way to help us all learn and help understand that bodies are bodies and continued conversations on sexual health are a great way to reduce shame around our bodies. 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