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Gynaecology

Young women and parents/carers

  • We recognise that young women may have many questions regarding their reproductive health and sexuality and that some of these questions mayÌýseem embarrassing.Ìý We encourage you to talk toÌýyour health care professional about your questions and concerns.Ìý We've provided some links below covering a variety of issues around reproductive health and sexuality.

    General health information

    For information regarding general health matters, please visit the Kids Health Info fact sheets.

    Gynaecology information

    Puberty and menstruation

    Menstrual and other pelvic pain

    Contraception


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    SexualityÌý

    Sexually transmitted infections


    Vulva anatomy

    Differences of sex development (DSD) and Intersex Variations

    For more information, please check the Royal Children's Hospital Department of EndocrinologyÌýÌý

    • DSD resources
    • - Mental health and Wellbeing servicesÌýto people with innate variations of sex characteristics and their family members located anywhere in Australia.

    Primary ovarian insufficiencyÌý

    Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

    • CAH Education and Support Network
    • Ìý(Hospital for Sick Children)

    Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome (MRKH / Vaginal agenesis / Uterine agenesis)

    Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome

    Vaginal dilation and dilatorsÌý

    Young women may require vaginal dilators for various reasons, as recommended by their health professionals.Ìý

    Top Ten Tips for dilation bookletÌý- developed by dsdfamilies - http://www.dsdfamilies.org/

    For a recommendation on what would best suit you, please contact the Gynaecology team or the DSD Clinical coordinator on (03) 93457033Ìý

    Turner Syndrome

    • (Australia)
    • Ìý(USA)

    Intellectually disabled young women