Recommended Patient Websites

Looking for information about a diagnosis or condition? Start with NASPAG Patient Handouts. Our patient education materials are developed specifically for children, adolescents, young adults, and their families by experts in pediatric and adolescent gynecology. 

Trusted Resources for Patients & Families 

NASPAG has curated these resources to provide additional information about topics commonly discussed in pediatric and adolescent gynecology.

These websites are intended to support learning and help patients and families prepare questions for their healthcare team. They do not replace medical advice from a healthcare professional.

Periods, Pain & Menstrual Health

• Endometriosis: 
  • youngwomenshealth.org/2014/08/01/endometriosis-general-information 
  • youngwomenshealth.org/2014/08/01/endometriosis-pain-and-symptom-tracking
• Irregular periods: Kidshealth.org
• PCOS: PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome): General Information

Birth Control & Reproductive Health

• Contraception
• From birth control info to sex tips: bedsider.org
• Managing Contraception 
• Reproductive Access
• Young Men's Health 
• Advocates for Youth  
• Sexual health
• STI prevention: National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers 
• HPV Prevention: 
  • HPV Vaccination Recommendations: cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/hpv/hcp/recommendations.html
  • What I tell every patient about the HPV Vaccine: acog.org/womens-health/experts-and-stories/the-latest/what-i-tell-every-patient-about-the-hpv-vaccine

My Body & Common Health Concerns

• Acne:
• Skin conditions by the numbers: aad.org/media/stats-numbers
• Overview of acne: niams.nih.gov/health-topics/acne
• Acne diagnosis and treatment: aad.org/public/diseases/acne/derm-treat/treat
• Ovarian cysts: (Center for young women's health) youngwomenshealth.org/guides/ovarian-cysts
• Weight and healthy habits: Kidshealth.org: How Can I Lose Weight Safely?

Sexuality, Relationships & Identity

• Sexual health education: 
  • Sex Etc. - a website by teens for teens: sexetc.org 
  • Scarleteen queer sex ed for all: scarleteen.com
  • The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada: sexandu.ca  
• LGBTQIA2S+ support
• PFLAG is the nation's largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them: pflag.org 
• CDC LGBT Health Services 

Mental Health, Substance Use & Digital Wellness

• Mental health 
  • Go Ask Alice!: goaskalice.columbia.edu
  • Center for Young Women's Health: youngwomenshealth.org
• Substance use:
• National Institute of Mental Health: nimh.nih.gov 
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: samhsa.gov
• Healthy technology use: digitalwellnesslab.org 

The resources above can help you learn more about your health and prepare for conversations with your healthcare provider. For NASPAG-developed information and help finding specialized care:

Explore NASPAG Patient Education Handouts
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