Gynecology Resources

Welcome to Cook Children's gynecology resources page. Here, you'll find videos on puberty and menstruation to help guide your teenager.

Period talk: how to use a pad Period talk: how to use a pad
Period talk: how to use a tampon
Period talk: what is a period?
Period talk: The female reproductive system
Raising Joy

How puberty impacts mental health

Shanna Combs, M.D., a pediatric gynecologist at Cook Children's, explains how puberty affects mental health and why girls are more at risk for developing issues with depression and anxiety.