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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 How to Use a Tampon - video
Period talk: what is a period? what is a period - video
Period talk: The female reproductive system female reproductive system - video
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.