Speakers: Dr. Kristina Arion and Zeba Khan

Period pain, also known as dysmenorrhea, is one of the most common menstrual symptoms experienced by youth. 50 to 90% of women experience dysmenorrhea, characterized by a cramping and recurrent pain in the lower abdomen during menstruation. Endometriosis can also cause severe period pain, which occurs in 10% of women. These pains can significantly impact quality of life, relationships, mood and more. There are many different ways to manage period pains, but lack of knowledge, societal normalization of period pain and systematic barriers result in delayed treatment. Let's talk about period pain so that we can improve youth's experience of periods and quality of life.

Zeba Khan is the founder and director of the Free Periods Canada Foundation. She is also a first-year PhD student at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and a Killam doctoral scholar. Her research focuses on barriers and facilitators of seeking care for moderate to severe dysmenorrhea among Canadian youth. In the last six years, Zeba has received over 22 scholarships and awards recognizing her work in academia as well as in the community as a menstrual equity advocate.

Dr. Kristina Arion is an Obstetrician Gynecologist trained at Dalhousie University, and a Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecologist trained at the University of Calgary. She is currently researching pelvic pain in adolescents, advocating for fertility preservation in youth at risk of ovarian failure, and streamlining the care of patients with anorectal malformations in Alberta, which are often associated with Mullerian anomalies.

Speakers: Diana Wark and Nolan Hill

In this podcast talk about how to increase comfort around taking a Sexual History. We will outline the 5Ps Approach to Sexual Histories. The goal of the 5Ps is to improve patient health, not simply to solicit full disclosure of sexual practices, especially if patients are not comfortable. Taking a sexual history is an important part of a regular medical

Diana Wark is a Registered Social Worker and has been with the Centre for Sexuality since 2007. Diana has over 25 years of front-line experience working with diverse populations including sexually exploited children and youth, sex workers, persons with disabilities, older adults, parents and natural supports and LGBTQ2S+ community. She is a passionate facilitator that strives to create lively and transformative learning environments for professionals.

Nolan E. Hill is a Training Centre Facilitator at the Centre for Sexuality in Calgary, AB, Canada. In this role, he facilitates professional development workshops for a variety of professionals around topics related to sexual health and sexuality. He brings background in queer health, HIV, and 2SLGBTQ+ community development to his role. He is passionate about health justice and ensuring queer and trans voices are amplified in the health system. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies from the University of Calgary.

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Today's recent conversation, which is rather an important one, has been sparked by Europe’s recent decision to pass the first paid 'menstrual leave' law. This new policy has sparked intense debate over whether it will help or hinder women at work, and we're going to chime in on that.

Migraine Canada: https://migrainecanada.org/

Sarah's writing workshops: https://quillandquirewriting.ca/

It's Women's Health Week! Women’s Health Week is a pan-Canadian initiative, anchored by Mother’s Day, designed to raise awareness and engagement about lived experiences in women’s health. Women’s health matters in homes communities and workplaces. Be a champion for gender equity.

This is the second episode for Women's Health Week, and we will be speaking with Sarah who will be sharing her story and patient experience being diagnosed with migraine.

Migraine Canada: https://migrainecanada.org/

Alessia's Work: https://www.alessiadickson.ca/

It's Women's Health Week! Women’s Health Week is a pan-Canadian initiative, anchored by Mother’s Day, designed to raise awareness and engagement about lived experiences in women’s health. Women’s health matters in homes communities and workplaces. Be a champion for gender equity.

This week we are collaborating with Migraine Canada to talk about migraine and hormones. We are approaching this conversation from a physician and patient perspective with neurologist Dr. Elizabeth Leroux and author Alessia.

Robyn's Podcast: Living Life Squirrel (on all your Podcasting platforms)

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The internet has given us incredible tools for communication, learning, and entertainment. But it has also created new opportunities for those who seek to exploit the vulnerable, particularly children. The rise of social media and messaging apps has made it easier for predators to connect with children, groom them, and ultimately abuse them for their own sick purposes.

In this episode we will be joined with Dan and Robyn Hanson who will share their experiences and insights on how we can work together to protect children from online predators and how parents and guardians should be wary of what is going on behind the screen of their child's phone. 

This is a difficult and sensitive topic, but it is one that demands our attention. 

It so happens to be that our official launch date falls on Wednesday, March 8- International Women's Day! So of course, it makes complete sense to start off our Women's Health Wednesdays by talking about this year's IWD theme, embrace equality. In this episode, we will be focusing on why it's important to incorporate equity when advocating for women, in every form, and how it is an essential part of the movement for a more inclusive society for women. 

Hello everyone! This episode is the first ever episode of our podcast, and of course, it would be natural to have our first guest be Carmen Wyton, the president and founder of the Women's Health Coalition. She's joining us to talk all this WHC, why she started the organization, advocacy, how to start important conversations, and what she aspires the future of women's health to look like.