Healthy relationships, and learning about your body, health condition, and sexuality is all part of growing up.
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- Do you have a Family Physician you are comfortable talking to about puberty and sexuality? If not, do some research to find one who is right for you. Consider the gender of the doctor, youth-friendliness of the clinic, and location.
- Learn about sexual consent.
- BCCH gender resources section
- Check out the Trans Care BC website, BC's information hub for gender-affirming care and support.
- Talk to your health care providers about your health condition and how it might affect your changes through puberty.
- If you are thinking about using birth control, check to see how your health condition and/or medications may affect your options for contraception.
- Just TRAC it!: If you take the birth control pill, set an alarm on your phone to remind you to take it at the same time every day.
- Options for Sexual Health has tons of info on sexual health, birth control, education, and finding a clinic, plus a free phone hotline if you need to talk to someone (1-800-SEX-SENSE).
- Scarleteen has online information on sexuality and relationships.
- Download free resources from QMUNITY: BC's Queer Resource Centre.
- Find information on STI prevention, getting tested, dating, hookups, consent, and confidentiality from SmartSexResource by the BC Centre for Disease Control (free online chat with a nurse).
- Project Respect is a youth-led initiative based in Victoria, BC with information on consent and sexual rights and responsibilities.
- Teen Health Source provides information on sex, sexuality, sexual health, STIs, pregnancy options, relationships, puberty, and more, including options to phone, email, text, or instant message a trained teen volunteer with your sexual health questions.
- Ask your family physician and health care providers about how your health condition might impact your sexual functioning, including options for having children and family planning.
- Learn about birth control options from Options for Sexual Health.
- If you don’t have a family physician, check out a community clinic for STI testing, birth control, and resources on sexual orientation and gender identity. You can find community
