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Pelvic Exam Social Story

The social story linked below is provided by the Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative…

Kim WarrenJune 7, 2023

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Common Symptoms Associated with Menstruation (Periods)

For many women, symptoms associated with periods are mild or come and go. Symptoms associated…

Rigsby RigsbyJune 1, 2022

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PMS and PMDD in Women with Down Syndrome

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) are psychological and physical symptoms which are…

Rigsby RigsbyJune 1, 2022

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Menopause in Women with Down Syndrome

Menopause is the point in a woman’s life when she no longer has menstrual cycles.</iframSource:…

Rigsby RigsbyJune 1, 2022

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Story About Getting My Period

This visual explains what happens when a woman gets her period.Source: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L

Rigsby RigsbyFebruary 24, 2022

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Benefits and Harms of Mammography Screening for Women with Down Syndrome

Women with Down syndrome have a lower breast cancer risk and significantly lower life expectancies…

Capetivate capetivateSeptember 2, 2021

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Breast Cancer Screening for Women with Down Syndrome

This study examined mammogram reports of women with Down syndrome (DS) treated in the largest…

Capetivate capetivateSeptember 2, 2021

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Use of Birth Control in Women with Down Syndrome

Women with Down syndrome (DS) experience similar gynecological concerns as women without DS. However, women…

Capetivate capetivateAugust 27, 2021

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Mammograms

What is a mammogram? A mammogram is a special type of x-ray that looks for…

Capetivate capetivateAugust 2, 2021

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Depo-provera

We recently received a question about the use of Depo-Provera. Depo-Provera is an injection of…

Capetivate capetivateJuly 9, 2021

Women’s health

Common Symptoms Associated with Menstruation (Periods)

PMS and PMDD in Women with Down Syndrome

Menopause in Women with Down Syndrome

Story About Getting My Period

Benefits and Harms of Mammography Screening for Women with Down Syndrome

Breast Cancer Screening for Women with Down Syndrome

Use of Birth Control in Women with Down Syndrome

Mammograms

Depo-provera

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