Show Notes

Episode 4

Guest Bio

Kale Buchanan (they/them) is a recent grad from StFX University and is working as an RN in pediactrics in Frediricton and Saint John, New Brunswick.

Kale is also a membership engagement officer for Horizon Healths Pride Employee Resource Group, which fosters an inclusive environment promoting 2SLGBTQIA+ visibility and rights within the organization.

Kale is the inaugral winner of the Pride of StFX Award, and a pet parent to Ozzie and Salem.

Resources:

Just the Tip Tool Kit: https://www.thrivecyn.ca/not-just-the-tip-toolkit/

I’m ready program: Take home HIV testing: https://www.readytoknow.ca/

Gender affirming care : https://iwkhealth.ca/clinics-programs-services/gender-affirming-care https://www.cbrc.net/gender_affirming_care_services_in_canada_by_province_territory Planned Parenthood- Puberty: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/teens/puberty NHS- Acne: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/acne/causes/

Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU- Skin, sweat and more: Navigating physical changes during puberty: https://www.chrichmond.org/blog/details/skin-sweat-and-more-navigating-physical-changes-during-puberty

Hiort O. Androgens and puberty. Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2002 Mar;16(1):31-41. doi: 10.1053/beem.2002.0178. PMID: 11987896. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11987896/

Cleveland Clinic- Growing Pains: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/13019-growing-pains

Planned Parenthood- What happens during puberty if I’m intersex?: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/teens/puberty/what-happens-during-puberty-if-im-intersex

Cleveland Clinic- Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/24638-follicle-stimulating-hormone-fsh Nemours TeensHealth- Gynecomastia: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/boybrst.html

Breehl L, Caban O. Physiology, Puberty. [Updated 2023 Mar 27]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534827/

National Cancer Institute SEER Training Modules- Characteristics of Hormones https://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/endocrine/hormones.html Clue- What are the phases of the menstrual cycle?: https://helloclue.com/articles/cycle-a-z/the-menstrual-cycle-more-than-just-the-period

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute- What are puberty blockers? What are the benefits and risks for transgender children?: https://www.mcri.edu.au/news/insights-and-opinions/what-are-puberty-blockers#:~:text=When%20should%20puberty%20blockers%20be,in%20early%20to%20mid%2Dpuberty.

The Endometriosis Network Canada- Pathways to Diagnosis: https://endometriosisnetwork.com/paths-to-diagnosis/

Cleveland Clinic- Differential Diagnosis: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/22327-differential-diagnosis https://intersexcanada.org/

Toy of the week: https://www.pinkcherry.ca/products/pinkcherry-dual-sensation-ultra-tight-stroker?_pos=1&_sid=a04c4c9fa&_ss=r

True Crime Podcast Kale and Aimee listen to regularly: Dark Poutine