Endometriosis: College Planning

Updated 29 November 2022 under Health Guides.

Planning for college is a time filled with challenges and excitement. College life opens the door to personal growth and independence. It can be difficult, since you may be making […]

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Continuous Hormonal Treatment

Updated 8 August 2022 under Health Guides.

Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs), the Patch, and Vaginal Ring Hormonal treatment including birth control pills, the patch, and the vaginal ring may be taken cyclically (with a week break) or […]

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Vulvodynia

Updated 23 August 2022 under Health Guides.

What is vulvodynia? Vulvodynia is pain or discomfort when the area around the vaginal opening (vestibule) is touched, particularly when pressure is applied such as after trying to insert a […]

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Vaginismus

Updated 8 May 2022 under Health Guides.

Vaginismus is a symptom of a larger condition called genito-pelvic pain and penetration disorder. Vaginismus is feeling of pain around the vaginal opening. This occurs because the muscles at the […]

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Endometriosis: Synarel (Naferelin acetate)

Updated 29 November 2022 under Health Guides.

Nafarelin acetate is the generic name for “Synarel,” a medicine that is used to treat endometriosis. It is a type of gonatropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist) medicine. GnRH agonist medicines […]

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Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: Progestin-Only Hormone Therapy

Updated 11 August 2022 under Health Guides.

If you are unable to take estrogen or if you do not respond to combination (estrogen and progestin) pills, your clinician may prescribe either norethindrone (Camilla®), norethindrone acetate (Aygestin®) or […]

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Menstrual Cups

Updated 11 August 2022 under Health Guides.

Are there other period products available besides tampons and pads? Yes. If you are looking for a reusable period product, you may want to consider period cups. Unlike tampons and […]

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Period Products: Period Underwear

Updated 11 August 2022 under Health Guides.

Are there other period products available besides tampons and pads? Yes. If you are looking for a reusable period product, you may want to consider period underwear. Unlike tampons and […]

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Period Products: Additional Eco-Friendly Period Products

Updated 11 August 2022 under Health Guides.

What if period cups or underwear don’t fit my lifestyle? It’s OK if period cups and underwear don’t fit your budget or your lifestyle; they are not for everyone. There […]

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Preparing for Your Virtual Gynecology Visit at Boston Children’s Hospital

Updated 8 November 2022 under Health Guides.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many health care providers including gynecologists are now seeing their patients virtually either with Zoom or another web-conferencing platform. Many teens have never had a virtual […]

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