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El dolor de garganta es una afección común  que normalmente dura unos días y desaparece sólo, pero a veces puede ser grave. Si resulta más grave, se recomienda que acudas […]

As a teen, it’s normal to feel sad, down in the dumps, irritable (easily annoyed or angry), or even depressed once in a while. Most of the time you’ll be […]

A vaginal septum (pronounced vaj-i-null sep-tum) is when the vagina is divided into two sections. In the case of a “longitudinal septum”, the sections are vertical (up and down) creating […]

If you’re a teen with acne, you are not alone. Acne is a common and treatable skin condition that causes pimples or “zits” and other skin problems. About 80-90% of […]

¿Alguna vez has oído hablar de “la enfermedad del beso”? La mononucleosis (“mono” para abreviar) recibió este sobrenombre porque las personas pueden pasarlo a través de la saliva cuando se […]

You will likely be fine if you and your partner practiced safe sex. But remember, anytime you have sex you may be exposed to STIs. If you used a male […]

When a tampon is properly inserted into your vagina, the muscles inside your vagina naturally hold the tampon in place so it can’t fall out, even when running or playing […]

You should NEVER try to pierce your own belly button or any other part of your body! The risk of infection is very high if the right equipment isn’t used […]

You may feel a tingling or aching in your chest when your breast buds start to develop. After you start to get your periods you may notice that your breasts […]

It depends. You should talk to your health care provider first. It’s easiest to delay your period if you’re taking a birth control pill that has the same amount of […]