Embarazo: Embarazo Ectópico/ Embarazo Tubárico y Aborto Espontáneo
Embarazo Normal: Un embarazo normal ocurre cuando un óvulo fecundado se implanta dentro del útero. El óvulo fecundado continúa creciendo y desarrollándose hasta ser un feto. Embarazo Ectópico: Un embarazo ectópico sucede […]
Read moreMy boyfriend and I have tried to have sex many times, but every time he tries to insert his penis it really hurts. Recently, I tried touching the opening of my vagina with a finger, again I had really bad pain. We did get his penis in all the way one time, but it was painful. Please help!
So glad you asked us this question! For some, conversations about sex are awkward or uncomfortable, but it shouldn’t be this way. Talking about sex is how you learn, especially […]
Read moreI really want to get pregnant. The only problem is, I haven’t had my first period yet and I am worried about getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Is it possible to get pregnant (even if I haven’t had my period yet), while protecting myself from STIs?
Thank you for your question. It is totally possible for a young woman to become pregnant without having her first period. This is because during ovulation a mature egg is […]
Read moreWhen I watch needle injections on Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok I get an autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR). This causes me to hurt myself sometimes with pens and tacks. Is it sterile? Should I stop?
Thank you for your question. ASMR is an autonomous sensory meridian response that leads to a tingling sensation in the crown of the head, caused by a range of audio-visual […]
Read moreRemote learning is making me incredibly stressed, sad, miserable, furious, bipolar, and depressed. Sometimes even suicidal. How should I cope?
Thank you so much for your question. Remote learning can be a challenge, and there is a lot going on right now that can make it feel hard to cope […]
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MRKH: Preguntas Frecuentes
Si no tengo un cuello del útero, ¿necesito una citología anual (prueba de Papanicolau)? Es verdad que se hace una citología para detectar el cáncer cervical, pero el examen también […]
Read moreMy mom is insisting I go see a gynecologist. She really wants me to see our ‘family’ gynecologist, but he’s male and this makes me really uncomfortable. My mom thinks it’s silly I am uncomfortable, but I don’t know what to do. Should I just accept it and go to the appointment?
Great question! It can be a little awkward to think about seeing a new doctor, whether male or female. As a start, ask your mom why she thinks you need the […]
Read moreMRKH: Opciones de Tratamiento
Si se te ha dicho que tienes MRKH y que tu vagina es incompleta o ausente, tienes las siguientes opciones: No tienes que hacer nada. Puedes crear una vagina sin […]
Read moreI have been fat since childhood. I think I might have an eating disorder. I feel guilty after eating my meal, and then weigh myself like 100 times in an hour. I want to lose about 10 kg. What is your advice?
/It sounds like you could benefit from meeting with a qualified mental health provider to discuss the feelings of guilt you have around eating as well as working to improve […]
Read morePreparing for Your Virtual Gynecology Visit at Boston Children’s Hospital
/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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