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MRKH: Transitioning to Adult Gynecology Care

Updated 17 August 2021 under Health Guides.

Congratulations! You’re getting ready to transition to routine adult gynecology (GYN) care. It’s normal to feel a little nervous about this change at first, especially if you have been followed […]

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MRKH: Commonly Asked Questions

Updated 17 August 2021 under Health Guides.

If I don’t have a cervix, do I need a yearly Pap test? A pap test is performed in patients with a cervix. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists […]

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MRKH: Your Feelings About MRKH

Updated 17 August 2021 under Health Guides.

It’s likely that your feelings about MRKH will change as you become older and more mature. At first, many young women report that they can think of nothing else much […]

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MRKH: Planning Ahead to Become a Parent, or Not

Updated 17 August 2021 under Health Guides.

Planning to start a family is a big decision regardless of whether or not a woman has MRKH. Becoming a parent is right for some people and not for others. […]

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Gambling

Updated 8 April 2021 under Health Guides.

Gambling involves betting money (or other valuables) for the chance to win money or other things. Some gambling activities (such as darts or pool) require skill, where other activities are […]

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MRKH: Resources

Updated 17 August 2021 under Health Guides.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the URLs listed in this section are as accurate and up-to-date as possible. We realize that the internet is constantly changing, and […]

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Pregnancy: Unplanned Pregnancy – About Adoption

Updated 20 July 2021 under Health Guides.

Adoption Adoption is one option for teens who are pregnant and not ready and/or unable to care for a child once it is born. There are several reasons why a […]

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How to Talk to Your Parents

Updated 8 April 2021 under Health Guides.

Although it can be difficult to talk to your parent(s) or guardian(s), they love and care about you and have your best interests in mind. So how exactly do you […]

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Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68)

Updated 3 September 2021 under Health Guides.

What is enterovirus D68 (EV-D68)? Enterovirus D68, pronounced “enter-o-vy-rus” is one of a family of 100 enteroviruses that causes respiratory and other symptoms that can be mild to severe. Mild […]

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TMJ Disorders

Updated 22 August 2021 under Health Guides.

What is TMJ? TMJ is short for temporomandibular (tem-pour-o-man-dib-u-lar) joint (disorders/conditions). The TMJ connects the “mandible” (the lower jaw) to the temporal bone (located on either side of your face […]

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