Health Guides

If you’re reading this guide, it’s likely that your gynecologist has recommended vaginal dilators to help you create a vagina. Vaginal agenesis (absence of the vagina) is a condition some […]

Carbohydrates, sometimes called “carbs”, are a source of energy found in grains, fruits, vegetables, and dairy foods. Carbs supply your body with the glucose (sugar) it needs for energy. Extra […]

You may have noticed that some meals leave you satisfied while others leave you with a growling stomach only an hour later. One way to help you feel more satisfied […]

Puberty is the time when your body changes because of hormones produced by your ovaries. Puberty usually starts between age 8 and 13 and includes growth of your breasts, the appearance of […]

PMS stands for Premenstrual Syndrome; “pre” means “before” and “menstrual” refers to the menstrual cycle or periods. Not all individuals will get PMS. Most people with PMS have symptoms during the week before their […]

Menstrual periods can be light and easy for some teens, but for others, they can be heavy and/or accompanied by painful cramps. Cramps can be a big reason why teens […]

Molluscum contagiosum is a common viral skin infection. It’s annoying, but not dangerous. Anyone can get it, but it’s most common among children who are 1-10 years old, people who […]

Have you ever heard of “the kissing disease”? Mononucleosis (pronounced mon-o-nuke-lee-o-sis, or “mono” for short) got this nickname because people can pass it through their saliva when they kiss. Kissing […]

You may have just learned that you have MRKH (Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome)Syndrome). You’re probably thinking, “Why is the name so long?” It’s extra-long because this condition is named after all of the doctors who […]

If you’ve been told that you have MRKH and your vagina is incomplete or absent, you have the following options to create a vagina: You can do nothing. You can […]