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Fitness: Strength Training Exercises

Updated 25 November 2025 under Health Guides.

Strength training is important because of all the ways it benefits your body. Strength training can improve your metabolism (the way your body uses energy from food), reduce the risk […]

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MRKH: Transitioning to Adult Gynecology Care

Updated 18 September 2025 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 18 September 2025 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 18 September 2025 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 18 September 2025 under Health Guides.

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

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MRKH: Resources

Updated 18 September 2025 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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How to Talk to Your Parents

Updated 11 November 2025 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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Identity Theft

Updated 14 February 2025 under Health Guides.

Many people know that identity theft is a national problem. However, did you know that identity theft is more common among kids, teenagers, and college students than any other age […]

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Jealousy

Updated 22 September 2025 under Health Guides.

Jealousy is often a misunderstood emotion. The feeling can creep up on you anywhere—for example when you are hanging out with your friends, and you hear them talking about a […]

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Vaginismus

Updated 15 September 2025 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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