Health Guides

Yearly Check-up
Updated 22 September 2025 under Health Guides.It’s time for your yearly check-up (sometimes called annual exam or physical). It might seem strange to visit your primary care provider (PCP) when you’re not sick, but having a […]
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Fitness: My Muscles
Updated 24 November 2025 under Health Guides.Fitness is fun! It’s a great way to improve your overall health and wellness. Through exercise, you may even find yourself feeling less stressed and more relaxed. You’ll have more […]
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Fitness: Stretches
Updated 25 November 2025 under Health Guides.Stretching is a way to get your body ready for exercise, improve flexibility, and increase your range of motion. Proper stretching will help your muscles feel relaxed and prevent muscle-related […]
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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 […]
Read more »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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