Center for Young Women's Health
How soon after inserting a new NuvaRing can you have unprotected sex without getting pregnant? It is not my first time using it.
Great question! The NuvaRing is very effective in the prevention of pregnancy, but only if you use it perfectly; however, it doesn’t protect against sexually transmitted infections. It’s never a […]
Read more »I don’t think I have “officially” had my period yet, but I recently had 3-4 days of brownish black discharge. I didn’t see any blood in the discharge, but could this have been my period?
It is possible that your period may be coming sooner than you think! It is completely normal for girls to experience brown discharge just before, during, or after their period. […]
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Hello, I was wondering, if I have a leaking fallopian tube (hydrosalpinx) is it harder for me to get pregnant?
Thank you for your question. A “leaking fallopian tube” (hydrosalpinx) occurs when the end of the tube is damaged from STIs causing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), surgery, or adhesions (scar […]
Read more »I am 17 years old and I have never had my period. Is this normal or should I worry about it?
Girls typically begin puberty between ages 8 and 13. Puberty is the time when your body goes through hormone changes, your breasts develop, you notice pubic hair, and you have […]
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Insomnio
Todos tenemos problemas para dormir de vez en cuando. Sin embargo, algunas personas tienen problemas para conciliar el sueño o quedarse dormido hasta el punto que afecta su vida diaria […]
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