Center for Young Women's Health
Gestação: Gestação Ectópica/Tubária e Aborto
Gestação normal: Uma gestação normal ocorre quando um óvulo fertilizado se fixa dentro do útero. O óvulo fertilizado continua crescendo e se desenvolve num feto. Gestação ectópica: uma gestação ectópica […]
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Gonorreia
Você já ouvi falar de “blenorragia” ou “fogagem”? Esses são nomes para gonorreia. Gonorreia é uma DST comum causada por uma bactéria. O quanto a gonorreia é comum? Há mais […]
Read more »I have had sex with my boyfriend, but I have regular menstruation. Can I be pregnant?
Getting pregnant is a common concern among adolescents who are involved in a sexual relationship. The only way you can 100% guarantee not getting pregnant is by not having sex. […]
Read more »My outside private parts “lips” (labia) are not equal in size. One side is bigger that the other. I feel like I have to hide even when I’m dressing. I’m so scared to go to my doctor as I’m not sure how to explain this. HELP!
Labial hypertrophy (pronounced: lay-bee-al hi-per-tro-fee) is a long name that means the enlargement of the labia (sometimes called the vaginal lips). It is unclear what causes labial hypertrophy. For some unknown reason […]
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Is it okay to wash my hair during my period? My mom said it’s bad for my health, but she doesn’t tell me why?
This is a common myth. It is perfectly fine to wash your hair, take a shower or bath at any point during your period. Myths about periods have been around […]
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