Topic: Medical Conditions

Yes. Although it’s not an emergency, you should make an appointment to see your health care provider any time you have any kind of breast discharge. A discharge from your […]

The liver is an organ that is made up of a small amount of fat. In teens, too much fat or a “fatty liver” is most often caused by being […]

Your body could be making extra amounts of a hormone called prolactin, which can cause a white discharge from your nipples. It doesn’t have an odor. Occasionally teen girls have […]

If you have a urinary tract infection (UTI), and it feels better, do you still need to finish the medicine and keep the appointment with your health care provider? Yes! […]

So much of the information online talks about PCOS as being the leading cause of infertility, so being worried about becoming pregnant is understandable. However, this doesn’t mean that you […]

Girls with PCOS typically have irregular periods which means they may not ovulate (make eggs) on a regular basis. Most girls/women with PCOS ovulate some of the time though and […]

I’ve been getting my period on and off for the past couple of months. Sometimes there’s only a week between each one. Is this normal? While it can be normal […]

If you haven’t had your period for a year and you’re not taking birth control pills continuously (without a break), you should make an appointment with your health care provider […]

Yes. Around 90% percent of women and 70% of men with chlamydia have no symptoms. If they do have symptoms, the symptoms usually start anywhere from 1-3 weeks after becoming […]

You can go back to school when your health care provider says it’s okay. This is usually when you feel much better, which may take a few days to a […]