Topic: Gynecology

Trichomoniasis is a common type of . It occurs in both teens and adults. What causes trichomoniasis? Trichomoniasis is caused by a single-cell parasite called a trichomonad. Unlike yeast infections, […]

What are my options if I have an unplanned pregnancy? If you are confirmed to have an intrauterine pregnancy, you have 3 options: Continue with the pregnancy and become a parent […]

Labial adhesions occur when the labia (inner lips) stick together. This type of adhesion happens most commonly in children assigned female at birth who are between 3 months to 6 […]

 Abortion Many youth have questions about pregnancy and abortion.  If you have just found out that you are pregnant, you may feel overwhelmed, sad, happy, or unsure about options and […]

Adoption Adoption is one option for teens who are pregnant and not ready and/or unable to care for a child once it is born. There are several reasons why a […]

You may be confused by the products that claim to keep your vagina smelling like “springtime.” Caring for your vulva and vagina is actually very simple because you don’t need […]

Awesome question! Protection against pregnancy really depends on when you took your 7-day pill break. Most birth control pill packs contain 21 active (contain hormones) pills and 7 placebo (no […]

Great question! When the birth control pill is taken correctly, it is 99% effective against pregnancy. However, most teens don’t actually take the pill correctly because they don’t realize how […]

Great question! The short answer is yes, it’s totally normal to have a period that fluctuates based on where you are in your cycle and what you are doing during […]

There are two basic types of period products: external protection and internal protection. External protection such as pads and panty liners attach to the crotch of underpants to absorb your menstrual […]