Topic: Gynecology
MRKH: General Information
Updated 17 August 2021 under Health Guides.You may have just learned that you have MRKH (Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser Syndrome). You’re probably thinking, “Why is the name so long?” It’s extra-long because this condition is named after all […]
Read more »MRKH: Treatment Options
Updated 17 August 2021 under Health Guides.If you’ve been told that you have MRKH and your vagina is incomplete or absent, you have the following options: You can do nothing. You can create a vagina without surgery, […]
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Scabies
Updated 22 August 2021 under Health Guides.Scabies is an infestation caused by a mite that burrows into the skin. When the mite burrows in the skin to lay its eggs, it causes an itchy rash. Who gets […]
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Menstrual Period: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports
Updated 13 October 2021 under Health Guides.Most girls who play sports have regular menstrual periods, and girls who are very active may skip a few periods. However, some girls who train really hard and don’t get […]
Read more »Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
Updated 8 September 2021 under Health Guides.Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common type of infection caused by bacteria (germs). Anyone at any age can get a UTI. What is the urinary tract? The urinary tract […]
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Vaginal Infections (Vaginitis)
Updated 8 September 2021 under Health Guides.Vaginal infections happen to women of all ages, regardless of whether they have had sex. Most women have a vaginal infection at least one time during their lives. Vaginal infections […]
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Clamidia
Updated 2 July 2021 under Guías de la Salud.La clamidia es una de las enfermedades de transmisión sexual (ETS) más comunes de los EEUU. Es causada por una bacteria que puede infectar la vagina, el cuello del útero, las trompas […]
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Anticoncepción de emergencia
Updated 28 July 2021 under Guías de la Salud.La anticoncepción de emergencia es un método de apoyo para prevenir el embarazo después del sexo sin protección. Aunque normalmente se llama la “píldora del día después”, existen tanto píldoras […]
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Implantes hormonales
Updated 26 April 2021 under Guías de la Salud.Los implantes hormonales son un tipo de anticonceptivo que tienen la forma de un tubo pequeño y es insertado debajo de la piel en la parte superior del brazo de […]
Read more »Hepatitis B
Updated 6 June 2021 under Guías de la Salud.El virus de la Hepatitis B infecta el hígado. Existe una vacuna muy efectiva que previene la infección por este virus. La vacuna generalmente se les da a los bebés, […]
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