Topic: Gynecology

Great question! Thank you for reaching out to us. MRKH (Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser Syndrome) is a congenital (occurs during fetal development) problem that affects the female reproductive tract. Unfortunately, […]

Irregular periods can be super inconvenient and sometimes pretty frustrating. Pinpointing the main cause for irregular periods can also be challenge, since there can be many different causes. For starters, […]

This is a great question, and you are not alone. Sexual abuse and previous trauma can be triggering, but your gynecologist can do many things to help prevent this from […]

The sexual orientation asexual (“ace”) can be different things to different people. However, in most situations, an ace is someone who doesn’t have any sexual interest or attraction to others. […]

Great question! “Bluetooth periods” is a term for the phenomenon that when young women live and/or spend a lot of time together and their periods start coming at the same […]

Algunas veces se les dice a las chicas que tienen un quiste en la “superficie” de sus ovarios cuando en realidad se desarrollan dentro del ovario. Afortunadamente, la mayoría de […]

Endometriosis can affect any young woman, regardless of whether or not they are sexually active. Unfortunately, researchers aren’t sure what causes endometriosis, although we do know it’s more common in […]

Great job getting in those jumping jacks and squats! Exercise is super important in keeping our bodies and minds healthy. When our bodies don’t feel great, it can be discouraging […]

Yes, it’s possible to develop bacterial vaginosis (BV) or a yeast infection and still be considered a virgin (depending on your definition). Neither BV or yeast infections are transmitted by […]

Great question! Yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of fungus called Candida aka yeast. It’s totally normal to find small amounts of yeast in the vagina, mouth, and digestive […]