Topic: Gynecology
Two nights ago, the area around my pubic hair really started to itch. Sometimes it is itchy on the outer labia, but mostly around the top of my pubic area. I am not sexually active, I don’t have a vaginal discharge, and I haven’t shaved my pubic hair either. But the itching is driving me mad. Please help?
Updated 2 October 2018 under Ask Us.The medical term for persistent itching of the vulva is “Pruritis Vulvae”. (The vulva is everything that is on the outside of a woman’s body from her pubic hair to […]
Read more »Hi, I have a problem. I am getting my second period soon so I want to wear something to prepare. I really like using tampons but you can’t when you’re not on your period, and pads are very, very, very uncomfortable. I really need help.
Updated 2 October 2018 under Ask Us.You’re right, you shouldn’t use tampons when you are not bleeding; however, instead of using thick pads, you could opt for wearing a thin, small panty shield. As you have […]
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When I go to the bathroom and try to pee, pink blood streams out. It also burns and not even 5 minutes after I leave the bathroom I feel the urge to pee again. What could this possible be and is it treatable at home?
Updated 26 October 2018 under Ask Us.While it is difficult to tell without testing your urine (pee), your symptoms sound like you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI). UTIs are very common and happen when […]
Read more »I’m 13 and had my first period 6 months ago. It hasn’t shown up again. I haven’t had sex. What’s going on?
Updated 30 October 2018 under Ask Us.It is common for girls to have irregular periods in the year or two after their first period but most girls have at least 4 periods during their first year, at […]
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Píldoras Anticonceptivas: Cómo Tomarlas
Updated 18 May 2018 under Guías de la Salud.Los envases de píldoras más comunes vienen con 21 píldoras de hormonas activas y siete píldoras de placebo, pero otros envases traen 23, 24, 26 o incluso 28 píldoras activas. […]
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VIH/SIDA
Updated 7 August 2017 under Guías de la Salud.En el pasado VIH/SIDA fue considerado como una enfermedad mortal. Investigaciones médicas han ayudado a médicos a entender el VIH y mejorar tratamientos disponibles. Hoy en día VIH/SIDA puede ser […]
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Contracepção: Taxas de Falha e de Sucesso dos Contraceptivos
Updated 19 June 2017 under Dicas de Saúde.Estas tabelas mostram a percentagem de mulheres que acidentalmente engravidam enquanto fazem uso de determinado método contraceptivo no período de um ano. Uso Típico: Quando o método contraceptivo não é […]
Read more »I have PCOS and so does my aunt but she has children. Is infertility common among women with PCOS?
Updated 26 December 2017 under Ask Us.It’s important to understand that young and adult women with PCOS have a normal uterus (womb) and healthy eggs. Many women with PCOS have trouble getting pregnant but some have […]
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Endometriosis: Panorama Sobre el Tratamiento Hormonal
Updated 29 August 2016 under Guías de la Salud.No hay cura quirúrgica para la endometriosis, y si no se la trata, crecerá, causará dolor y disminuirá tus chances de poder quedarte embarazada en el futuro. Por este motivo […]
Read more »Endometriosis: General Information
Updated 29 August 2016 under For Parents.The best thing you can do to understand your daughter’s diagnosis is to learn all you can about endometriosis. It’s helpful for both you and your daughter to maintain an […]
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