Topic: General Health
Salud Dental: Información General
Updated 2 November 2020 under Guías de la Salud.La salud oral (también conocida como salud dental) es cuidar tu boca, que incluye sus dientes, encías y lengua. Es importante cepillarse los dientes dos veces al día para mantener […]
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Vacuna contra el PVH
Updated 11 February 2020 under Guías de la Salud.Hay alrededor de 150 tipos diferentes de VPH (virus del papiloma humano) y más de 40 se transmiten sexualmente. Los investigadores realizan un seguimiento de los diferentes tipos de VPH […]
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Pubertad
Updated 22 October 2020 under Guías de la Salud.La pubertad es el nombre que recibe el periodo de tiempo en que tu cuerpo atraviesa cambios que te convierten de niña a adulta. Cambian tus niveles hormonales, se desarrollan […]
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Tampones: Usando Tu Primer Tampón
Updated 21 September 2020 under Guías de la Salud.Puedes sentirte nerviosa por usar un tampón por primera vez. Es normal sentirse nerviosa, especialmente si tienes preguntas sin responder sobre los tampones. ¿Qué son los tampones y cómo funcionan? […]
Read more »HPV Vaccine
Updated 19 February 2020 under For Parents.According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over 79 million Americans are infected with the human papilloma virus (HPV). There are many different types of HPV (Human Papillomavirus). There are […]
Read more »Vacuna contra el PVH
Updated 11 February 2020 under For Parents.Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CCPEEU), más de 79 millones de estadounidenses están infectados con el virus del papiloma humano (VPH). Existen muchos tipos […]
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Evaluating Health Information
Updated 11 June 2020 under For Parents.The internet is a major source of information about health, but just because the information is published online doesn’t mean that it’s reliable. Sometimes a website that looks trustworthy is based on […]
Read more »I just tried putting in a tampon for the first time. I was able to insert it half way, but I couldn’t push it any further. Is it my hymen that is blocking it? Should I see my health care provider?
Updated 6 January 2020 under Ask Us.It’s totally normal to have a little trouble inserting a tampon for the first time, but selecting the right time, tampon size, and position, can make the whole process a […]
Read more »I don’t think I have “officially” had my period yet, but I recently had 3-4 days of brownish black discharge. I didn’t see any blood in the discharge, but could this have been my period?
Updated 6 February 2020 under Ask Us.It is possible that your period may be coming sooner than you think! It is completely normal for girls to experience brown discharge just before, during, or after their period. […]
Read more »I am 17 years old and I have never had my period. Is this normal or should I worry about it?
Updated 12 February 2020 under Ask Us.Girls typically begin puberty between ages 8 and 13. Puberty is the time when your body goes through hormone changes, your breasts develop, you notice pubic hair, and you have […]
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