Topic: Sexual Health
Dispositivos Intrauterinos (DIUs)
Updated 12 February 2021 under Guías de la Salud.Un dispositivo intrauterino es un tipo de método anticonceptivo que es insertado en el útero a través de la vagina y el cuello uterino para prevenir el embarazo. Existe muchos […]
Read more »I am currently on the birth control pill (BCP). This month I decided to skip the placebo week “sugar pills” and just start a new pill pack. I’ve heard that when you to do this you’re supposed to have spotting, but I haven’t. I have sex regularly, could this be a sign that I’m pregnant or did I just get lucky?
Updated 6 April 2021 under Ask Us.This is a great question, so glad you asked! There are many different reasons why people use the “birth control” pill (BCP.) Some may use the pill to prevent pregnancy, […]
Read more »Embarazo: Embarazo No Deseado – Sobre la Adopción
Updated 20 July 2021 under Guías de la Salud.Adopción La adopción es una opción para adolescentes que estén embarazadas y no estén listas o que no puedan cuidar al bebé cuando nazca. Hay muchas razones por las que […]
Read more »Embarazo: Embarazo Ectópico/ Embarazo Tubárico y Aborto Espontáneo
Updated 20 July 2021 under Guías de la Salud.Embarazo Normal: Un embarazo normal ocurre cuando un óvulo fecundado se implanta dentro del útero. El óvulo fecundado continúa creciendo y desarrollándose hasta ser un feto. Embarazo Ectópico: Un embarazo ectópico sucede […]
Read more »I am 17 years old and bisexual. I have always avoided anything that has to do with sex, because it made me uncomfortable. Recently, I decided that I would like to learn more about sex. What is OK to read and/or look at that is also developmentally/psychologically safe?
Updated 5 January 2021 under Ask Us.Let’s admit it, lots of people think conversations about sex are awkward and uncomfortable, even adults! These feelings are completely normal, especially since the topic in general can be personal […]
Read more »I had sex for the first time recently and I think I’ve got an STI. Besides my regular doctor or hospital, who else could I go see? A friend said the county health unit. Could I go without one of my parents? I’m not ready to confess to them yet.
Updated 6 January 2021 under Ask Us.Thanks for your question. Some people find it easier to go see a different health care provider to deal with concerns related to sex, such as a sexually transmitted infection […]
Read more »Can the birth control pill affect your fertility (ability to have children)?
Updated 14 January 2021 under Ask Us.Birth control pills (also called oral contraceptive pills or the “Pill”) are a type of female hormonal birth control method. Teens take the birth control pill for a variety of […]
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I went to my doctor to get tested for chlamydia, turns out, I have it. My doctor prescribed me some medication that I took while I had my period. Is it OK that I took the medicine while I had my period?
Updated 25 January 2021 under Ask Us.Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and it’s actually super common. It is one of the most commonly transmitted STIs. Chlamydia is a little tricky, so it’s really important […]
Read more »Embarazo: Embarazo No Deseado
Updated 20 July 2021 under Guías de la Salud.¿Cuáles son mis opciones si tengo un embarazo no deseado? Si confirmas que tienes un embarazo intrauterino, tienes 3 opciones: Continuar con el embarazo y volverte madre Continuar con el embarazo […]
Read more »So I just learned about oral sex and I’m confused. Does everybody do oral sex?
Updated 5 February 2021 under Ask Us.Thanks for your question. Oral sex is a type of sexual contact between a person’s mouth and their partner’s vagina, penis, or rectum. Research studies show that approximately half of […]
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