Is it OK to skip the placebo pills and start on the next pack of birth control?

Updated 18 November 2019 under Ask Us.

Thanks for your question. Since there are many types of birth control pills, you should check with your health care provider (HCP) first, to make sure it is safe for […]

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Is it possible to become pregnant if you have unprotected sex for just a few seconds and your partner doesn’t come (ejaculate)? My bf pulled out because we didn’t have protection.

Updated 6 December 2019 under Ask Us.

Thank you for your question. Yes, it’s possible to become pregnant ANYTIME you have unprotected sex. Even though you only had intercourse for a few seconds and your bf did […]

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Why do I get BV every other month? I was prescribed Metrogel and used it 5 days and it went away. Then I had sex with my bf last week and it came back the next day.

Updated 12 December 2019 under Ask Us.

Thanks for your question about bacterial vaginosis (BV)! It can be very frustrating if you’ve taken all of your medication and followed the advice of your health care provider and […]

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Embarazo: Cómo Tener un Embarazo Saludable

Updated 27 June 2019 under Guías de la Salud.

Si has decidido continuar con tu embarazo, es muy importante tomar decisiones saludables. Agenda una cita con tu médico y comienza temprano el cuidado prenatal. Asegúrate de no beber alcohol […]

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LGBTQ: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Mental Health and Resources

Updated 18 May 2018 under Health Guides.

Adolescence can be an exciting but also a challenging time, since it is a period when bodies change, schoolwork is more difficult, and friends and families might not understand your […]

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Píldoras Anticonceptivas: Información General

Updated 18 May 2018 under Guías de la Salud.

Las píldoras anticonceptivas (también llamadas píldoras anticonceptivas orales y “la “Píldora”) son un tipo de método anticonceptivo hormonal femenino y son muy efectivas para prevenir el embarazo. Las Píldoras son […]

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Depo-Provera® Inyecciones Hormonales

Updated 4 October 2018 under Guías de la Salud.

Depo-Provera® es un método hormonal femenina anticonceptivo. Es muy efectivo para prevenir el embarazo. Depo-Provera® contiene una hormona progesterona sintética (fabricada en un laboratorio) llamada depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA). La […]

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Tu Primer Exámen Pélvico

Updated 27 September 2018 under Guías de la Salud.

Tal vez tú estés preocupada por tu primer examen pélvico. Es muy normal estar ansiosa acerca de algo cuando no sabes que esperar. También es normal sentirse avergonzada. Esperamos que […]

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Pílulas Anticoncepcionais: Informações Gerais

Updated 18 May 2018 under Dicas de Saúde.

Pílula anticoncepcional (também chamadas de pílulas contraceptivas ou “pílula”) é um método hormonal de contracepção feminina muito eficiente em prevenir uma gravidez. As pílulas são pequenos comprimidos que você engole […]

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Pílulas Anticoncepcionais: Perguntas Mais Frequentes

Updated 5 May 2018 under Dicas de Saúde.

Existem diferentes tipos de pílulas anticoncepcionais? Sim. Existem muitos tipos diferentes de pílulas anticoncepcionais (existem diferentes doses hormonais em diferentes pílulas hormonais). Você será questionada sobre sua história médica,  sobre […]

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