Puberty – How Your Body Changes
What is Puberty? Our bodies are constantly changing from the day we are born until the day we die. Puberty is the period of time when children begin to mature…
What is Puberty? Our bodies are constantly changing from the day we are born until the day we die. Puberty is the period of time when children begin to mature…
Teenage Pregnancy You may be pregnant if you have had sexual intercourse and you have symptoms of pregnancy: A missed period — (if your periods are usually regular). A short, scant…
PMS ( Premenstrual Syndrome) is a term used to describe a cluster of physical and emotional distress occurring late in the post ovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle and sometimes…
What You Need To Know About Menstruation If you’re a teenage girl you probably have started having a period. If you have not, you might be anxious about the subject…
What Every Teen Needs to Know About HIV and AIDS. There are so many misconceptions surrounding HIV and AIDS; myth and misunderstanding fueled by the media, by fear, and by…
HIV and AIDS and Women. Today in the United States the HIV/AIDS epidemic represents a growing and persistent health threat to women, especially young women and women of color. Early…
What is Dysmenorrhea? This condition refers to the pain or discomfort associated with menstruation. Although not a serious medical problem, it’s usually meant to describe a woman with menstrual symptoms…
Breast Questions By: Iris F. Litt, MD Why Do Girls’ Breasts Get Bigger? There are many factors that influence growth of breasts. These include nutrition and genetics, both because of…
What is a Bladder Infection? A bladder infection is also called a urinary tract infection (UTI) by most medical people, so if you hear both names, don’t get scared or…
When you’re a young adult your choices for a birth control method might be different than that of a woman who is older or who is married. We think it’s…