Understanding Vaginal Infections: Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
Vaginal infection or vaginitis is the infection and inflammation of the vaginal tract and can extend into surrounding areas such as the...
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The Female Reproductive System
The female reproductive system is a complex system made up of multiple organs, responsible for growth, development, and reproduction....
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All About The Menstrual Cycle
The menstrual cycle typically begins when a female hits puberty. The age at which it begins, or when one hits puberty, is not the same...
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Understanding Vaginal Infections: Trichomoniasis
Accounting for around 15-20% of all cases of vaginitis, trichomoniasis or “trich” is the third most common cause of vaginal infections...
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Understanding Vaginal Infections: Bacterial Vaginosis
Vaginal infection or vaginitis, is a common group of infections that mostly affects females of age 15-49 years. It is the infection and...
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Vaginal Infections 101
Vaginal infection or vaginitis, is a common group of infections that are mostly found in sexually active females, usually between the...
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Why does blood pressure matter when choosing birth control?
While using birth control has many advantages, there are some pre-existing risks or conditions that must be considered when choosing a...
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The Evolution of Birth Control Pills
Owing to their convenience of use and effectiveness, Oral Contraceptive Pills(OCPs) or birth control pills are the most widely used form...
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Exploring Sexual Health: Did They Say Yes?
Consider this scenario - Kim becomes acquaintances with her colleague, John, and over the next few months they begin developing an...
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Exploring Sexual Health: The Basics of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
What’s in a name? The term ‘sexually transmitted infections (STIs)’ are often used interchangeably with ‘sexually transmitted diseases...
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Exploring Sexual Health: An Introduction to LGBTQ
What does LGBTQ mean? What support do LGBTQ people need? To understand LGBTQ, we need to first define the terms gender identity and...
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Contraception for Transgender and Nonbinary Individuals
Transgender individuals do not identify with their assigned gender at birth. Gender dysphoria is a term commonly used to describe the...
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The Contraceptive Patch: What Happens When...
What happens when the contraceptive patch comes off? If the contraceptive patch has come off less than 48 hours ago, it can be reapplied...
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The Contraceptive Patch: An Introduction
The contraceptive patch ,also known as the birth control patch or EVRA®, contains two types of hormones - a progestogen called...
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Plan B: Types of Emergency Contraception
Although commonly known as the 'morning after pill' or 'plan B', there are a few types of emergency contraception available, and they may...
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Plan B: An Introduction to Emergency Contraception
Also known as the 'morning after pill' or 'plan B', emergency contraception is unlike other types of contraception. While most...
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Birth Control Pill: Managing Missed Pills
For other conditions, when a dose is missed, we are often instructed not to take a double dose, but to skip the missed dose and take the...
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Birth Control Pill: Getting Started On The Pill
If the combined oral contraceptive (COC) pill, simply known as birth control pill or the pill, is your preferred choice of birth control,...
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Birth Control Pill: The Basics
What is the birth control pill? A birth control pill is a type of contraception method. It is used by women, and taken orally once a day....
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Birth Control Pill: Known Side Effects and Risks
What are the side effects of birth control pills? Most women who take the pill do not develop any side effects. However, a small number...
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Endometriosis (Part 1): When Menstruation Occurs In The Wrong Direction
Endometriosis is a painful condition that affects many women. It is an increasingly prevalent condition, especially among young women. In...
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Endometriosis (Part 2): Treatment And Management
Endometriosis is a disease in which the endometrium (tissue that lines the inside of the uterus) grows outside of the uterus....
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All You Need To Know About Vaginal Discharge
Vaginal discharge is a normal bodily function and part of the menstrual cycle. This article highlights what normal vaginal discharge is,...
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