Articles about You're 13-20

It seems like there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done. And when life gets busy, exercise is usually one of the easiest things to drop. There are always excuses, and many feel completely valid because of the energy they require: work, children, commitments. But the simple, annoyingly certain truth is…

Abnormal menstrual bleeding, also known as abnormal uterine bleeding, is one of the most common reasons for visits to the gynecologist. And for those who experience it, it can be really disruptive to everyday life. So when WHA providers treat patients for heavy menstrual bleeding, we like to start with management options that have the…

Whether it’s a parent or a young person asking, I love answering the question about the “right time” to see a gynecologist for the first time. Establishing a relationship with a gynecologist during adolescence can give teenagers the opportunity to educate themselves about their bodies and the way they function and change with age in…

If we’re being honest, parents are usually the last people teens want to talk to about sex. And if we’re being really honest, parents probably don’t enjoy talking to teens about sex all that much either. It can be hard, uncomfortable and a little nerve-wracking for both sides. But during a time when information—good, bad…

A big part of vaginal health is annual wellness exams with your gynecologist and regularly scheduled Pap smears. Daily speaking, vulva hygiene is in your hands. First, some clarification on which part of the body we’re talking about. Although the whole genital region of people assigned female at birth is commonly referred to as the…

Painful periods (dysmenorrhea) can be very disruptive to a person’s physical and emotional wellbeing. Those who suffer from painful periods may miss work, school and family activities and also can feel unsupported during the experience. Painful periods can begin with the onset of the menstrual cycles in puberty but may arise at any time during…

One of the most common reasons for visits to the gynecologist is abnormal menstrual bleeding. And while you might be in good company with 10 million people affected by abnormal bleeding each year–it’s definitely not a party. Typically, abnormal bleeding most often occurs during two big life stages: when a person starts having a period…

Okay, so we have periods. Whether you refer to it as a “visit from Aunt Flow,” “that time of the month,” or one of the less polite euphemisms…they happen. The medical term for a period is menses, which is the Latin word for “months.” Many of us assume that a period happens monthly, but throughout…

In 2020, about 158,000 babies were born in the U.S. to people between the ages of 15 and 19, the majority of which were unintended pregnancies. While teen birth rates have decreased by 75% between 2020 and their peak of 1991, the U.S. continues to have the highest rates of adolescent pregnancies and births among…