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SP042
Tu sexualidad
El acto sexual es una parte normal y saludable de todo
ser humano. En los años de la adolescencia, el cuerpo
empieza a cambiar. Quizás también empieces a pensar
sobre las r...
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April 2013
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FAQ042
What happens during puberty?
When puberty starts, your brain sends signals to certain parts of the body to start growing and changing. These signals are called hormones. Hormones make your body chan...
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March 2013
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FAQ103
What is prenatal care?
Prenatal care is the health care you get while you are pregnant. It includes medical care, education, and counseling. The earlier you get prenatal care, the better your chance...
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February 2013
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FS037
What is skin cancer?
Your skin is made of cells that are constantly changing. Normal healthy cells eventually grow old and are replaced by new healthy cells. Cancer develops when
new cells form tha...
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February 2013
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FAQ049
What is puberty?
Puberty is a time when your body begins to change to become more like an adult’s. Starting your menstrual period is one of these changes.
What is a menstrual period?
When pubert...
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December 2012
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SP049
El ciclo menstrual
Cuando comienza la pubertad, el cerebro le indica
al cuerpo que produzca hormonas. Algunas de estas
hormonas preparan al cuerpo todos los meses para
un posible embaraz...
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December 2012
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Number 535
ABSTRACT: Increasing numbers of women and adolescent females are incarcerated each year in the United States and they represent an increasing proportion of inmates in the U.S. correctional system. In...
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August 2012
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This list of adolescent and pediatric health resources, prepared by the College Resource Center Librarians from other sources, is provided for information only. Referral to these sites does not...
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April 2012
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FAQ041
What is puberty?
Puberty is the time when your body changes and becomes more like an adult.
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April 2012
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SP041
La pubertad es un periodo donde ocurren cambios en el cuerpo, tanto por dentro como por fuera. Tu cuerpo comienza a verse mas como el de un adulto. Tal vez tengas preguntas sobre los cambios que ocur...
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April 2012
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Washington, DC -- Ob-gyns are uniquely positioned to help women who are victims of intimate partner violence (IPV), a significant public health problem in the US, according to recommendations issued ...
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January 2012
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FAQ112
What things should I think about when choosing a birth control method?
To choose the right birth control method for you, consider the following: How well it prevents pregnancy; How easy it is to use;...
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August 2011
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SP112
Tomar la decision de tener o no relaciones sexuales puede ser dificil. Debes decidirlo en el momento en que sea adecuado para ti. Si no estas lista para tener relaciones sexuales, dilo. Si crees que ...
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June 2011
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FAQ150
When should I have my first gynecologic visit?
An obstetrician-gynecologist (ob-gyn) is a doctor who specializes in the health care of women. Girls should have their first gynecologic visit between t...
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May 2011
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Washington, DC -- Girls ages 11 to 12 should receive either of the two FDA-approved vaccines to prevent cervical cancer, ideally before they become sexually active, according to The American College ...
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August 2010
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Washington, DC -- Lack of access to adequate women's health care puts rural women in the US at a greatly increased risk of poor health outcomes compared with women in urban areas. The physician short...
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February 2009
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Washington, DC -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) joins more than 100 organizations representing immigrants' rights, women's rights, public health, medicine, and reprod...
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February 2009
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