Pain during period can be treated with biomedical acupuncture
Pain shortly before and during the period, or dysmenorrhoea, is due to painful cramps of the uterus...
Adolescense
Dyspareunia: Pain during intercourse
Three out of four women, at some point in their lives, will feel pain during intercourse, a situation called dyspareunia...
How to talk to my child who is in puberty about sex
Ideally parents should have talked to their children about sex before they enter adolescence, but for many parents it is inconvenient to talk to their children about sex...
The rupture of the hymen
The hymen is a thin film covering a portion of the vaginal opening...
Your first visit to the gynaecologist
To grow up means to be responsible, to care for your body and not to put your health at risk...
The adolescent brain
In adolescence, the brain center of emotions-the amygdala-is fully developed. But the center of logical and critical thinking - the pre-frontal cortex - is still developing...
Teenagers; breast concerns
The breasts begin to grow for most girls at the age of 10-11, but any age between 8 to 14 is OK...
Age of first visit to the gynaecologist
When there is a problem the girl or woman must come to the gynecologist regardless of her age...
What you need to know about contraception
If you are not ready for sex, express it, discuss it and wait...