- 41. Vaginitis
- (Vaginitis)
- ... oral antifungal medication, such as fluconazole (Diflucan). The advantages of over-the-counter treatment for a yeast infection are convenience, cost and not having to wait to see your doctor. The catch ...
- 42. Anabolic Steroids
- (Substance Abuse)
- ... disapprovingly. There are roughly a dozen different brands available, in both oral and injectable forms. Abusers typically combine multiple steroid preparations, in a practice known as “stacking,” for ...
- 43. Food and Adolescent Acne
- (Nutrition)
- ... oral acne treatment, you should talk to his pediatrician and make sure he’s not consuming toxic amounts of vitamin A, which could cause headaches, further skin and hair problems, and—in severe cases—liver ...
- 44. What Older Teens May Want to Know
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... the yardstick for measuring sexual morality. Claims that previous generations adhered to higher standards fail to take into account the fact that people are marrying later in life than at any time in U.S. ...
- 45. Sex and sexuality
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... sex help my relationship? If I am attracted to a same-sex friend, does that mean I am gay or lesbian? Is oral sex really sex? Some answers Masturbation is normal and won't harm you. Many boys ...
- 46. Teen Parents
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... herself healthy. “Medically, most pregnant adolescents do just as well as adults,” says Dr. Brookman. “The increased risk of complications in teen pregnancies is due to behavioral factors such as smoking ...
- 47. Preventing Unplanned Parenthood
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... but that they are less likely to use birth control when they do have sex. Birth Control Some religious and cultural traditions consider birth control of any type to be immoral. As a pediatrician, my ...
- 48. Sexual activity
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... But if you choose to have sex, make sure you know the risks and how to stay safe. Always use a condom. HIV, AIDS, and many other diseases are spread during anal, vaginal, or oral intercourse. Gay males ...
- 49. Educating Your Teen About Birth Control
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... Your Teenager May Believe: Oral sex (mouth-to-genital contact) “doesn’t count” as sex. The Facts: That was the response of six in ten college students polled by the Kinsey Institute in 1991. At the time, ...
- 50. Deciding to Wait
- (Dating & Sex)
- How do I know if I'm ready to have sex? No matter what you've heard, read, or seen, not everyone your age is having sex, including oral sex and intercourse. In fact, more than half of all teens choose ...
