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March 25, 2022 Teens and irregular periods: What’s normal—and what’s not (Part II) Part 2: How to look out for common teen cycle issues In Part I, we learned about byChristina Valenzuela
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December 18, 2021 Speaking about birth control pills at my high school As the daughter of a nurse, I was used to frequent discussions about health byAlethea Ward