By Tessa Vreeman, April 13 2022 Since this February, boys have also been invited for vaccination against the human papillomavirus, also known as HPV. Given that the HPV vaccine was previously only available to girls and was known as the cervical cancer vaccine, this raises many questions among parents. Therefore, as of April 11, the…

By Nine Gerrits, April 11 2022 Photo by Vic_B via Pixabay The online platform Kennisdomein reveals that 58% of adolescents between ages 10 and 20 have increased their gaming during the corona pandemic. Parents are concerned about this behavior and are afraid that their adolescent will become addicted. They often think back to their own…

By Marieke Blom, April 8 2022 During puberty you develop from a boy or girl to a man or woman. This development is complicated for almost every adolescent, but especially for those who are transgender or have doubts about their gender identity. For them, their bodies develop “wrong” and it is difficult to get help…

By Kelly Rademakers, April 6 2022 Despite its negative side effects, the hormonal pill is still the most popular method of contraception among young people. American research teams found two new possible forms of hormone-free contraception in the past weeks. Unlike most methods, these focus on making the man, rather than the woman, reversibly infertile….

By Marijke Stokkel, March 30 2022 Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological conditions. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 1 in 10 people with a uterus has endometriosis. Yet it takes an average of 8 years in the Netherlands for a diagnosis to be made. New criteria for endometriosis care aim…

It’s been a while now, but you probably remember all the uncertainty and new feelings during puberty. Everything changes, from body hair and acne to infatuation and sexuality. Maybe your puberty was easy, or maybe it was terrible. Your child is at the beginning of puberty right now, but since your own puberty a lot…