If you’ve just found out you’re going to be a father, you probably have questions, like what you can do to help, what the future looks like, and what rights you have. Even if you don’t know what your role...Continued
Feeling overwhelmed and unprepared to be a father? Many men feel this way in the beginning but there are tons of helpful resources that can help you feel better prepared for parenting. You are not alone in this. Email us...Continued
If you have a pregnant friend, you may be feeling shocked or sad, but try to imagine what she’s feeling. Forget about your own emotions and offer her support and compassion on this journey. Read the following article to help...Continued
When you first find out your girlfriend is pregnant, your first reaction might be panic. There are three main things to think about: 1) What decision you and she will make for the pregnancy & baby. 2) Your relationship with...Continued
STD awareness should start sooner rather than later. Many teens are contracting STDs without knowing anything about them. The following article addresses the top questions that teens should know: How do I get an STD? Is there any way to...Continued
The following 15 minute video talks about HIV’s Most Dangerous Transmission Route. Dr. Freda M. Bush, the CEO of the Medical Institute of Sexual Health, talks about the global epidemic that is HIV and how it’s transmitted. This informational video...Continued
In 2008, the book HOOKED, (co-authored by Medical Institute’s founder, Joe McIlhaney, MD and our current President/ CEO, Freda M Bush, MD,) began warning readers about the strong impact that sex has on the adolescent brain. Easy to read explanations of...Continued
I had more friends and my grades were better before I began dating my partner. I am careful to control or hide my actions so my partner doesn’t get angry. Before we started dating, I was more outgoing and involved...Continued
Oral sex is fast becoming a common risky practice, especially among young people. There is a pervading notion that it is no big deal because it is “not sex.” I had a friend once who described oral sex as merely...Continued
When a women discovers that she is pregnant, her life will never be the same again no matter what choice she makes about her pregnancy. It is wise to take some time to get over the initial shock. Then take...Continued
