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Center for Young Women's Health

WebWelcome to the Center for Young Women’s Health, an award-winning health website for young women and members of gender minorities around the world. Here, you can find …

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Clinician Articles – Center for Young Women's Health

WebFor Clinicians. This selection of resources is for health care professionals, social workers, teachers, and other adults who work with adolescents. Many of these materials are …

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General Health – Center for Young Women's Health

WebE-Cigarettes (Vaping) Ectopic/Tubal Pregnancy. Eczema. Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) Evaluating Health Information. Eye Health: Common Vision Problems and Eye …

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Diabetes – Center for Young Women's Health

WebDiabetes is caused by not having enough insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps turn glucose (from the food you eat) into energy. Teens with diabetes can do …

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Gynecology – Center for Young Women's Health

WebThe Center for Young Women’s Health (CYWH) is a collaboration between the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine and the Division of Gynecology at Boston …

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Online Health Chats – Center for Young Women's Health

WebOnline Health Chats. Facebook. The Center for Young Women’s Health offers monthly online chats for teens with Endometriosis, PCOS, MRKH and parents of teens with …

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Depression – Center for Young Women's Health

WebDepression is a psychological condition that affects your feelings, behaviors, and thoughts. You may have feelings of sadness or irritability, a lack of energy, feelings …

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College Health: General Information

WebDrink 8-10 glasses of water or non-caffeinated fluids every day. Be aware that juice often has the same amount of sugar as soda. Remember dairy products. Dairy …

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Healthy Eating – Center for Young Women's Health

WebHealthy eating is a way of balancing the food you eat to keep your body and mind strong, energized, and well nourished. Healthy eating is an important part of taking …

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Parent Articles – Center for Young Women's Health

WebWelcome to the Parents Page! This selection of English and Spanish health guides is specifically targeted towards parents of young women ages 13-22. You can also browse …

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Tampons – Center for Young Women's Health

WebIf you have a fever, dizziness, rash, or vomiting while wearing a tampon, remove the tampon right away, and contact your health care provider immediately or go to the closest …

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Birth Control Pills – Center for Young Women's Health

WebKey Facts. Birth control pills are used to treat irregular periods, cramps, acne, PCOS, endometriosis, and other conditions. Taking birth control pills does not …

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Contraception: All Guides – Center for Young Women's Health

WebContraception that provides the most protection against sexually transmitted infections (latex condoms are best) Don’t cost much (50 cents each), can buy at almost …

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Breast Health: All Guides – Center for Young Women's Health

WebUse light, medium, and firm pressure over each area of your breast. You should be able to feel deep down close to your ribs, and closer to the surface of your …

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MRKH: General Information – Center for Young Women's Health

WebMRKH is a congenital disorder of the female reproductive system that affects approximately 1 out of every 4,500 females. Girls diagnosed with MRKH have vaginal …

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MRKH: General Information – Center for Young Women's Health

WebMRKH is a disorder of the female reproductive tract–approximately 1 in 5,000 females are born with it. Girls are often diagnosed between the ages of 15-18 …

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Menstrual Period: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and …

WebPMS stands for Premenstrual Syndrome; “pre” means “before” and “menstrual” refers to the menstrual cycle or periods.Not all girls will get PMS. Most girls …

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Endometriosis: All Guides – Center for Young Women's Health

WebEndometriosis, pronounced, “end–o–me–tree–o–sis” can affect individuals born with female reproductive organs of all ages. It is an inflammatory condition that occurs when tissue …

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