Center for Young Women's Health
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Online Health Chats
Our endometriosis, MRKH, and PCOS chats are safe places for teens and young women who share a common condition to ask questions, discuss concerns, and offer each other support. They are moderated by our nurse educator and other health professionals. Sign up to participate in a teen or parent chat here.
How Safe Is It?
Teens and adults often wonder how safe something is. How safe is it…
- …to eat raw animal products?
- …to use rideshare services?
- …to brew kombucha at home?
- …to wear a tampon to bed?
- …to NOT use a bicycle helmet when riding?
- …to vape?
- …to shave pubic hair?
In our new feature, we’ve taken the guesswork out of finding the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about your health.
Intermittent fasting (IF) has recently become a popular diet trend, and you may be curious if it is healthy or not. IF has many different definitions, but in general it means fasting for a certain period of the day or week. The most common type...
This year has been full of surprises and challenges. I never would have anticipated a global pandemic, which would cause people all over the world to stay at home, stop going to work, and stop going to school. Considering all of that, I have come...
College is coming, and for the class of 2021 difficult decisions have to be made. Do we stay in our hometown or leave for a new area? Some people want to stay in their hometown for their family, to save money, or scholarships. Some people...