Center for Young Women's Health
I have chronic anxiety, a poor appetite and low grades which I feel are due to my low self-esteem. How do I overcome this?It sounds like you have some things you are worried about and your worries are affecting a number of areas of your life. If you can get help for your … read more
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Now that colds and flu are starting to spread around school, a lot of my classmates are getting sick. How can I keep myself healthy when I’m surrounded by germs?
Congratulations on being proactive about your health! It may seem like getting a cold is unavoidable when people around you are coughing and sneezing; however, there are measures you can … read more
When I’m stressed, I just want to go back to being little, when there wasn’t work to do and all I had to do was play. How can I get over feeling so nostalgic?
Life can get stressful for all of us at times. As we get older, it seems like there is more to do and everything is more complicated. The teen years … read more
It seems like no matter how much water I drink, I’m still thirsty. I can’t go anywhere without a bottle of water, and I drink over 3 liters of water a day. Is there something wrong with me?
Thirst is your body’s way of telling you that you need to replace fluids to prevent dehydration. You may become thirsty after eating salty or processed foods or after exercising. … read more
How can I get better at not taking small situations and making them a big problem for no reason? It’s really getting in the way of my relationships.
This is a seemingly simple question, but actually is complicated. Chances are that there are many reasons that small situations become big, and also reasons that situations can seem small … read more
I’m 13 and had my first period 6 months ago. It hasn’t shown up again. I haven’t had sex. What’s going on?
It is common for girls to have irregular periods in the year or two after their first period but most girls have at least 4 periods during their first year, at … read more
What is sexuality and sexual orientation?
Sexuality is not just about “sex” and certain body parts that are associated with males and females. Sexuality includes sexual orientation, such as who a person is attracted to and … read more
When I go to the bathroom and try to pee, pink blood streams out. It also burns and not even 5 minutes after I leave the bathroom I feel the urge to pee again. What could this possible be and is it treatable at home?
While it is difficult to tell without testing your urine (pee), your symptoms sound like you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI). UTIs are very common and happen when … read more
I really want to have sex with my partner. It’s both of our first times. Pregnancy protection aside, do we need to protect from STDs if we are both virgins? Could we get an STD from each other if neither of us have ever had the chance to get them?
Protecting against sexually transmitted infections (otherwise known as STDs or STIs) is very important when having sex, even if you are confident that it is your partner’s first time as … read more
I have been waking up every night at 3:00am and I am awake until my alarm goes off at 7:30. I stopped watching TV or going on the web after dinner and I also tried drinking chamomile tea but it hasn’t helped me sleep through the night. I am very tired during school and I feel like l cannot bear this lack of sleep during the entire school year. Please, can you help me?
Thank you for your question! The blue screens of devices, such as a smart phone or tablet, have been found to interfere with the sleep hormone melatonin, which may cause … read more