Center for Young Women's Health
High CholesterolThere are a few things that can lead to high cholesterol: what you eat, how physically active you are, and your genetics. You can’t do anything to change your genetics, … read more
Health Guides
Healthy Relationships
Healthy relationships are fun and make you feel good about yourself. You can have a healthy relationship with anyone in your life, including your family, friends and dating partners. What … read more
Self-Harm
Your teen years can be the most complicated time of your life. Some of your challenges include: more school work, changes in relationships, and changes in your body. Sometimes it … read more
Reiki
Reiki is a combination of two Japanese words. Rei means “universal power” and Ki means “life force energy.” Practitioners of Reiki believe that life force energy flows through all living … read more
Gonorrhea
Have you heard of “the clap,” or “a dose,” or “a drip”? These are all names for gonorrhea. Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection, or STI, caused by bacteria. … read more
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Perhaps you know someone at school or have a sibling or relative who has a diagnosis on the autism spectrum, or perhaps you have been diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum … read more
Birth Control Pills: How to take BCPs
The most common pill packs come with 21 active hormone pills and seven placebo pills, but some packs have 23, 24, 26, or even 28 active pills. The example shown … read more
Birth Control Pills: Frequently Asked Questions
Are there different kinds of birth control pills? Yes. There are many different kinds of birth control pills (there are different doses of hormones in different hormonal pills). Your health … read more
Birth Control Pills: General Information
Birth control pills (also called oral contraceptive pills and the “Pill”) are a type of female hormonal birth control method and are very effective at preventing pregnancy. The Pills are … read more
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: Mental Health and Resources
Adolescence can be an exciting but also a challenging time, since it is a period when bodies change, schoolwork is more difficult, and friends and families might not understand your … read more