Center for Young Women's Health
Hormone Patch (Ortho-Evra/Xulane)The patch looks like a square Band-Aid (less than 2″ x 2″) and is worn on the skin. It contains hormone medicine similar to birth control pills, but the dose … read more
Health Guides
Anger Management
Do you know that learning to manage anger is good for your health? People who manage their anger get sick less often, and feel better emotionally. Even though anger is … read more
Preparing for GYN Surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital
Preparing for surgery can feel overwhelming or scary if you don’t know what to expect. You may have some unanswered questions and worries that make you feel this way. Knowing … read more
Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68)
What is enterovirus D68 (EV-D68)? Enterovirus D68, pronounced “enter-o-vy-rus” is one of a family of 100 enteroviruses that causes respiratory and other symptoms that can be mild to severe. Mild … read more
Steroids and Performance-Enhancing Supplements
The pressure to perform in high school and college sports continues to increase as student-athletes compete for scholarships and chase the dream of playing professionally. Unfortunately, some athletes at all … read more
Gluten-Free Diet: Foods to Avoid vs. Safe Foods
What foods do I avoid on the gluten–free diet? Following a gluten–free diet means you should remove all foods that have gluten from your diet. Foods that contain gluten should … read more
Friendships: A Guide for Tween Girls
“Tween” is a funny word that describes the in-between time when you are not yet a teenager but you’re definitely not a little kid either. During your “tween” years you … read more
Gambling
Gambling involves betting money (or other valuables) for the chance to win money or other things. Some gambling activities (such as darts or pool) require skill, where other activities are … read more
How to Cope with the Loss of a Pet
It’s perfectly natural to feel sad and even heartbroken if you lose a pet. Pets are often a member of the family so it makes sense that you would feel … read more
Sinusitis
Sinusitis is a medical term that means that your sinuses are inflamed (irritated and swollen), usually because of an infection. If you’ve been congested, your head feels “stuffy”, you have … read more