Center for Young Women's Health
Period UnderwearAre there other period products available besides tampons and pads? Yes. If you are looking for a reusable period , you may want to consider period underwear. Unlike tampons and … read more
Health Guides
Withdrawal or Pull-Out Method
Withdrawal (also called “pull out” method is when the male withdraws his penis completely from the woman’s vagina before he ejaculates (releases many sperm all at once). Withdrawal is a … read more
Period Products: Information about Tampons and Pads
There are two basic types of period products: external protection and internal protection. External protection such as pads and panty liners attach to the crotch of underpants to absorb your menstrual … read more
Condoms: Talking With Your Partner
Having a conversation about how to prevent sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy should come way before sex, but sometimes it’s not discussed because one or both partners feel too … read more
Endometriosis: Leuprolide Acetate Instructions
If your gynecologist has prescribed Leuprolide acetate (Lupron Depot®) to treat your endometriosis, please read the following important information. Leuprolide acetate (3-month formulation) is an injection (shot) that is given … read more
Endometriosis: Synarel (Naferelin acetate)
Nafarelin acetate is the generic name for “Synarel,” a medicine that is used to treat endometriosis. It is a type of gonatropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist) medicine. GnRH agonist medicines … read more
Transgender Terminology
We used to think that the gender people were given at birth was the one they would have their whole life. But many people grow up and identify as a … read more
Endometriosis: Glossary of Terms
Active Hormone Pill: An oral contraceptive pill that contains estrogen, progesterone, or both. Add–Back Therapy: Hormonal therapy prescribed to help females with the side effects of a class of medicine … read more
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
Colds and Flu: General Information
According to the Center for Disease Control, every year more than 200,000 people in the United States have to go to the hospital for flu-related problems. Colds are even more common, … read more
