Center for Young Women's Health
Sexual ConsentEveryone who wants to deserves to have great sex- and sexual consent is an important part of that. This guide will talk about what consent is, how to ask for … read more
Health Guides
MyPlate
A well-balanced diet includes all of the food groups. These food groups are vegetables, fruits, dairy, protein, grains, and fats. MyPlate is a tool that can help you choose healthy … read more
Healthy Eating
What is “healthy eating?” Healthy eating is a way of balancing the food you eat to keep your body and mind strong, energized, and well nourished. Healthy eating is an … read more
Dietary Fat and Cholesterol
Dietary fat found in food is important for your health and is needed for normal growth and development of your body. Dietary fat has many different functions in your body, … read more
Gluten-Free Diet: Eating At Home vs. Away
There are two basic ways to make gluten–free foods at home. Some families choose to make their kitchen completely gluten–free by throwing out all gluten containing foods and sanitizing or … read more
Acne
What is acne? Acne is a common and treatable skin condition that causes pimples or “zits” and other skin problems. About 85% of teens (girls and guys) will have some kind … read more
Apologizing: How to Say “I’m Sorry”
Everybody makes mistakes. Sometimes you may be aware that you’ve made a bad choice and other times, your intentions may be good but you still mess up. This is because … read more
Cystic Fibrosis: What Should I Know About Sex?
You may be thinking about what it means to be involved in a sexual relationship. It’s normal to think about sex and have sexual feelings. Having CF has no impact … read more
Mindful Eating
Mindful eating is eating with awareness and involves paying attention to your body’s signals. This means allowing yourself to eat when you are hungry and knowing to stop when you … read more
Emergency Contraception (EC)
Emergency contraception (EC) is a backup method of birth control for preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex. Even though it’s commonly called the “morning-after pill,” there are both pills and an … read more