Center for Young Women's Health
Reproductive Questions and Answers for Cancer Survivors: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)What is POI? If your doctor has told you that you have POI, your ovaries are no longer able to release hormones or eggs and you will not get your … read more
Health Guides
Condoms: Female Condom or Internal Condoms
The female condom, also known as an “internal condom,” is a lubricated sheath worn by the female inside of her vagina during sex. The FC2 is made of nitrile (a … read more
MRKH: Your Feelings About MRKH
It’s likely that your feelings about MRKH will change as you become older and more mature. At first, many young women report that they can think of nothing else much … read more
Virginity
What does it mean to be a virgin? The answer to this question is actually tricky because depending on someone’s culture, religion, and life experience, a guy, girl, teen or … read more
Voter Registration
If you are 18 or older and a citizen of the United States, one of your most important responsibilities is to vote. Regardless of your race, religion, sexuality, or gender … read more
Counseling and Therapy
Mental Health and wellness is something all humans need to take care of. After all, each of us has a brain that impacts our feelings and emotions. Sometimes we need … read more
Safety in Relationships
During your teen years, you will have many kinds of relationships, both friendships and those that are dating relationships. Most of the time, these are fun, exciting, and healthy, and … read more
PCOS: Insulin and Metformin
Young women with PCOS often have elevated insulin levels and are more likely to develop diabetes. Metformin is a medication often prescribed for women with PCOS to help prevent or … read more
Endometriosis: Progesterone-Only Treatment
If you are unable to take estrogen or if you do not respond to combination (estrogen and progestin) pills, your gynecologist may prescribe progestin-only treatments such as Norethindrone (Nor-QD®, Camila®) … read more
Vulvodynia
What is vulvodynia? Vulvodynia is pain or discomfort when the area around the vaginal opening (vestibule) is touched, particularly when pressure is applied such as after trying to insert a … read more