Online Health Chats

The Center for Young Women’s Health offers monthly online chats for teens with Endometriosis, PCOS, MRKH and parents of teens with MRKH. The chats are safe places for teens (and parents of teens with MRKH) who share a common condition to ask questions, discuss concerns, and offer each other support. Our PCOS and Endometriosis chats are open to teens ages 13-22. Our MRKH chats are open to teens ages 14-22. The health professionals who moderate the chats will not be able to give you specific medical advice, but will be able to provide you with general information and resources.

About chat moderators: Moderators who give health information are professionals at Boston Children’s Hospital and are identified during chats with a professional title, i.e. Nurse, Dr., Dietitian, or Nutritionist. Please note that any chat participant who is not identified in this way should not be considered as a medical professional. All chat participants must endeavor to disseminate only information that is true and accurate and provide valid sources for any medical or health information. Advertising is prohibited on all of our chats.

If you’re interested in attending a teen or parent chat, please fill out the form below as completely as possible. Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required. If you are a parent/guardian and are signing up to join the MRKH Parent chat list, please enter your child’s date of birth and symptoms.

On the form we ask you for some personal medical information. We take your privacy very seriously, and will only use this information to find out if you are eligible for the chats. We keep your information strictly confidential, and do not use it in any other way, or share it with any other group or person. Learn more about our Privacy Policy. Eligible chat participants must first read and accept our chat rules. These rules are meant to create a safe, supportive environment for our chat participants:

Once you’re signed up, you’ll receive an e-mail reminder and login information the day before the chat, and again the day of the chat.

Time Zone Cheat Sheet:

• Wednesday, January 11^th  @ 7:00PM EST  Wednesday, January 11^th @ 4:00PM  PST
• Wednesday, January 11^th  @ 7:00PM EST Wednesday, January 11^th @  5:00PM  MDT
• Wednesday, January 11^th  @ 7:00PM EST Wednesday, January 11^th @  6:00PM  CDT
• Wednesday, January 11^th  @ 7:00PM EST Wednesday, January 11^th @  11:00PM  WET
• Wednesday, January 11^th  @ 7:00PM EST Thursday, January 12^th @  01:00AM   CET
• Wednesday, January 11^th  @ 7:00PM EST Thursday, January 12^th @  02:00AM  EET

Chat schedule:

Teens/Young Adults with MRKH Chat:
Moderated by Nurse Emily Haffner | Ongoing, bimonthly

• Wednesday, September 11, 7-8pm EST
• Wednesday, September 25, 7-8pm EST
• Wednesday, October 9, 7-8pm EST
• Wednesday, November 6, 7-8pm EST
• Wednesday, November 20, 7-8pm EST
• Wednesday, December 4, 7-8pm EST
• Wednesday, December 18, 7-8pm EST

Parents of Teens with MRKH Chat:
Moderated by Nurse Emily Haffner | Ongoing, monthly

• Wednesday, September 11, 8:15-9pm EST
• Wednesday, October 9, 8:15-9pm EST
• Wednesday, November 6, 8:15-9pm EST
• Wednesday, December 4, 8:15-9pm EST

Teens/Young Adults with Endometriosis Chat:
Moderated by Nurse Emily Haffner | Ongoing, monthly

• Thursday, September 19, 7-8pm EST
• Thursday, October 17, 7-8pm EST
• Thursday November 14, 7-8pm EST
• Thursday, December 19, 7-8pm EST

Chat Rules:

Teen/Young Adult Endometriosis, MRKH, and PCOS Chat Rules:

1. Be respectful of others at all times. No swearing or abusive language will be tolerated.
2. Choose a nickname that does not reveal your personal identity. For example, do NOT use your real name, e-mail address, school, or other personal information.
3. Do NOT share any personal information during the chat (such as your name, address, e-mail address, or any other personal information).
4. The chats on this web site are meant as a place to discuss general health and wellness issues. These chats are NOT meant for discussing your specific medical history. If you need specific medical advice, please consult your health care provider.
5. All chat participants MUST be 13 or older (or 14 or older for our MRKH chat), and 22 or younger.

Participants must also agree to the following:

1. I have read the rules of the chat and I agree to follow the rules
2. I understand that I can be temporarily kicked out of the chat or permanently banned if I break these rules.
3. I also certify that I am at least 13 years old (or 14 years old for our MRKH chat), and less than 22 years old.

Parent MRKH Chat Rules:

1. Be respectful of others at all times. No swearing or abusive language will be tolerated.
2. Do NOT share any personal information during the chat (such as your full name, mailing address, e-mail address, or any other personal information about yourself or your daughter).
3. The chats on this web site are meant as a place to discuss general health and wellness issues. If you need specific medical advice, please consult your daughter’s health care provider.

Participants must also agree to the following:

1. I have read the rules of the chat and I agree to follow the rules
2. I understand that I can be temporarily kicked out of the chat or permanently banned if I break these rules.
3. I also certify that I am a parent/guardian of a teen/young woman who has been diagnosed with MRKH.

Note: Any participant who does not follow the rules listed above will be warned. After a warning, a participant who continues to disobey a rule will be removed from the chat room.