Center for Young Women's Health

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Autolesión

La adolescencia puede ser la época más complicada de tu vida: más tareas, cambios en tus relaciones, y cambios en tu cuerpo y cerebro son algunos de los retos que […]

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I have a partner, but it seems they are drifting away. Is there anything I can do?

Thank you so much for your question. Relationships can be so hard, even when we’re not in a global pandemic! The world right now is under a lot of stress, […]

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What are birth control placebo pills?

Great question! There are many different types of birth control pills and pill packages. The most common pill package contains 21 active pills (those with hormones) and 7 placebo pills […]

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When I sit, even for a short period of time, I tend to have pins and needles in my legs to the point that I don’t feel my legs anymore. Sometimes it also happens to my arms and hands. What is this? Is there anything I can do to stop it?

Thanks for your question! Paresthesia is the unusual and unexpected burning or prickling sensation in the hands, feet, arms, and or legs, aka “pins and needles”. There are other causes such […]

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