Center for Young Women's Health

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MRKH: Tus Sentimientos Sobre MRKH

Es probable que tus sentimientos sobre MRKH cambien a medida que envejeces y maduras. Al principio, muchas mujeres jóvenes dicen que no pueden pensar en nada más la mayoría del […]

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Endometriosis: Lidiando con Dolor

Aunque todas experimentan el dolor en diferentes maneras, puede ser útil pensar en tu dolor de dos maneras: el dolor físico que tienes y cómo el dolor afecta tu vida. […]

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Is it normal to weigh 95 pounds (43 kilograms) at 17 years old?

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Weight is like any other personal feature- it’s different for every individual. There is no “normal” that fits everyone! Rather, it’s important to understand what’s normal for you. There are […]

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soy products

I am soy intolerant. Normally I like finding a new food I can eat, but recently all I notice is that it isn’t the brand of food everyone else eats. I just want to eat normal food. Do I have a mental problem about my intolerance?

Paying attention to your food intolerance should not be a cause for concern. It will likely always be tough not to be able to eat the same foods as everyone […]

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I’ve lost weight for the past 10 months but my family tells me that I’m too thin now. My BMI is 18. I know that I eat less than 1000kcal a day. But just seeing my plate full is making me sick. Should I be concerned about having an eating disorder?

Regardless of your BMI, eating less than 1000 kcal/day is not healthy for anyone. The minimum calories per day for a 20-year old female would be 1400 kcal/day, and even […]

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