Center for Young Women's Health

I have PCOS, should I avoid carbs completely?

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Good question! Avoiding carbs (officially called “carbohydrates”) all together isn’t a great idea. Carbs provide our body with energy and they are the only fuel used by the brain.  However, […]

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I just saw the movie Fifty Shades of Grey – is the kind of relationship the two main characters have healthy?

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No! Fifty Shades (both the book and movie) is  full of examples of emotional abuse, including stalking (Christian uses a phone and computer to track and follow Anastasia), intimidation (Christian’s […]

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I’ve tried using a tampon several times but I have a hard time getting it in far enough, and it hurts. Help!

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Most women would say that it took them several tries before they were able to “get the hang of it” and insert a tampon correctly.  When a tampon is inserted […]

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male condom

Preservativos Masculinos

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O preservativo masculino é um revestimento (ou capa) usado sobre o pênis durante a relação sexual. Ele previne uma gravidez agindo como uma barreira, impedindo o sêmen  de entrar na […]

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Preservativo Feminino

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O preservativo  feminino é um revestimento usado pela mulher dentro da vagina durante a relação sexual. Existem dois tipos: o original, FC1, é feito de poliuretano, um tipo de plástico, […]

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