Center for Young Women's Health

I recently started taking birth control. I am on my second pack of pills, and I was wondering when it is safe to have sex without a condom?
/It is never really “safe” to have sex without a condom unless you and your partner are having sex for the very first time and you have never been sexually […]
Read more »I have PCOS and I’m thinking of following a no-carb diet for a month. Can I eat brown rice, pasta, and bread on this diet?
/Avoiding carbs (carbohydrates) all together, (even for just a month), isn’t a great idea because carbs provide your body with energy. Some people believe that eating carbs will cause weight […]
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What can I do about feeling hungry all the time?
/These days I’ve been so hungry and I never seem to be full so I keep eating. What do you suggest I do to get full and not be so […]
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How can I convince my parents that being a vegetarian is healthy?
/How can I convince my parent(s) that being a vegetarian is healthy – that I don’t have to eat meat to get enough protein? Following a balanced vegetarian diet can […]
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I heard you’re supposed to limit yourself to only one fatty food a week. Is this true?
/I heard you’re supposed to limit yourself to only one fatty food a week. Does that mean I can only eat one ice cream, one chocolate bar, or one piece […]
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