Center for Young Women's Health
Lately I’m forever sad, I cry a lot and I don’t talk to anyone. I need help as this is affecting my health too.
Feeling sad and alone can definitely take a toll on your health, particularly the longer you feel this way. Everyone feels sad from time to time but if your sadness […]
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I’m just wondering if it’s ok to take diet pills at the age of 13. I’ve been thinking of using ones that are called ‘Garcinia Cambogia’.
Something like “Garcinia Cambogia” is not safe for weight loss because it is a supplement, not a medication. This means that it comes from a food or plant and has […]
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I have a yellow vaginal discharge. What does this mean? What should I do?
It can be normal to have a small amount of vaginal discharge because the vagina makes a fluid that naturally cleans itself. The fluid can change color and texture during […]
Read more »Can a gynecologist tell if I masturbate? It is my first visit to the gynecologist, what should I be prepared for?
Your health care provider will not be able to tell if you masturbate (when a person stimulates or “plays with themselves” for sexual pleasure). If your vulva or vagina is […]
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I had a yellow discharge and just found out I have PID. What is it?
PID is an abbreviation for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. It is an infection of the female reproductive organs (the fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus and cervix). It is usually caused by a […]
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