Center for Young Women's Health

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Project Healthy Lifestyle

This facilitator’s guide and curriculum for teen youth advisors and others who want to teach and motivate youth to be healthy and fit features modules on: healthy eating and bone health basics, making healthy food choices, fad diets and healthy weight management, and fun fitness.

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I have pimples near my vagina…what’s happening?

If you shave your pubic hair, it’s entirely possible that the bumps that look like pimples could be caused from ingrown hairs. If this is the case, it’s best not […]

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My eight year old daughter found a small lump on her breast area and says it’s really sore. Is this normal for her age?

It’s common for girls to feel small lumps on their chest as their breasts are developing. Some girls will also complain of “tingling or aching” (in the chest area) as […]

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What are wisdom teeth and how can I tell if I have them?

Wisdom teeth are the last molars to develop. They are located on each side of the jaw in the very back of your mouth. By the time you are between […]

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My period is 6 days late… Am I pregnant? I’m really scared. Please HELP!

Getting a pregnancy test would be the first thing to do to make sure. However, there can be other reasons why your period is late. Stress and anxiety can cause […]

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