Topic: Emotional Health
Talking to Your Teen/Young Adult About Sexual Relationships
Updated 12 October 2022 under For Parents.It is so important to talk to your teen or young adult child about sexual relationships, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, or intellectual ability. We are glad […]
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LGBTQ: Gender Identity
Updated 23 November 2022 under Health Guides.As our world continues to grow and we begin to recognize the diversity of people in our communities, part of this has been understanding that gender is not just the […]
Read more »LGBTQ: Transgender Terminology
Updated 23 November 2022 under Health Guides.We used to think that the gender people were given at birth was the one they would have their whole life. But many people grow up and identify as a […]
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Lately my younger sister has been watching videos about self-harm and reading (even writing) stories involving suicide. She’s only 9 years old. Naturally my family is very concerned for her mental health. How do we help her?
Updated 7 January 2022 under Ask Us.Thanks so much for your question. It makes total sense that you and your family are concerned about your younger sister and want to support her! It is important to […]
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Social Media and Body Image
Updated 3 March 2022 under Health Guides.Social media has become a big part of many peoples’ lives, especially teenagers. Platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok are used by people all over the world. There are […]
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Lately, I have had a lot of questions about my gender identity. I was recently diagnosed with MRKH (Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser Syndrome) and it has caused me to question my gender. When I was 15 years old, they put me on testosterone, which made me feel like a male going through puberty. Then they switched me to the birth control pill. Could the different hormones play a role in why I am questioning my gender?
Updated 4 February 2022 under Ask Us.Great question, you are not alone! It is very common for young people to have a lot of questions and experience a wide variety of emotions, after receiving an MRKH […]
Read more »I think of ending my life every single day. Things have gotten a lot worse since I failed math. It made everything a lot worse. I have lost hope in everything and I even stopped praying. I never thought I would grow up to be such a burden. I need someone to talk to, help.
Updated 1 April 2022 under Ask Us.We are so glad you reached out for help. You and your life matters, you have a purpose here on this earth. It’s very important that you know that you […]
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Why do you guys call this site youngwomenshealth.org, when you talk about female health, including biological females (who identify as female), non-binary individuals, and trans men? Is this a welcoming space for trans people?
Updated 12 April 2022 under Ask Us.Great question, thank you SO much for asking and shining a light on this topic! I hope our explanation helps. If you ever have any further questions or advice for […]
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I’m fourteen years old. I am a lesbian, but I don’t know how to tell my parents. I have felt this way since I was eleven years old. I also have a crush, but I don’t know how to tell her either. I think my parents will accept me, but I don’t know what to do. Can you help me?
Updated 22 April 2022 under Ask Us.Thank you so much for reaching out to us. For some people coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans* and/or queer (LGBTQ+) to parents is casual and accepting, while for others […]
Read more »There are some girls that when I’m around them, I feel this excitement and I don’t know if I have crush on them. I just don’t feel attracted to boys the way my friends do. Does this make me lesbian?
Updated 12 August 2022 under Ask Us.First, thank you so much for trusting us with this question! Exploring what sexuality and attraction look and feel like is one of the coolest parts of being a person. […]
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