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Center for Young Women's Health

WebWelcome to the Center for Young Women’s Health, an award-winning health website for young women and members of gender minorities around the world. Here, you can find …

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Puberty – Center for Young Women's Health

WebPuberty in girls usually starts between 8 and 13 years of age, however, it can also be normal for girls to start puberty before 8 or after 13. If you are late or early, check …

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PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome): General Information

WebPCOS is a hormone imbalance that can cause irregular periods, unwanted hair growth, and acne. The cysts on the ovaries aren’t harmful and don’t need to be …

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Menstrual Period: General Information

WebThis flow, which comes out as blood, is your menstrual period. The whole process is called menstruation. Menstrual periods can occur when you are releasing …

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General Health – Center for Young Women's Health

WebE-Cigarettes (Vaping) Ectopic/Tubal Pregnancy. Eczema. Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) Evaluating Health Information. Eye Health: Common Vision Problems and Eye …

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Hormone Patch (Xulane/Twirla) – Center for Young Women's Health

WebKey Facts. The patch is placed on the upper arm, lower stomach, buttocks, or back. Showering, swimming, exercising, and sweating should not loosen the patch. The …

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Tampons – Center for Young Women's Health

WebIf you have a fever, dizziness, rash, or vomiting while wearing a tampon, remove the tampon right away, and contact your health care provider immediately or go to the closest …

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Clinician Articles – Center for Young Women's Health

WebFor Clinicians. This selection of resources is for health care professionals, social workers, teachers, and other adults who work with adolescents. Many of these materials are …

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Sleep – Center for Young Women's Health

WebAccording to research studies, teens need about 8-10 hours of sleep each night. Younger children need more sleep (9-12 hours a night) and adults need slightly …

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Breast Health: All Guides – Center for Young Women's …

WebUse light, medium, and firm pressure over each area of your breast. You should be able to feel deep down close to your ribs, and closer to the surface of your …

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Online Health Chats – Center for Young Women's Health

WebOnline Health Chats. Facebook. The Center for Young Women’s Health offers monthly online chats for teens with Endometriosis, PCOS, MRKH and parents of teens with …

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Gynecology – Center for Young Women's Health

WebThe Center for Young Women’s Health (CYWH) is a collaboration between the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine and the Division of Gynecology at Boston …

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Contraception: All Guides – Center for Young Women's Health

WebContraception that provides the most protection against sexually transmitted infections (latex condoms are best) Don’t cost much (50 cents each), can buy at almost …

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MRKH: General Information – Center for Young Women's Health

WebMRKH is a congenital disorder of the female reproductive system that affects approximately 1 out of every 4,500 females. Girls diagnosed with MRKH have vaginal …

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Birth Control Pills – Center for Young Women's Health

WebKey Facts. Birth control pills are used to treat irregular periods, cramps, acne, PCOS, endometriosis, and other conditions. Taking birth control pills does not …

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Parent Articles – Center for Young Women's Health

WebWelcome to the Parents Page! This selection of English and Spanish health guides is specifically targeted towards parents of young women ages 13-22. You can also browse …

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Menstrual Period: All Guides – Center for Young Women's Health

WebPMS symptoms usually occur 5-7 days before a girl/woman’s menstrual period. There are actually a total of 150 known symptoms of PMS. The most common symptoms include: …

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Menstrual Period: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and …

WebPMS stands for Premenstrual Syndrome; “pre” means “before” and “menstrual” refers to the menstrual cycle or periods.Not all girls will get PMS. Most girls …

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