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Our Health Guides are full of easy-to-understand information, on just about any topic you might be wondering about, from Acupuncture to Zinc! They are written by the dedicated staff of health care professionals here at the Center for Young Women's Health, so that you can learn more about your health — read on!
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Be There for Teens: A Guide for Parents
Body Image and Self-Esteem for Teens with Facial Differences
Body Mass Index (BMI): A Guide for Teens
Body Mass Index (BMI): A Guide for Parents, Educators, School Nurses, and Health Care Providers
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Choosing a Primary Healthcare Provider (PCP)
Health Plans and Healthcare Providers
Qualifications of Healthcare Providers
Reproductive Health and Healthcare Providers
Chronic Illness & College Planning
Common Health Problems at College
Health Services and Healthcare Providers
Knowing About My Health Before I Go to College
Contraceptive Methods: Pros & Cons
Cyberbullying: A Guide for Teens
Cyberbullying: A Guide for Parents
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Depo-Provera Hormonal Injections
Depression & Teens: A Guide for Parents
Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods)
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Eating Disorders: A Guide for Teens
Eating Disorders: A Guide for Family Members and Close Friends
Emergency Contraception: A Guide for Teens
Emergency Contraception: A Guide for Parents
Endometriosis: A Guide for Teens
Managing Pain, Activities, and Friendships
Endometriosis: A Guide for Parents and Guardians
Helping Your Daughter Prepare for an Evaluation
Estrogen/Progestin Hormonal Injections
Evaluating Health Information: A Guide for Teens
Evaluating Health information: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals
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Fad Diets vs. Healthy Weight Management
Female Sterilization (Tubal Ligation)
Friendships: A Guide for Teens
Friendships: A Guide for Tween Girls
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Gluten-Free Diet: A Guide for Teens
Gluten-Free Diet: A Guide for Parents
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Healthy Weight Gain for Teens: A Guide for Parents
Hormonal Injections: Estrogen/Progestin
How to be a Healthy Vegetarian
How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy
HPV Vaccine: A Guide for Teens
HPV Vaccine: A Guide for Nurses
HPV Vaccine: A Guide for Parents
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Instructions on the Use of Vaginal Dilators
Internet Safety: A Guide for Teens
Internet Safety: A Guide for Parents
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
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Labial Adhesions: A Guide for Parents
Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM)
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Medical Uses of the Oral Contraceptive Pill
Medical Research in the Clinic Setting
Meningococcal Vaccine: A Guide for Teens
Meningococcal Vaccine: AGuide for Parents
Meningococcal Vaccine: A Guide for School Nurses
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Frequently Asked QuestionsMRKH Guide for Parents and Guardians
Accepting your Daughter's Diagnosis
Mythical Methods of Birth Control
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Nutrition and Teens: A Guide for Parents
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Oral Contraceptive Pills and Teens: A Guide for Parents
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Parents Guide to Emergency Contraception
Parents Guide to Supporting Young Women with Eating Disorders
PCOS: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
The Nutrition Facts Label and PCOS
Nutrition Labels and Food Shopping Tips
PCOS-Friendly Food Suggestions
PCOS Meal Assessment Worksheet
PCOS for Nurses and Health Educators
PCOS for Parents and Guardians
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Pertussis ("Whooping Cough") & The Pertussis Vaccine
Pertussis Vaccine: A Guide for Parents
Pertussis Vaccine: A Guide for School Nurses
Preparing for Surgery: Inpatient or “Overnight”
Preparing for Surgery: Outpatient or “Day”
Primary Health Care Providers: Choosing a PCP
What to Do If You Don't Like Yours
Puberty and Your Menstrual Cycle
Why You Get Your Period, and What It Feels Like
Alternative and Environmentally Friendly Menstrual Products
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Reproductive Questions and Answers for Cancer Survivors
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
Sexual Relationships After Cancer
Research in the Clinic Setting
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs): General Info
Sports and Nutrition: Fueling Your Performance
Sports Nutrition & Fitness FAQ's
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Tubal Ligation (Female Sterilization)
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Urinary Tract Infections (UTI's)
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Vaginal Hormonal Ring (NuvaRing®)
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Yeast Infections (Candidiasis)
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