Hello everyone! My name is Rachel and I am a recent graduate of Skidmore College. While there, I majored in Political Science and Anthropology. It was during a Medical Anthropology class in my Sophomore year that I first realized I was absolutely in love with…
Hey everybody! Madeline here. My name is Madeline and I am sixteen, going on seventeen and I am currently a high school junior. So, some fun tidbits about me: my favorite show is The Office, I am the baby of my family, and I have…
When I was just 16 years old, I was told that I would never be able to carry a child and I would need treatment to have intimate relationships. I am one of the 1 in 5,000 women born with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome, MRKH for short….
Hi everyone! My name is Maura, and I just finished my freshman year at Cornell University where I am majoring in Human Biology, Health and Society. Right now, I am on the pre-med track, but I am currently deciding whether or not I want to…
Hey! My name is Dulce and I am a junior in high school. I am extremely excited to be a peer leader here at Boston Children’s Hospital. I am very friendly and I enjoy making friends, so don’t be afraid to say hi! I am…
One of our readers asked why our websites were created and why they are important. What a great question and we are so glad you asked! Our young men’s and young women’s websites were created because we know that teens and young adults don’t always…
Hello! My name is Judy and I am excited to join the Youth Advisory Program at the Center for Young Women’s Health. I am currently a junior at Boston Latin High School and at the moment, I am interested in nonprofit work, the medical field,…
Hi! My name is Meghan, and I was diagnosed with endometriosis 8 years ago. Thinking back to my earliest symptoms and worst days, it is hard to believe so much time has passed since I started my road to wellness (and that I haven’t had…
Hey there! My name is Georgia Lou and I am a first year at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. As of right now, I am an intended Biology and Anthropology major on the pre-health track, but I am definitely open and excited to explore new…
We had a great summer and now we’re back to chatting about PCOS! Whether you’re new to our chat or you’re a frequent flyer, we would love for you to join us today and once a month to discuss PCOS-related stuff with specialists and other…