Introducing Dulce!
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…
Category Archives: Center for Young Women’s Health
Why are your websites important?
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…
Welcome Judy!
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,…
Full Circle
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…
Introducing Georgia Lou!
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’re Chatting Again!
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…
Introducing Nicole!
Hi! My name is Nicole and I’m a rising 9th grader at the O’Bryant. I’m really interested in writing and have been for pretty much my whole life. In my free time I like to draw and hang out with my friends. I really love…
A Life Changing Experience
It’s crazy to think that a little less than a year ago I was turning in an application for a peer leader position here at Boston Children’s Hospital. I didn’t know what to expect and I honestly didn’t think I had the skill level to…
10 Ways to be Kind to Your Vagina
Vajayjay, coochie, honey pot, hoo haw… whatever you may call it, here are some ways to keep your vagina and vulva (the area around your vagina) healthy and happy. Know your parts. It can be confusing to try to understand an area of your body…
Introducing Martie!
Hi! My name is Martie and I’m a rising senior at Bowdoin College in Maine majoring in Biology and minoring in French. I’m really interested in women’s health and enjoy working with young people, so I figured I would merge those two interests and write…