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From eating disorders to menstrual cycles, reproductive health to breast cancer, the health of young women requires specialized sets of resources. Try the links here.
Resources in this category:
- 4 Girls Health :: http://www.4girls.gov/
- Looking for health topics for teenage girls? Try this site with information about body changes and hygiene, stress, nutrition, safety, and self-esteem.
- By Girls, For Girls :: http://www.bygirlsforgirls.org/
- Helping girls face "an increasing array of health-related challenges in their daily lives" -- including menstrual cycle, healthy eating, violence, cardiovascular health, alcohol and other drugs, reproductive health including sexuality, contraception and sexually transmitted diseases, breast cancer and stress.
- Girl Health: Created by Young Women for Young Women :: http://www.girlhealth.org/
- "Our goal in sharing our experiences on this web site is to teach other young women to survive, to take pride, and to love themselves from the inside out." This site addresses many tough issues that young women face, including abuse, relationships, depression, and young motherhood.
- iEmily.com :: http://www.iemily.com/
- This site is packed full of information for teenage girls on just about everything related to health. It includes articles on sex, beauty, mental health, nutrition and exercise, and substance abuse, among others.
- Mysistahs.org: Young Women of Color :: http://www.mysistahs.org/
- This site has information and advice for young women of color, including African-American, Latina, Asian/Pacific Islander and Native American girls.
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