Health
The Center for Gender, Sexuality, and Activism works with those that need health resources to give them options in how to get the information they need.
The CGSA also has free condoms, dental dams, tampons, and pads available to all students!
Boston University Resources
Student Health Services
Provide primary and gynecological care
http://www.bu.edu/shs/ or 617-353-3575
Behavioral Medicine
Provide counseling, referrals and some medication management
http://www.bu.edu/shs/behavioral/ or 617-353-3569
Sargent Choice Nutrition Center
Provide consulting services and information on the Sargent
Choice healthy dining program
http://www.bu.edu/nfc/ or 617-353-2721
Boston Area Resources
Planned Parenthood
This link is for the health center at 1055 Commonwealth Ave which provides a variety of sexual and reproductive health resources for all genders.
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/massachusetts/boston/02215/greater-boston-health-center-3293-90610
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC)
Only rape crisis center in Boston that provides a 24 hour hot line, 24 hour medical advocacy, counseling, and legal advocacy
http://barcc.org/ or 617-492-8306 or 24 hour hot line: 800-841-8371
Online Resources
Contraception
Types of Contraception: Pros and Cons, Successes and Failures
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/prosandcons.html
Bedsider – awesome site focused on birth control & reproductive health (but pretty heteronormative)
http://bedsider.org/
Emergency Contraception – can be purchased at Planned Parenthood, Student Health Services, or any local pharmacy without a subscription by anyone over the age of 17
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/emergency-contraception-morning-after-pill-4363.asp
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Information fro the Center for Disease Controls (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/std/
Menstruation
Environmental Alternatives to Mainstream Products
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/alternative_menstrual.html
Emotional Health
Half of Us – a campaign working to open the dialogue and raise awareness of metal health issues on college campuses
http://www.halfofus.com/