Most girls will get their period about 2-3 years after they start to develop breasts (on average) and some will not get their period until later. The average age for […]
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Take a big deep breath, everything is going to be fine! Brown discharge can happen before, during, or after your period. However, if it’s your first time having brown discharge, […]
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Great question! If you are NOT taking the Pill (oral contraceptive pills), each month, the lining of your uterus naturally thickens or “builds up” to prepare for a possible pregnancy. […]
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It’s true that a brown “smudge” or brown spotting is blood and it is brown instead of bright red because it is flowing slowly. Blood is bright red when it […]
Read more »Yes. When on the Pill, the lining of your uterus doesn’t become very thick so very little blood needs to come out each month. It is perfectly normal to have […]
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Masturbation is very common and a normal part of growing up. Most people realize that masturbation is a natural way of exploring your body and should not be thought of […]
Read more »Great question, thank you! The combined pill contains two active hormones: estrogen and progestin (a hormone that is similar to progesterone). Just like with any birth control pill, whether you […]
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YES! It’s possible to become pregnant anytime that you have unprotected intercourse. Although a woman is most fertile during the middle part of her cycle, your body can make an […]
Read more »No! You can get pregnant anytime you are not using condoms and/or birth control. You can even become pregnant if your partner removes his penis from your vagina before he […]
Read more »You seem to be in tune with your body, not crazy! Girls typically get their first period about 2-2 ½ years after they begin to develop breasts and about 6 […]
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