Center for Young Women's Health
What is considered normal vaginal discharge and what do the different colors mean?
During and after puberty most young women notice a clear or whitish discharge on their underwear. This discharge can also look yellow when it dries. The discharge is actually a […]
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I sleep without underwear. Is that good or bad?
Sleeping with or without underwear is neither good nor bad, it’s a personal preference. Some people think that it is best to skip underwear at bedtime to “allow the vaginal […]
Read more »I am always depressed. If I was told that I got an A+ in math, or if a was told I was going to get a cat, I’d still be depressed. Am I okay?
It must be frustrating to always feel depressed even when good things are happening. Many teens and adults feel sad sometimes but feeling sad most of the time is a […]
Read more »I started developing breasts in grade 4 and now I’m in grade 6. This happened to a lot of my friends and they have all gotten their periods but I haven’t got mine. When should I get mine?
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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I have endometriosis and I’ve been taking birth control pills continuously. I have a brownish discharge that I haven’t had for over 3 years and I’m worried. I have a huge workload this semester and I work out a lot at the gym. Can stress or working out cause your birth control not to work?
As long as you are taking your birth control pills at the same time every day and you haven’t missed any doses, the Pill will work. Brown discharge, often called […]
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