Center for Young Women's Health

I’m 14, I’ve had my period for 2 years, and I still wear training bras. Is that normal? I get really embarrassed when I’m with my friends that haven’t even started their periods yet and have much bigger breasts than me!! What should I do?!

Feeling different from your friends for any reason can be hard. However, your breasts are likely to continue to develop during the next couple of years. Heredity (the genes you […]

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I’m 13 and have Bipolar disorder, Social Anxiety, and ADHD. Will life change more during puberty?

I’m already weird, I like heavy metal, video games, anime, and reading, but that’s all! I’m scared I might change more than I need to, and I just know this […]

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So, I find myself having sexual feelings. I wonder if I am too young (13yr.) to masturbate, or to have these feelings. Am I a freak?

You are NOT a freak! It is completely normal to have sexual feelings at your age and want to masturbate.  Most people think that masturbation is normal when done privately,  but […]

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Is there any way you can get free condoms delivered to your home discreetly? I just can’t walk into the health department or Walmart!

If you Google “free condoms” you’ll find some organizations that will send you sample condoms in discreet packaging, free of charge. This will give you a chance to try different […]

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