Center for Young Women's Health
I’m 15. How do I know if I’m ready to have sex and what are the negative effects?
/Deciding to have a sexual relationship is an important decision since it involves both your body and your emotions. You need to make sure that it is the right decision […]
Read more »I’m 17 years old. Is it normal to have sexual desire and is my vagina mature enough to have sex?
/Yes, it’s totally normal to have sexual desire at 17. Although most young women are physically ready to engage in sexual intercourse, the most important part of the decision to […]
Read more »How do you know if someone you know has had intercourse yet? Can you tell?
/There’s really no way to tell if a person has had intercourse yet, so if you’re in a relationship with someone, it’s a good idea to ask them. Besides not […]
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I’m on birth control pills and my boyfriend and I use condoms. Recently while we were having sex, the condom broke. I forgot to take my Pill that night, could I still get pregnant?
/There is a slight chance you could be pregnant. You should always take a forgotten birth control pill as soon as you remember. If you miss 1 birth control pill, […]
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Is eating cotton balls dipped in juice going to help me lose weight?
/Is eating cotton balls dipped in juice going to help me lose weight? The Cotton Ball Diet is an extremely dangerous diet trend that involves dipping cotton balls in juice […]
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