Center for Young Women's Health

My mom made a new rule that if I want to keep my Facebook and Instagram accounts, I have to add her as a friend and let her follow my posts, but I don’t really want to. What should I do?

It is hard to let parents into your social media life, especially when they change from less restrictive to more restrictive rules. Your mom probably made the decision because she […]

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I am happy with my breasts. There is no pain and there are no lumps that I can detect but there is milky-colored secretion from one breast. Should I check it out with a doctor?

Yes, you should make an appointment with your health care provider (HCP). A discharge from your breast could mean that your breast is infected, that a breast duct is dilated […]

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I’m a virgin but I have gas from my vagina sometimes. What is this? Please help.

Although it can be embarrassing, most of the time passing gas from the vagina is normal. The lay terms for this are: “vaginal fart”, “vart” or “queef”.  It usually happens […]

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How do I know if I’m over masturbating? And if I am, are there any symptoms/downsides/negative effects this can have on me?

You may be masturbating too much if it begins to interfere with your daily routine, school and other activities.  The only downside is that your genital area can become irritated […]

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How old should a girl be to start dating?

Some people start dating at 16, 17, 18 or later. The age that you should start dating depends on what your parents think which is likely based on religious and […]

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