Center for Young Women's Health
I’m 19 and it looks like milk is coming out of my breast. I’m not pregnant. What could be wrong with me?
Occasionally a teen or adult woman may notice a milky-white discharge from one or both breasts. This condition is called “galactorrhea,” pronounced: gah-lack-toe-ree-ah. This may be a side effect of […]
Read more »One side of my outer labia is much larger than the other. There is an obvious difference in size, and it makes me very emotionally uncomfortable on a daily basis. Should I be concerned, or is this normal?
It is perfectly normal for both the outer labia (labia majora) and inner labia (labia minora) to vary in size color, shape and for one side to be larger or […]
Read more »How do I tell my dad about my yeast infection? Or should I keep it to myself? I only live with my brother and father.
It’s up to you whether you feel comfortable to tell your dad or anyone else that you have a yeast infection. Yeast infections are very common among young and adult […]
Read more »I have recently experienced a bad soreness and pain in my jaw. I went to the dentist and got diagnosed with TMJ. A few weeks later it got worse and now I can only open my mouth half way, and when I try to bite down it hurts. What methods should I take to help cure this?
You should call your dentist and let him/her know that the pain in your jaw is worse. Your dentist or health care provider may wish to re-evaluate you to make […]
Read more »If the condom was to break or slip off inside of my vagina, with semen in it and only a little bit got in my vagina, could I still get pregnant?
Yes, you absolutely could still become pregnant! Even if the tear in the condom is tiny, it’s still big enough for sperm to leak out and reach an egg. This […]
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