Center for Young Women's Health

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 […]

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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 […]

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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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I am feeling itchiness in the anus canal and between the vagina and anus. What is the reason for this and what should I do?

Itching inside anus is often caused from irritation from diarrhea (loose stools) or constipation (trouble having bowel movements); however, there can be other reasons for your symptoms. Itchiness between the anus and vagina can also be caused by: […]

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