Center for Young Women's Health

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Is it normal to have bad smelly discharge if I haven’t had sex?

No. After puberty, most girls will have a vaginal discharge which can be thick and sticky, especially during the middle of the cycle (when you ovulate discharge can be watery […]

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Why does sex hurt sometimes?

There are a few reasons that sex might be uncomfortable or hurt sometimes. Don’t try to tough it out. Pain is the body’s signal that something isn’t right! If you […]

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Cómo puedo ser una vegetariana saludable

Un vegetariano es alguien que no come carne, incluyendo aves, carne de res, cerdo o pescado. Los vegetarianos pueden decidir si quieren o no comer otros productos de animales, como […]

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My parents are getting divorced. Is it normal to feel relieved and not sad about it?

Sometimes when parents get divorced they do so after a lot of arguing or fighting, or sometimes your parents may have appeared to not be talking to each other at […]

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What does white discharge mean?

It’s normal to have a white odorless vaginal discharge any time during your menstrual cycle. It may be more noticeable at different times of the month, such as around ovulation […]

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