Center for Young Women's Health

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Can girls have wet dreams?

This is an interesting question! Although there’s a lot more published research about wet dreams in males, there are limited studies that show that girls/women can experience something similar to […]

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How do you get pregnant?

You can get pregnant if you have intercourse and a male releases his sperm inside of your vagina. You can also get pregnant if the male removes his penis from […]

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What’s an orgasm?

If you look up the word “orgasm” in your biology book, you’ll likely find a definition such as “the climax of sexual excitement with increased blood flow to the genitals […]

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How can I have a “pear” body shape?

It may seem a strange to be compared to a fruit, but there are two basic shapes that both males and females are often compared to: apples and pears. People […]

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I had sex last night without precaution. What should I do now?

If you’ve had sex without using protection, you’ll need to be concerned about two things: preventing pregnancy and getting screened for sexually transmitted infections. Emergency contraception (EC) typically called the […]

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