Center for Young Women's Health
Is breast pain or tenderness normal?You may feel a tingling or aching in your chest when your breast buds start to develop. After you start to get your periods you may notice that your breasts … read more
Articles Tagged: period
How come girls get periods but guys don’t? No fair!
It may seem unfair that girls get periods and boys don’t, but it’s because their bodies are different. Girls have reproductive organs which include a uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, … read more
Is it safe to have sex during your menstrual period?
It depends what you mean by “safe”. It isn’t dangerous to have sex while you have your period — you won’t hurt your body, BUT, although unlikely, it’s still possible … read more
Menstrual Cramps
Menstrual periods can be light and easy for some teens and young women, but for others, they can be heavy and/or accompanied by painful cramps. Cramps can be a big … read more
Menstrual Periods
You are born with two small, grape-shaped ovaries inside of your belly on either side of your uterus. Ovaries are filled with hundreds of thousands of eggs. When you reach … read more
Puberty
Puberty is the name for the time when your body goes through changes and you begin to go from being a child to an adult. Your hormone levels will change; … read more