“Her period was two weeks late, and I never have waited so long for something. I was thinking, I'm not ready for a child.”
—David, New Jersey
FAQs about Girls' Health
- What should I expect when I have a pelvic exam?
- What is a breast exam?
- What is a medical history?
- I have a crush on a girl, and we fooled around. Am I gay?
- I missed my period. What's going on?
- What is bacterial vaginosis?
- Can I go to the gynecologist without my parents knowing?
- If I go to the gynecologist for birth control, do I have to take my clothes off?
- What is the female G-spot, and how do I find it?
- I'm on the Pill, and my boyfriend and I have been tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). So, can we stop using condoms?
- How do I ask a partner to use a condom?
- If I carry a condom, do I look like a player or a slut?
- Is it normal to have hair "down there"?
- What is the urethra?
- What is sexuality education?
- What are yeast infections? How do you get rid of them?
- Do I need a prescription to get birth control?
- I know guys masturbate, but what about girls? Can it hurt you?
- When does puberty happen and what changes?
- Can masturbating be harmful to your health?
- Breasts: What's their purpose?
- I have a smell and slight discharge coming out of my vagina. What is it, and is it normal?
- What is a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
- I'm afraid that my vagina is too smelly to have oral sex. What should I do?
- I'm a female about to have sex for the first time. I want to know, will sex hurt? Will there be blood?
- Why does my boyfriend always have an orgasm during sex, and I don't?
- How does pregnancy happen?
- What is a vulva?
- Should I shave my pubic hair?
- What happens during menstruation?
- What are common menstrual problems?
- What products should I use during my period?
- What will happen when I go to the gynecologist?
- Should I swallow?
- What is an eating disorder?
- I'm a girl, and sometimes I worry about the way I look "down there." How do I know if I'm normal?
- How do I find a gynecologist?
- What is the clitoris and what does it do? Is it the same as the G-spot?
- Is it normal for your period to be irregular when you first start getting it?
- What exactly is a gynecologist, and when should I go?
- Intercourse is painful for me. What can I do?
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