Girls' Health

Girls, if you want to be healthy, you have to know your body. Here’s some info about your body and its lovely lady parts.

Back-to-School Health Dos and Don'ts

By Emily Duhovny, 18, Staff Writer

The summer after my sophomore year in high school, I went to live for six weeks on a college campus as part of a social action program. This small taste of college life was incredible, but I will never forget the very first morning I spent there.

Adapted from Avolore

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the clitoris and what does it do? Is it the same as the G-spot? I’m a girl and sometimes I worry about the way I look “down there.” How do I know if I’m normal? What exactly is a gynecologist and when should I go? What happens during menstruation?
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Resources
Here are some of the best Web sites, hotlines and books about female sexual health.