Female Forum

As a woman your health is in your own hands. It's up to each of us to take care of ourselves. This means getting the information we need about our bodies and health from books, health care practitioners, Internet and parents. It also means staying in tune with our bodies so that we can recognize when something is wrong.

Teenage years are an important and special part of your life. These years are often the time when you will grow at a fast rate intellectually and emotionally, a stage also known as puberty.

Find out more about your changing body and mind...

• Questions about your changing sexuality.
• Worried about your first visit to the gynecologist? Click here. Plus, all you need to know about your first pelvic exam.
• Check out our workout tips and healthy dieting ideas to stay in shape during your teenage years.
• Worrying about starting your period? Do you wonder why you get so moody before your start your period each month? Click here for more information.
• Depression is common for many teens. However, there is help and treatment.
• Do you have nail fungus? Find out ways to prevent and treat it.
• Getting a piercing? Or is a tattoo for you? Either way, make sure it’s done by a professional.
• Yeast infections can be very uncomfortable and itchy. Learn how to prevent and treat them.
• Missed period, and other signs of pregnancy.
• All your breast questions answered.
• Self-massage techniques for relaxing after school or work.
• Learn more about your vagina.