Female health

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Female health

From sunburn to hay fever and common infections, female health can bring up a lot of questions and concerns. luna’s guides help parents understand what’s typical, when to seek help and how to talk about it all without embarrassment. Every article is medically reviewed and written to support confident, open conversations.

Female health
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Daughter keeps getting worms?

How to stop the cycle

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Female health
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Best sunburn relief for your teen

What really helps and what to avoid

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Female health
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7 TikTok trends parents need to know about

Doctor debunks harmful trends affecting teens and tweens

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Female health
Three smiling teenage girls standing close together outdoors, one wearing a "self love" T-shirt.

Hay fever relief for your teen

Home remedies for hay fever

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Female health
Teenage girl sitting with her head in her hands, looking distressed, by a window with a mirror beside her.

Hyperthyroidism in teens: 19 signs to spot

Noticing the signs early

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Periods & hormones
Female health
Teenage girl curled up with her knees to her chest, resting her head on her arms on a window seat.

Why does my daughter get diarrhea on her period?

The gut-period connection explained

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Periods & hormones
Female health
Teenage girl lying on a sofa with her head resting on a striped pillow, looking tired.

What is period fatigue in teens?

Why periods cause exhaustion and what helps

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Periods & hormones
Female health
Teenage girl squeezing a spot on her chin with both index fingers.

Why does my daughter get spots before her period?

Hormones, sebum, and premenstrual acne

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Periods & hormones
Navigating difficult scenarios
Teenage girl lying on a sofa with her knees curled up, holding her abdomen in discomfort.

What is endometriosis in teen girls?

Symptoms, diagnosis, and getting support

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Periods & hormones
Female health
Teenage girl lying in bed with her eyes closed, pinching her nose, holding her stomach.

Can period pain cause nausea in teens?

Why cramps make some teens feel sick

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Periods & hormones
Female health
Two hands holding a wrapped period pad with a floral pattern against a pink background.

When does discharge start before a first period?

A sign her first period is coming

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Female health
Periods & hormones
Three pairs of underwear pegged to a drying rack outdoors against a blue sky.

Is it normal for teens to have discharge every day?

Daily discharge explained for parents

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Female health
Periods & hormones
Two hands holding up a pair of pale pink underwear against a plain background.

What does thick white discharge mean in teens?

Normal or sign of infection?

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Periods & hormones
Female health
Person sitting on a toilet holding a wrapped period pad, wearing underwear pulled down to their thighs.

What does pink discharge mean in teens?

Pink discharge and what causes it

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Periods & hormones
Female health
Two raised hands holding period pads, one plain white and one with a red patterned design, against a plain background.

Should my daughter use scented period products?

What the evidence actually says

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Periods & hormones
Female health
A mother and teenage daughter taking a selfie together on the sofa, with the daughter wearing a bucket hat.

How to talk to my daughter about period hygiene

Clear, calm, practical guidance

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Periods & hormones
Female health
Close-up of a hand holding a white tablet, with a glass of water in the other hand.

Can teens use period delay tablets?

What parents need to know

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Periods & hormones
Female health
Teenage girl lying on a bed resting with her eyes closed, cuddling a dog beside her.

How periods affect your daughter's sleep

Hormones, rest, and the menstrual cycle

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Female health
Skin & skincare
Teenage girl eating an ice lolly outdoors in a field, wearing a green checked vest.

Can your daughter's diet affect her acne?

What the evidence says about food and spots

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Growing up
Female health
Teenage girl with a towel wrapped around her hair washing her face with cleanser in the bathroom.

How do I build a hygiene routine with my daughter during puberty?

Practical hygiene habits for puberty

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Growing up
Female health
Four girls lying on a bed with their heads together in a circle, smiling and laughing.

Tanner stages of puberty: a guide for parents

What each stage means for her

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Growing up
Female health
Two hands holding either strap of an orange bralette, passing it between them against a plain grey background.

Breast development in puberty: what's normal?

What to expect and when

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Growing up
Female health
Teenage girl applying deodorant to her underarm outdoors.

When should my daughter start wearing deodorant?

Timing it right for her routine

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Female health
Skin & skincare
Teenage girl in a white robe applying moisturiser from a small pot to her neck, with visible acne on her cheek.

When should your daughter see a doctor about her acne?

When pharmacy isn't enough for teen acne

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Female health
Skin & skincare
Teenage girl in an orange top smiling while taking a selfie on her phone at a desk in her bedroom.

Could your daughter's eczema be getting worse in puberty?

Why puberty affects eczema and what to do

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Skin & skincare
Female health
Close-up of a young girl in a green swimsuit squeezing sunscreen from an orange bottle into her hand.

SPF for teens: why sunscreen matters more than you think

Sun protection starts young

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Female health
Two students walk past a brick wall carrying books, folders, and a teal backpack.

Should your daughter stay home from school in a heatwave?

Heat, school and your decision

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Female health
Underwear hang drying on an outdoor washing line against a blue sky.

What if your young daughter has yellow discharge?

Discharge in young girls, explained

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Female health
A girl applies toothpaste to a bamboo toothbrush while facing a bathroom mirror.

What if your daughter won't brush her teeth?

How to have the conversation

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Navigating difficult scenarios
Female health
A woman and a teenage girl stand facing each other in a bedroom, appearing to be in a tense conversation.

What to do if your daughter is vaping

When you find a vape in her bag

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Female health
Two teenage girls with backpacks walking down a tree-lined street, smiling and looking at a phone together.

Is the HPV vaccine safe for your daughter?

Safety, consent and what to expect

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Female health
Teenage girl in a yellow top resting her arms on the back of a sofa, gazing off to the side with a thoughtful expression.

Why does your daughter keep getting UTIs?

UTIs in teenage girls, explained

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Female health
Pink underwear pegged to a washing line against a clear blue sky.

Why does your daughter keep getting thrush?

Thrush in teenage girls, explained

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Nutrition & exercise
Female health
Teenage girl in orange sportswear performing a rhythmic gymnastics move with a yellow hoop in a school gym.

What is RED-S, and could it affect your daughter?

RED-S in young athletes explained

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Periods & hormones
Female health
Teenage girl curled up in a fetal position on a bed.

Can your daughter have a 'phantom period'?

What causes phantom periods

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Female health
Periods & hormones
Mother and teenage daughter sitting on a bed together looking at a printed diagram of the female reproductive system.

Could your daughter have an ovarian cyst?

What an ovarian cyst means

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