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Okay so I'm 13 and my pubic region is a dark brown. I read online that this is totally normal since you started your period. I started my period sometime last year (when I was twelve) in the middle of the school year. Recently this summer (2012) I started using tampons. And even more recent (oct. 2012) I started shaving. I'd like to know when does the browness of your pubic area go away and how can you help it to becoming normal like most girls have it, like your skin color. And how to shave my pubic hairs without infections and irretation and ingrowns and stuff. Also one more question is that one of my flaps (the right one) is longer abd stretched out more than the left one. I'm really scared and I've had it for as long as I've known. No I haven't had sex or been raped, TRUST ME, but I don't know if that's normal or not. Please answer the questions for me please thanks. (link)

I'm not a girl however, I do have the answer for one of the questions you asked and hopefully it will put to rest any worry you have about your labia. Quite normal for one to be longer or shorter than the other.

Here's a great article answering all the common questions kids and teens tend to ask about it. It's from Scarleteen which is a resource by professional sex educators and published authors for parents/teens on puberty and sexuality.

http://www.scarleteen.com/article/advice/giveem_some_lip_labia_that_clearly_aint_minor

As for the shaving, skin colors etc. I know someone else will likely address that but you might find the info you are looking for at the site the article comes from as they do explain exactly what's going on "down there" quite well on the site. Excellent resource (I don't work there) for people with questions they can't ask easily of parents/teachers and 100% verified for facts.



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