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Why do we get acne on our face, back, and chest?
Posted January 15, 2018 under Ask Us.Acne is caused by clogged pores (also called hair follicles), which are small openings in the skin through which hair grows. Deep inside each follicle is a hair shaft attached to […]
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I gained a lot of weight this year and I really want to stay at a healthy weight but look my best. How can I lose some weight but stay healthy?
Posted January 10, 2018 under Ask Us.There are a lot of factors that influence your weight that are out of your control, like genetics (the body size and shape of other family members). However, you do […]
Read more »Hello! So, I’m 15 and I have been thinking about getting the bar (Hormonal implant). I don’t know if I’m too young or if it’s unreasonable for me to get it. Should I get the bar?
Posted January 3, 2018 under Ask Us.The hormonal implant is a safe and long term birth control option for healthy teens and adult women, however different states and different health clinics have various policies on whether […]
Read more »I have PCOS and so does my aunt but she has children. Is infertility common among women with PCOS?
Posted December 26, 2017 under Ask Us.It’s important to understand that young and adult women with PCOS have a normal uterus (womb) and healthy eggs. Many women with PCOS have trouble getting pregnant but some have […]
Read more »I started my period this year and I’m pretty worried because my last period was about 30 days ago. I am just really worried that it won’t start again.
Posted December 18, 2017 under Ask Us.It is very common for young women to have irregular periods for the first couple of years after their period starts. During the first year you should have a least […]
Read more »If I stick a hair brush handle in my vagina will I still be a virgin?
Posted December 12, 2017 under Ask Us.Most people would say that a person is a virgin until they have sexual intercourse with another person. However, depending on your cultural and religious beliefs losing your virginity may […]
Read more »I have a question about periods. I haven’t started my period and I’m curious what’s going on. I’ve never had sex…
Posted December 5, 2017 under Ask Us.Most people first start their period around age 12-13 years in the United States. Some people start earlier, and others start later. Everyone is different. The timing of your period […]
Read more »Hi, lately I have been feeling sad, lonely, suicidal and tired. It’s been two years since my parents got a divorce but my parents still fight (in court) for custody of me and my siblings. I just started a new school and I kinda like it, but most of the time I feel empty like there is no purpose of living life.
Posted November 27, 2017 under Ask Us.I told my parents I feel suicidal but they don’t seem to care…If they could care a bit about how i feel it would make my day. I have trouble […]
Read more »I’m 19 and a virgin and have a septate hymen. Is it okay to have sex with a septate hymen or should I get it removed first? Please help!
Posted November 22, 2017 under Ask Us.You can see in the picture below of the “septate hymen” that you have an extra band of hymeneal tissue that is partly blocking the opening to your vagina. Ask […]
Read more »I am suffering from vaginismus and can’t seem to use tampons. What is it and will I ever be able to use tampons?
Posted November 13, 2017 under Ask Us.Vaginismus is a feeling of pain around the vaginal opening. This occurs because the muscles at the opening to the vagina tighten when something is going to be placed inside […]
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