I have hair on my chest. Is this normal? Do other girls have hair like me?

Updated 13 June 2018 under Ask Us.

Some girls have hair on their chest, around their nipples and/or on their belly area which can be perfectly normal. Extra unwanted hair that is dark and coarse is called “hirsutism,” pronounced: her-suit-is-um, and can […]

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Does PCOS stop at a certain age? If yes, around what age?

Updated 18 May 2018 under Ask Us.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a long term medical condition that affects about 1 out of every 10 young and adult women. PCOS doesn’t stop at a certain age; however, […]

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For most of my life I’ve been forced to use a steroid inhaler at least once a month because of my severe asthma. I have hair on my chest but not in the nipple area. Could this be a side effect from using a steroid inhaler?

Updated 19 February 2018 under Ask Us.

Steroid inhalers are often prescribed for people like you with severe asthma. The medication is usually  taken daily with a spacer to lessen asthma symptoms such as inflammation and swelling of […]

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Cystic Fibrosis: Talking with Your CF Team about Sexual and Reproductive Health

Updated 11 September 2017 under Health Guides.

Many people with CF have known their CF team or doctor since they were a baby. This may make it easier for you to talk about your sexual and reproductive […]

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Is it normal to feel depressed and suicidal before your period?

Updated 20 June 2017 under Ask Us.

Many girls and women experience a wide range of feelings  before and during their periods. When a person becomes very depressed before every period but is usually okay at other […]

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Vaginose Bacteriana

Updated 3 May 2017 under Dicas de Saúde.

Mulheres de qualquer idade podem ter Vaginose Bacteriana (VB)–mesmo adolescentes ou mulheres que nunca foram sexualmente ativas. Entretanto,ela é mais comum entre meninas e mulheres que têm relações sexuais com […]

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Clamídia

Updated 3 May 2017 under Dicas de Saúde.

A clamídia é uma das doenças sexualmente transmissíveis (DST) mais comuns nos EUA. Ela é causada por uma bactéria que pode infectar a vagina, colo do útero, trompas de falópio, […]

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I was diagnosed with PCOS few months ago. I was asked to lose weight in order to regulate my periods and my blood sugar. I need a proper diet plan to do so. Can you suggest what I should eat and what not to eat?

Updated 23 March 2017 under Ask Us.

While there is no “diet plan” for PCOS, there are some changes you can make to your eating habits in order to help regulate your blood sugar and potentially lose […]

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Papilomavírus Humano (HPV)

Updated 15 September 2016 under Dicas de Saúde.

O HPV,  a abreviação de Papilomavírus Humano, é um grupo de mais de 100 tipos diferentes de vírus, alguns dos quais causam verrugas nas mãos e pés; e outros que […]

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I have searched about treatment of PCOS on Google and read on every website that there is no permanent cure for PCOS!! Is it true??

Updated 12 September 2016 under Ask Us.

It is true that there is no “cure” yet. However, there are many ways to manage the most common symptoms, which often include irregular periods, acne, unwanted hair, weight gain […]

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