My boyfriend and I started dating about a week ago, and last night while we were on the phone he asked me to make him bigger, then he sent me a bad picture. It really upset me. I am also asexual, and he knew that! What should I do?

Updated 2 August 2018 under Ask Us.

How you communicate in relationships is important, and can be difficult, especially when they are new. If your boyfriend is sending you pictures or images that make you upset or […]

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I’ve had discharge for about 2 years and I know that this can sometimes be a sign of starting your period, but I have still not started even though most of my friends have. Is there something wrong with me?

Updated 16 July 2018 under Ask Us.

You’re right that most girls will have an increased amount of (clear) discharge before they get their first period. While this often occurs about six months before the first period, […]

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I can’t stop eating. Is this normal, or should I be concerned?​

Updated 11 July 2018 under Ask Us.

As a teenager it’s normal to feel hungrier than you have in the past because your body needs more energy than before since you are growing and developing. However, if […]

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Should we avoid certain types of food like fats or sweets during our period to prevent break outs?

Updated 3 July 2018 under Ask Us.

Scientific evidence remains inconclusive as to whether or not there is a link between the foods that we eat and acne though there is no proven link so far. The […]

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Both my cheeks are full of pimples and it feels very weird to go outside like that. I use a face wash twice a day and I drink a lot of water and green tea but my skin isn’t clearing. What should I do to clear my face?

Updated 22 June 2018 under Ask Us.

It can be discouraging if you are trying to clear up your acne and not having good results.  You might want to try an over-the-counter acne medicine that contains benzoyl […]

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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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Can a doctor say when I’ll get my period? Is there some kind of way to see where I am in the process?

Updated 29 May 2018 under Ask Us.

It’s difficult to know exactly when you will get your period since it’s normal for a girl to begin menstruation as early as 9 years old or as late as […]

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I’m 15 and my breast size is not getting bigger. But most of my class friends have. What can I do?

Updated 11 May 2018 under Ask Us.

Heredity, (the way certain features such as eye color are passed down from generation to generation), is the most important factor in determining what the size and shape of your […]

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If you are around another girl who is on her period, does it mess up your cycle where you get it too?

Updated 7 May 2018 under Ask Us.

Menstrual synchrony (when girls/women get their periods at the same time) is actually a myth. In the early 1970’s there was a study done, later called the “McClintock Effect” that […]

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I’m 19 and it looks like milk is coming out of my breast. I’m not pregnant. What could be wrong with me?

Updated 23 April 2018 under Ask Us.

Occasionally a teen or adult woman may notice a milky-white discharge from one or both breasts. This condition is called “galactorrhea,” pronounced: gah-lack-toe-ree-ah. This may be a side effect of […]

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