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How can I get the morning after pill (emergency contraception) without my parents finding out?

Updated 1 March 2017 under Ask Us.

Talking to your parents about emergency contraception (EC) or finding out how you can start birth control may seem uncomfortable. You might be surprised though to know that many parents […]

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My friend just told me they’re gender fluid. I love them, no matter what, but I’m finding it hard to switch from “she” to “they” all the time and will make mistakes by accident. I don’t want them to feel bad, so how can I get better?

Updated 20 December 2016 under Ask Us.

It’s important that you are honoring your friend’s wish to use a different pronoun, and it’s normal that you sometimes make mistakes. Pronoun use is very much a habit for […]

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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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So, I find myself having sexual feelings. I wonder if I am too young (13yr.) to masturbate, or to have these feelings. Am I a freak?

Updated 1 August 2016 under Ask Us.

You are NOT a freak! It is completely normal to have sexual feelings at your age and want to masturbate.  Most people think that masturbation is normal when done privately,  but […]

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Is there any way you can get free condoms delivered to your home discreetly? I just can’t walk into the health department or Walmart!

Updated 25 July 2016 under Ask Us.

If you Google “free condoms” you’ll find some organizations that will send you sample condoms in discreet packaging, free of charge. This will give you a chance to try different […]

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Is it true that you HAVE to pee after sex?

Updated 11 July 2016 under Ask Us.

You don’t have to pee after sexual intercourse although it isn’t harmful to do so, and it might even be helpful. Many people believe that peeing soon after sex, lessens […]

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My vagina is really sore and uncomfortable, it hurts if I touch it and it is very itchy, and I have a discharge that smells a bit fishy, is it something to worry about??

Updated 29 June 2016 under Ask Us.

Anytime your vagina is irritated and/or you have a discharge and itchiness, it could mean that you have a vaginal infection. It is possible to have an allergic reaction to […]

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How long does it take the pill to kick in? Say I start the pill on Monday. Can I have unprotected sex on Friday?

Updated 23 June 2016 under Ask Us.

No, you will not be protected from STIs or pregnancy. Birth control pills do not protect a woman from sexually transmitted infections.  Birth control pills protect from pregnancy after 7 […]

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Implantes Hormonais

Updated 23 June 2016 under Dicas de Saúde.

Implantes hormonais são um tipo de contracepção no formato de um pequeno cilindro, o qual é colocado sob a pele do braço da mulher. O implante impede uma gestação e […]

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