I take birth control pills. Do I have to take the “inactive pills”? Why do I have to bleed during this time?

Updated 14 September 2015 under Ask Us.

Most birth control pill packages are made up of 21 days of active pills (one color)  followed by 7 days of “inactive” pills (a different color), however there are some […]

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I have never had sex but I have multiple bubble like bumps on my inner labia. What do you think it is?

Updated 27 August 2015 under Ask Us.

There can be a few different reasons why you might have “bubbles” or bumps on your inner labia. The multiple tiny bumps may be a condition called papillomatosis which is […]

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Esponja Contraceptiva

Updated 13 August 2015 under Dicas de Saúde.

A esponja contraceptiva é uma esponja de espuma pequena, em formato de donut, que contém um espermicida chamado Nonoxynol-9. A esponja contraceptiva é um método de barreira vaginal que previne […]

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I accidently took the third week Sunday (birth control) pill instead of the second week Sunday (birth control pill). What should I do?

Updated 24 July 2015 under Ask Us.

If all of the pills in the first three weeks of your pill pack are the same color, you don’t have to worry because they all contain the same amount […]

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Can antibiotics stop the 3 year implant from functioning?

Updated 21 July 2015 under Ask Us.

Most antibiotics are completely safe to take if you have a hormonal implant, and do not interfere with preventing pregnancy. The only exception is an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis […]

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Can a gynecologist tell if I masturbate? It is my first visit to the gynecologist, what should I be prepared for?

Updated 26 June 2015 under Ask Us.

Your health care provider will not be able to tell if you masturbate (when a person stimulates or “plays with themselves” for sexual pleasure).  If your vulva or vagina is […]

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I had a yellow discharge and just found out I have PID. What is it?

Updated 24 June 2015 under Ask Us.

PID is an abbreviation for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. It is an infection of the female reproductive organs (the fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus and cervix). It is usually caused by a […]

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I’m a virgin but I have gas from my vagina sometimes. What is this? Please help.

Updated 10 June 2015 under Ask Us.

Although it can be embarrassing, most of the time passing gas from the vagina is normal. The lay terms for this are: “vaginal fart”, “vart” or “queef”.  It usually happens […]

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How do I know if I’m over masturbating? And if I am, are there any symptoms/downsides/negative effects this can have on me?

Updated 5 June 2015 under Ask Us.

You may be masturbating too much if it begins to interfere with your daily routine, school and other activities.  The only downside is that your genital area can become irritated […]

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How old should a girl be to start dating?

Updated 2 June 2015 under Ask Us.

Some people start dating at 16, 17, 18 or later. The age that you should start dating depends on what your parents think which is likely based on religious and […]

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