My period is 6 days late and I’m starting to worry. It’s never been late before. Should I be worried?

Updated 28 May 2015 under Ask Us.

If you have had sexual contact, you could be pregnant, especially if you are not using a reliable method every time you have sex. We suggest that you see your […]

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Preservativo Feminino

Updated 18 May 2015 under Dicas de Saúde.

O preservativo  feminino é um revestimento usado pela mulher dentro da vagina durante a relação sexual. Existem dois tipos: o original, FC1, é feito de poliuretano, um tipo de plástico, […]

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Preservativos Masculinos

Updated 18 May 2015 under Dicas de Saúde.

O preservativo masculino é um revestimento (ou capa) usado sobre o pênis durante a relação sexual. Ele previne uma gravidez agindo como uma barreira, impedindo o sêmen  de entrar na […]

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Falando com seu parceiro sobre preservativos

Updated 18 May 2015 under Dicas de Saúde.

Ter uma conversa sobre como prevenir uma doença sexualmente transmissível e uma gravidez indesejada deve vir antes do sexo, mas às vezes isso não é discutido porque um ou ambos […]

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Is it normal to have sexual attractions towards other girls? (I’m a girl)

Updated 18 May 2015 under Ask Us.

Yes. It is perfectly “normal” for girls to have sexual feelings towards other girls. Sexual attraction, which is part of “sexual orientation,” refers to the gender of a person who […]

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My friend just turned 14 and she and her way older boyfriend who is in high school want to have a baby. I’m so worried but I don’t know what to do! I don’t want to get her in trouble, but I want her to understand the dangers involved. What should I do?!

Updated 5 May 2015 under Ask Us.

Your friend is lucky to have someone like you to be so concerned about her and her well-being. You are right to be worried because there are several reasons why […]

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Is it normal to bleed A LOT when losing your virginity? I don’t understand why, and I’m quite nervous, to be honest. It was my first time and my boyfriend had to stop because I couldn’t handle the pain.

Updated 30 April 2015 under Ask Us.

It is normal for some women to bleed the first time they have vaginal intercourse but at the same time some women don’t bleed at all, and that’s normal too. […]

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Can a pelvic ultrasound tell if you are sexually active?

Updated 30 March 2015 under Ask Us.

No.  A pelvic ultrasound is a test that uses sound waves to make a picture of your reproductive organs; ovaries, fallopian tubes uterus, cervix and bladder. This test cannot determine […]

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I got the bar (birth control implant) put into my arm at the start of the year and since then I’ve had my period 5 times and whenever I don’t have my period I have a brown discharge. It doesn’t smell the greatest, and it’s stressing me out.

Updated 23 March 2015 under Ask Us.

Like other hormonal birth control methods, implants have possible side effects, which can be different for each woman. The most common side effect is irregular menstrual bleeding or missed periods. […]

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