I think I might have vaginismus. What is it? How do I get rid of it?
/Great question! Vaginismus (vaj-uh-niz-muhs) is a feeling of pain around the vaginal opening when something is going into the vaginal canal. This occurs because the muscles at the opening of […]
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I’ve always felt like a woman and I believe I am, but I don’t like my genitals, I would rather have nothing there. What is wrong with me?
First, nothing is wrong with you, and this is a very valid question! Something important to know is that genitals have an incredible amount of diversity. Media and the social […]
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Whenever I eat something, I get full really quickly but then I’m hungry again after like an hour. Is there a reason for this? I’ve also been losing weight slowly and I think it’s related, but I want to maintain my weight.
Awesome question, thank you so much for asking! If you’re hungry an hour after eating, you’re likely either not eating enough and/or the food that you’re eating doesn’t have enough […]
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Consejos para solicitar la admisión en una universidad
Las notas y las calificaciones buenas en los exámenes son importantes, pero hay otras formas de hacer que tu solicitud destaque y te vuelva una candidata competitiva. Estos son nuestros […]
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I ruined my relationship with my parents unintentionally. A trusted family member manipulated me into agreeing to say bad things about my parents and blamed it on me and pretend to show concern. What should I do to fix it? They hate me now.
We’re so sorry you’re in such a tricky situation! This sounds like a challenging situation and without knowing more of the details, we think would be best for you to […]
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I’m upset because I have a friend who keeps getting into fights with me. I don’t know how to stop this. My parents told me to ignore her, but when I do she gets madder at me! I’m really sad as this is affecting my mental health.
/This sounds really tough! We’re glad you reached out. It’s totally understandable that you’d feel sad about a friendship that has so much conflict. What if you started by sorting […]
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I’m a girl and I’ve been having romantic thoughts about other girls and boys. I’ve also been questioning my gender. I like being a girl but sometimes I wanna be a boy and then I’ll wanna be a girl again, then I feel like I have no gender. Am I a freak?
/Thank you so much for this question! First things first, you are certainly not a freak! When we enter into puberty and become a teenager, we start to have more […]
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I am 5’7 and underweight, but my doctor has told me I am at a “healthy” weight. If this is all true, then why is my butt covered in stretch marks?!?
/This is a great question, thank you so much for asking. For starters, it is important to mention that EVERY body is different in their own beautiful and special way. […]
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Is it weird that I have sexual dreams?
This is an excellent question! The short answer to this is, no! It is not weird to have sexual dreams! It may be helpful to answer this question by explaining […]
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I recently started taking metformin, but it’s been giving me a lot of nausea. I am wondering, will the nausea ever go away? I am worried because sometimes I feel like it will never go away, especially when it lingers till the next morning. Help!
We are so sorry to hear that you are experiencing an upset stomach (nausea) with your new medication. Metformin aka Glucophage ® is an oral medication (aka a pill) that […]
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