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Is it okay to clean my vulva using soap and warm water?

Posted June 19, 2019 under Ask Us.

Thanks for your question! The answer is Yes! When showering or bathing, wash your vulva with warm water and mild or unscented soap. Separate your labia and let the warm […]

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My boyfriend asked if I wanted to try something new during sex and I said no. Even though I continued to say no he wouldn’t stop. Afterwards, he apologized and begged me to forgive him and said that he just got “caught up in the moment but it keeps happening.” I’m really at a loss here because I have severe PTSD and have been molested as a child and he knows this yet he’s repeatedly gone against my wishes. What should I do?

Posted June 6, 2019 under Ask Us.

Thank you for your question. We’re glad that you reached out to us. What your boyfriend is doing is absolutely NOT okay. It sounds like you’ve done a great job […]

Tagged sexual consent

I got fingered and afterwards there was a lot of blood. I later realized there is a cut inside my vagina. It burns when I pee and I’m too scared to talk to an adult. How do I make it heal faster?

Posted June 4, 2019 under Ask Us.

Thank you for your question. The cut is likely due to a tear caused by your partner’s fingernail. This type of injury is common with sexual activity such as with […]

For the past week and a half, maybe longer, I’ve been having breast pain. It’s a pain that only hurts when pressure is applied. Whether that be from sleeping on my side, pushing on it, or wearing a bra. It’s only in one spot, on the side and bottom?

Posted May 29, 2019 under Ask Us.

It is common for women to have “mastalgia” (sore or tender breasts) the week before their period. The symptoms may be caused by a rise in the hormones, estrogen and progesterone. Breast discomfort can continue during […]

Tagged breast health breast pain

I got my first Depo-Provera® injection 6 days ago, and I had sex today. Will the Depo shot still work right away so I won’t get pregnant?

Posted May 22, 2019 under Ask Us.

Thanks for your question. Whether or not the Depo-Provera® injection will protect you from pregnancy depends on when you received it. For example: If you received the Depo-Provera® injection during […]

Is there a hormone test you can have done to determine the best birth control for you? Or do you just have to try a birth control and see how your body reacts?

Posted May 20, 2019 under Ask Us.

Thanks for your question! It would be great if there was a test that could predict what type of birth control pill is right for you. Since there isn’t a […]

Tagged birth control pills

My parents are divorced and I hadn’t talked to my dad for several years. He just died. I don’t really know how to feel, and I don’t feel anything in particular. Is this normal?

Posted May 14, 2019 under Ask Us.

Thank you for your question. It is perfectly normal to feel the way you do, particularly if you did not have close relationship with your dad. However, you may experience […]

Do you have any advice for managing PCOS via diet in college? There are very few healthy/whole grain options at my dining halls, so I always end up reverting to more unhealthy eating habits while I’m here, which I know isn’t good for PCOS.

Posted May 9, 2019 under Ask Us.

Thanks for your question! This is really tough – you are trying to make healthy decisions but are not in control of the food available to you. Does your school […]

I am 13 and had my first period when I was 11. It continued for a month and returned 6 months later then stopped after a month. I am a virgin and I have not gotten it ever since. What’s happening?

Posted May 6, 2019 under Ask Us.

It is common to have irregular periods for the first two years after getting your period; however, it is not normal bleed for a month. Most girls have their period for 1-6 or […]

I ate a lot of raw cookie dough, and I just found out that it can make you sick. Will I get sick? Please help!!!

Posted May 1, 2019 under Ask Us.

Thanks for your question. Our dietitians have weighed in. The reason that raw cookie dough can make a person sick is because most dough contains eggs and eating raw eggs […]