Ask Us
I have been dating a guy for a while but no one knows since he is much older and my parents would be upset if they found out. I have never been to the gynecologist, and I have never had sexual intercourse. I don’t really communicate about this issue, with my boyfriend but lately, I’m feeling pressure from him to have sex. What should I do?
Posted May 31, 2016 under Ask Us.First, you should NEVER, feel pressured to have sex with anyone! You should only have sex when you’re ready and it should always be your choice. Your parents, just like […]
Read more »I think I have underdeveloped nipples? Is this normal?
Posted May 23, 2016 under Ask Us.It takes about 3-5 years for breasts (including nipples) to finish developing so depending on how old you were when they began to grow, it’s possible that your breasts (and […]
Read more »I have acne. In the last 3-4 months it has gotten worse and now I have been told that I have “cystic” acne. The pimples are mostly on my forehead and nothing is helping to make them go away. My periods are very irregular. Could my symptoms be related?
Posted May 11, 2016 under Ask Us.Cystic acne (breakouts that are large, red, deep in the skin, and sometimes painful) can occur when pores in the skin become clogged which leads to inflammation and sometimes infection. […]
Read more »
I started birth control the day that I filled my prescription, but that was halfway through my cycle. Should I still expect my regular period?
Posted May 2, 2016 under Ask Us.Since you started taking the Pill half-way through your menstrual cycle (rather than at the beginning of your cycle), your period will likely be later than usual- sometime after you […]
Read more »Is it true that when women live together their periods sync?
Posted April 26, 2016 under Ask Us.This theory was based on the belief that women who live together will start their period within 2-4 days of each other within 4-6 months. This statement was thought to […]
Read more »
I have pain in the inside of my vagina when I pee. What should I do and what are the docs going to do to me?
Posted April 19, 2016 under Ask Us.Pain in the inside of your vagina (when you pee or pass urine) can have many possible causes. Urine is typically acidic so if there is any irritation near the […]
Read more »
I can’t sleep properly and haven’t been able to for a couple of years. I know something is wrong but what is it?
Posted April 12, 2016 under Ask Us.Sleep problems can be caused by an irregular schedule, stress, having lots of things on your mind, changes in your sleep environment (your bedroom is too hot, too cold, or […]
Read more »
Is it normal for my period to last more than a week and have a very light flow?
Posted April 6, 2016 under Ask Us.You may be one of those young women whose periods may be affected by changes in body weight or diet, exercise, illness, or stress. Remember that if you are having […]
Read more »
I’ve had Chlamydia once and got treated. Can I get it again or am I immune?
Posted March 30, 2016 under Ask Us.Even though you have been treated and cured for Chlamydia once, you absolutely CAN get re-infected. Both you and your sexual partner(s) must get treated at the same time so […]
Read more »
I put a tampon in for about 20 minutes and I wasn’t on my period. Am I going to get TSS (toxic shock syndrome)?
Posted March 21, 2016 under Ask Us.It would be extremely rare if you got TSS from leaving a tampon in for just 20 minutes. Here’s why: Tampons themselves don’t cause TSS. TSS is actually caused by […]
Read more »