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I have a sort of a cut or scab in my belly button. I put hydrogen peroxide on it almost every night. It’s healing but REALLY slowly. Before the scab formed there was “crust” in the naval. I don’t know if I should waste my time going to the doctor of it’s already on its healing stage.
Posted January 22, 2016 under Ask Us.If your cut or scab is from a piercing or other trauma to the area, then hydrogen peroxide can help keep the cut clean. However, if you’ve had the cut/scab […]
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I had unprotected sex yesterday. Can you give some information about Emergency Contraception and how to take it?
Posted January 14, 2016 under Ask Us.Emergency contraception (EC) is a backup method of birth control for preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex. Even though it’s commonly called the “morning-after pill,” there are three types of EC […]
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Hello, I been feeling very depressed for the past two years and I’ve turned to cutting & burning myself to escape these tough feelings. But my main question is: How do I stop?
Posted January 11, 2016 under Ask Us.I’m sorry to hear about your troubles. The most important thing is to get help so you don’t have to try to deal with this alone. It is important that […]
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I am on continuous hormonal pills so I don’t get a period. Where does the blood go? and is it dangerous not to have a period?
Posted December 21, 2015 under Ask Us.Taking hormonal treatment continuously as prescribed by your health care provider is not dangerous. While some women have spotting while on continuous birth control pills, many women do not have […]
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How can I manage sleep so that I don’t feel down??
Posted December 7, 2015 under Ask Us.Sleep problems can be caused by an irregular schedule, stress (having lots of things on your mind), depression, changes in your sleep environment (your bedroom is too hot, too cold, […]
Read more »I’m on the pill and I usually take it continuously so I don’t get a period. But this month I was going to take the placebo pills to have a period. What I’m wondering is: When do I start the hormone pills again? Right after my period ends even if there are placebo pills left? And how long after starting a new pack after my period can I have sex safely without a condom?
Posted November 30, 2015 under Ask Us.Congratulation for using birth control! As you know, using birth control pills “continuously” means that instead of taking the placebo pills (the different colored pills that are usually at the […]
Read more »I wear a bra every day to make my small breasts bigger, but it’s not working. What can I do?
Posted November 25, 2015 under Ask Us.Your breasts start growing when you begin puberty. During puberty the hormone levels in your body change. This causes your breasts to develop and your periods to start. It takes different […]
Read more »My period keeps on coming early, what should I do? Is this serious?
Posted November 18, 2015 under Ask Us.A typical menstrual “cycle” (the time from the first day of your period until the first day of your next period) is about 28 days. Although this is the average length, it […]
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Can I go to the bathroom (pee) when I have a tampon in?
Posted November 11, 2015 under Ask Us.YES! Since pee (urine) leaves the body from another opening called the urethra, you don’t have to remove a tampon from your vagina to pass urine. You can also leave […]
Read more »Is it possible to have irregular ovulation and irregular periods? If so, what’s the cause?
Posted November 4, 2015 under Ask Us.Irregular periods are often caused from not ovulating every month. This is common in the first year or two after you start your periods. Some months you may ovulate and […]
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