My mom made a new rule that if I want to keep my Facebook and Instagram accounts, I have to add her as a friend and let her follow my posts, but I don’t really want to. What should I do?

Posted June 17, 2015 under Ask Us.

It is hard to let parents into your social media life, especially when they change from less restrictive to more restrictive rules. Your mom probably made the decision because she […]

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I am happy with my breasts. There is no pain and there are no lumps that I can detect but there is milky-colored secretion from one breast. Should I check it out with a doctor?

Posted June 15, 2015 under Ask Us.

Yes, you should make an appointment with your health care provider (HCP). A discharge from your breast could mean that your breast is infected, that a breast duct is dilated […]

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I’m a virgin but I have gas from my vagina sometimes. What is this? Please help.

Posted June 10, 2015 under Ask Us.

Although it can be embarrassing, most of the time passing gas from the vagina is normal. The lay terms for this are: “vaginal fart”, “vart” or “queef”.  It usually happens […]

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How do I know if I’m over masturbating? And if I am, are there any symptoms/downsides/negative effects this can have on me?

Posted June 5, 2015 under Ask Us.

You may be masturbating too much if it begins to interfere with your daily routine, school and other activities.  The only downside is that your genital area can become irritated […]

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How old should a girl be to start dating?

Posted June 2, 2015 under Ask Us.

Some people start dating at 16, 17, 18 or later. The age that you should start dating depends on what your parents think which is likely based on religious and […]

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

Posted May 28, 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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I know that I have to wash my face, but is there any other way to get rid of acne without using medications?

Posted May 26, 2015 under Ask Us.

Yes, there are things you can do to care for your skin and there are also things you should avoid that can irritate your skin and cause acne. Talk to […]

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

Posted May 18, 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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I just started my period but it lasted for an entire week. Is this normal?

Posted May 14, 2015 under Ask Us.

Periods in general usually last about 3-7 days but the amount of blood flow is usually different each day. For example, it is typically heavier during the first couple of […]

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Someone from my high school committed suicide last week. I didn’t know her very well, but we were Facebook friends. Her posts were always so upbeat and happy, and I had no idea she was even depressed. What did I miss?

Posted May 13, 2015 under Ask Us.

You may not have missed anything—it can be hard to truly “know” someone, especially when the only access you have to them is through social media, like Facebook.  Because social […]

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