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I shaved the hair on my chin, but it’s grown back. What’s wrong?
Posted September 11, 2013 under Ask Us.I have hair below my chin near my neck. I shaved one time but it’s grown back. Why is this happening? Do I have a health problem? Some girls/women of […]
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Can lack of sleep affect your memory?
Posted September 4, 2013 under Ask Us.Definitely. In fact, according to researchers, sleep is necessary to learn new things and remember the experiences you’ve had. Without sleep, the ability to retain or remember things can drop […]
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My mom and dad are really over protective. I can’t date until I’m 16. What should I do?
Posted August 28, 2013 under Ask Us.My mom and dad are really over protective and they say that I won’t be able to date until I’m 16. I wish that they wouldn’t be so over protective […]
Read more »Is it ok to trim your pubic hair?
Posted August 21, 2013 under Ask Us.Is it ok to use small scissors and a mirror and trim your pubic hair, just along the underwear/swimsuit line where the hair sticks out? I don’t want to remove […]
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Does chocolate causes acne? Is there an “acne diet”?
Posted August 14, 2013 under Ask Us.Some people believe that chocolate, along with soda, greasy foods, and dirt cause acne, but these are just myths – not true at all. There’s no such thing as an […]
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I had sex yesterday but I didn’t use protection and my boyfriend and I aren’t sure if a little sperm got in. What should I do?
Posted August 7, 2013 under Ask Us.Emergency contraception (EC) is a safe treatment to help prevent pregnancy in adolescent girls and adult women who have had unprotected sex. EC works before a women’s body ovulates, preventing […]
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What can make the hymen break?
Posted July 31, 2013 under Ask Us.I’ve heard that you can break your hymen by riding a horse or doing a split. Is this true? If not, why, and what can make the hymen break? The […]
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I think I have MRSA near my vagina. I’m scared. What do I do?
Posted July 24, 2013 under Ask Us.I recently discovered what seems to be MRSA near my vagina. I’m too scared to tell my mom and I don’t have insurance to go to the doctor. What do […]
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Is it good to starve myself and only eat fruit while I’m dieting?
Posted July 17, 2013 under Ask Us.No! Your body needs nutrients from ALL of the food groups. While fruit is healthy, your body also needs protein, whole grains, dairy, vegetables, and healthy fats. Fad diets usually […]
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Is it true that having lumps on the breast is a sign of breast cancer?
Posted July 10, 2013 under Ask Us.A breast lump can be concerning, but most breast lumps that teens have are not caused by cancer but rather from normal changes that happen during development. If you find […]
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