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I’m 15 and I want to start birth control pills but I’m too afraid to ask my mom. What should I do?

Posted May 29, 2013 under Ask Us.

There are a few things you can do. Try to find the right time to talk to your mom about issues that effect teens in general, such as healthy relationships, […]

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Tagged birth control birth control pills contraception healthy sex
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Marijuana

Updated 23 March 2020 under Health Guides.

Weed, pot, Mary Jane, ganja, bud – what do these terms have in common? They’re all slang names for marijuana. What is marijuana? Marijuana is the product of the dry, […]

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Tagged addiction marijuana
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Your First Pelvic Exam

Updated 27 October 2024 under Health Guides.

You may be worried about your first pelvic exam. It’s very normal to be uneasy about something when you don’t know what to expect. It’s also normal to feel embarrassed. […]

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Schizophrenia

Updated 20 February 2020 under Health Guides.

Everyone has thoughts sometimes that they worry about. In a small number of people, unusual thoughts and intense feelings can be a sign of a mental illness called schizophrenia. People […]

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Tagged mental health schizophrenia therapy
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I spend a lot of time texting with my friends. Is it possible to be addicted to texting?

Posted August 13, 2015 under Ask Us.

Texting is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, but since it is a less intimate form of communication, there can be drawbacks. You may feel […]

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I know so many people who have 800 or so followers on Instagram, I also know that they have only met about 50 of those people in person. Having a bunch of people who I don’t know look at my photos makes me uncomfortable, but I feel bad if I only have 50 followers when everyone else has hundreds, any suggestions?

Posted June 5, 2018 under Ask Us.

You are doing a wonderful job of listening to your conscious (that inner voice/gut feeling) and allowing it to direct you away from sharing your pictures with complete strangers online. […]

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When I went to my annual doctor appointment, my doctor asked me about stuff like how the school year went, how my classes were, if I liked remote schooling, how I communicated with my friends, where I volunteered, and such. Why did she ask me that?

Posted August 5, 2020 under Ask Us.

Thanks for your question. When you go to your annual appointment, a lot of people expect to be asked questions about how they are physically feeling. For instance, you may […]

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Tagged check-up
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I really want to go out on a date with my crush, but I can’t because of COVID. Can you help me?

Posted March 5, 2021 under Ask Us.

Life during a pandemic isn’t easy, for anyone, no matter if you’re young or old. Life right now is  downright hard. Activities we all enjoyed before the pandemic, like going […]

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Does the pull-out method actually prevent pregnancy? My boyfriend really wants to try having sex without a condom…

Posted October 21, 2022 under Ask Us.

This is a really important question, and we want to answer it in two parts. First, let’s talk about withdrawal, or the “pull-out” method. Withdrawal is a risky method of […]

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All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your health care provider.

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