Do girls stop growing in height after their first period?

Updated 21 December 2018 under Ask Us.

A lot of girls want to know what will happen to their height as they go through puberty. The main way we know how tall you will be is to […]

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Can you get sick if you go outside with wet hair?

Updated 27 December 2018 under Ask Us.

Many of us have been told that if we go outside with wet hair, we’ll get sick; however, this is just a myth (not true). Since colds are caused by […]

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Píldoras Anticonceptivas: Cómo Tomarlas

Updated 18 May 2018 under Guías de la Salud.

Los envases de píldoras más comunes vienen con 21 píldoras de hormonas activas y siete píldoras de placebo, pero otros envases traen 23, 24, 26 o incluso 28 píldoras activas. […]

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Do pills or injections really help to increase breast size? What alternative can be used to make my breasts bigger?

Updated 13 January 2017 under Ask Us.

There are no pills or “injections” that you can safely use to increase your breast size. The size of a woman’s breasts can vary from person to person and they […]

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How can I understand politics and the news more? How can I tell if it is real or fake news?

Updated 21 April 2017 under Ask Us.

You are not alone in trying to figure out whether news is real or fake—a recent study found that that a lot of teens have trouble telling the difference between […]

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I’m 19 years old and so scared of needles and shots that when I even think about them too much, I get so scared I break down crying. I don’t know what to do!

Updated 10 July 2017 under Ask Us.

It’s bad enough to the point where I try to avoid seeing health care providers. I’ve tried distraction and calming methods but anytime I actually get the shot I just […]

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I have irregular periods does it mean i have PCOS????

Updated 11 October 2016 under Ask Us.

Irregular periods is one of the symptoms of PCOS; however, there are many other reasons that you may have irregular periods. For example: it is common for girls to have […]

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I have a lot of body hair, and it kind of embarrasses me. I even get comments about how I have sideburns. Is this normal?

Updated 22 June 2015 under Ask Us.

Extra or “unwanted” hair on certain parts of your body such as your face, arms, stomach and back is called “hirsutism”, pronounced: her-suit-is-m. This may be genetic (other women in […]

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I’ve had my period for 4 days now and I have a pool party to go to. Will it be okay for me to wear my bathing suit and go in the pool without anything happening?

Updated 29 June 2015 under Ask Us.

It’s hard to tell if your period will stop once you are in the water. If it is at the end of your cycle or your period tends to be […]

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I spend a lot of time texting with my friends. Is it possible to be addicted to texting?

Updated 13 August 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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