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Preservativos Masculinos

Updated 18 May 2015 under Dicas de Saúde.

O preservativo masculino é um revestimento (ou capa) usado sobre o pênis durante a relação sexual. Ele previne uma gravidez agindo como uma barreira, impedindo o sêmen  de entrar na […]

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Preservativo Feminino

Updated 18 May 2015 under Dicas de Saúde.

O preservativo  feminino é um revestimento usado pela mulher dentro da vagina durante a relação sexual. Existem dois tipos: o original, FC1, é feito de poliuretano, um tipo de plástico, […]

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I have a boyfriend and it’s been 6 months since we have been dating. We haven’t kissed or had sexual contact. Is he gay?

Updated 2 July 2015 under Ask Us.

It is possible that your boyfriend may think of you as a friend rather than a girlfriend but there could be other reasons why your boyfriend has not tried to […]

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Does meeting someone on Tinder increase my chances or risk of getting STDs?

Updated 15 July 2015 under Ask Us.

I’m 19 and going off to college in the fall. A bunch of my friends are on Tinder and I am too. But I have not met with anyone and […]

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Esponja Contraceptiva

Updated 13 August 2015 under Dicas de Saúde.

A esponja contraceptiva é uma esponja de espuma pequena, em formato de donut, que contém um espermicida chamado Nonoxynol-9. A esponja contraceptiva é um método de barreira vaginal que previne […]

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I read that taking birth control pills can help lower the risk of getting anemia. I have already been diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia; will going on the pill help?

Updated 21 October 2015 under Ask Us.

Birth control pills are often prescribed by health care providers to treat certain medical conditions such as heavy periods. Because there is less menstrual bleeding when taking birth control pills, […]

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Does the Pill make you gain weight?

Updated 22 January 2014 under Ask Us.

Some teens gain weight and some teens lose weight while on the Pill, but most stay exactly the same. Try to remember to watch your portion sizes, avoid fast food, […]

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I heard that birth control pills cause cancer. Is this true?

Updated 6 March 2014 under Ask Us.

No. The Pill actually protects against cancer of the ovaries and cancer of the lining of the uterus. A woman is half as likely to get cancer of the uterus […]

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Is it true that people gain weight on birth control pills – and if yes how can you lose it?

Updated 6 March 2014 under Ask Us.

The truth is most people who take birth control pills do NOT gain weight. Scientific studies have not shown any link between the Pill and weight gain, but medication can […]

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Is watching porn OK?

Updated 5 February 2014 under Ask Us.

The answer to this question is complicated, so we’ve done our research and asked our experts for their opinion. Here’s the answer: “Porn”, short for pornography usually refers to media […]

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