Health for Teens

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2012-02-11 Birth Control - Delaying your period.:

Dear Bianca,    Thanks for your question. I don't usually recommend delaying your period. The hormones could affect your natural cycle afterwards. Is there a special reason you would want to do this? Let

2012-02-11 Sexually Transmitted Diseases - YEAST INFECTION OR NOT?:

Hi Again, Wally,  Vagisil is not an antifungal medication. Monistat for women contains the same ingredient as Micatin-- miconazole. Monistat is pH adjusted for the vagina (meaning, it's acidic and may

2012-02-11 Sexually Transmitted Diseases - YEAST INFECTION OR NOT?:

Hello Wally,  What type of jock itch cream did you use? Some of those creams use older, less effective antifungal medications. The photo does look like a skin fungus. It is technically NOT an STD, but

2012-02-09 Sexually Transmitted Diseases - I just want to know, so please help:

Hello Joshua,  This  list is to discuss sexually transmitted diseases, not normal sexual development and physiology. Masturbation is not abnormal by itself, but if you are obsessed with doing all the time

2012-02-08 Sexually Transmitted Diseases - fecal matter public bathroom, real risk, potty training:

Hi Sherri,   If it were as easy to get terribly sick from public washrooms, we'd all be sick!  It is difficult to avoid exposure to bathroom germs even if you wash your hands correctly all the time, and