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Urinary Tract Infections

If you’re peeing a lot and it burns, you might have a urinary tract infection (UTI). The urinary tract is the pathway for pee to get out. If bacteria gets in there, it hurts. It’s very common, but left untreated...
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My feet stink, no matter what shoes I wear. Help!

Smells like a case of bromidrosis (a fancy name for foot odor). Says dermatologist Dr. Caroline Koblenzer, “The outer layer of skin is made of keratin and, if it gets wet, smells kind of cheesy.” If your tootsies get sweaty...

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Sixteen and still no period?!

I’m 16 and haven’t gotten a period. I guess I should see a doctor, but I’m embarrassed. Go to the doctor! And no need to be embarrassed. You wouldn’t hesitate to ask your math teacher for help with the Pythagorean theorem...
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Real Girls Share Their Bra-Buying Stories

Girls bare their souls on their introductions to bra shopping… My mom went up to the saleslady and started telling her I was growing up now and I need a bra—like I wasn't even there. Of course, all these other women...

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Bikini Line Bumps

I get these gross bumps along my bikini line every time I shave there. What’s the deal? For smoooooooth shavin’ this summer season, dermatologist Dr. Janee Steinberg, board medical director of Advanced Cosmetic Laser Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., offers...
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Is It Bad To Hang Out In A Wet Bathing Suit

My mom tells me it’s unhealthy to hang out in my soggy bathing suit after swimming. Is she right? Be wary of yeast infections—most likely why Mom’s freaking. Dr. Paula J. Adams Hillard, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine...

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Is wearing a thong bad for you?

My mom refuses to let me wear a thong under my Spandex shorts for volleyball, saying it’s bad hygiene. All my friends wear them! Even if your mom doesn’t understand your agony over pantylines, maybe this medical argument will work...
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Eye and Vision Problems

I see these shapes that look like what you see under a microscope, like bacteria or something. It’s as if they’re swimming in my eyes! What is that? You’re not seeing things. Having shape shifters in your eyeballs is perfectly...

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