I can’t insert a tampon without it hurting. Is something wrong? How do I get it right? Tampons can be tricky at first, but they shouldn’t be uncomfortable or painful at all, insists Dr. Charles Wibbelsman, author of The Teenage Body...
I almost never get pimples but last time I did, I put toothpaste on it and left it on for the rest of the night. When I washed it off the next morning, my skin was cracked and it really...
Lately, I have noticed some sweat "down there" and I am wondering if it is normal. One day I had a whole bunch in my underpants and it smelled really bad, too. Any advice? Before you do anything about this...
I'm in seventh grade and still have hair on my legs. I'm afraid to ask my mom if I can shave. She’ll probably assume I'm doing it for boys and I’m not. But the hair on my legs GROSSES ME...
I want to start using tampons but I don’t know how to tell my mom when we’re at the store. Can you tell me what to say? For some reason, it can be really awkward to talk to moms about...
I get pit stains. I shower daily and use strong deodorant. Yet, I have stains before second period. Help! As if you don’t have enough to worry about in puberty, right? Excessive sweating is called hyperhidrosis. According to guidelines from the...
I keep hearing about my pH balance. What is it, and why is it important? The pH scale measures the relative acidity of a certain substance. Maintaining a standard pH allows organisms to function properly in a certain environment. A...
If you sleep on your stomach, will your boobs not grow or look weird? There are so many rumors when it comes to puberty and breast growth. Short answer? No way! Breast growth is not at all determined by sleeping position. Contrary to what...
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