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Are condoms protected ample?

Are condoms safe plenty? Because I don't take the pill.
I don't want to run to the doctor for the pill, because I've heard they transport many test before giving you a prescription, and it class of scares me.
Anyway here are my question: Are condoms really safe? What % unpredictability do you have getting pregnant near a condom? Are they really safe against STDs?


Answers: Outside of not hold sex at all note is really safe. Condoms are around 95 percent safe and the best path to protect against STD's. Pregnancy the pill and condoms are the way to walk. Don't be afraid of going to the Dr. they don't normally run adjectives sorts of tests .
Safe satisfactory, just similar to being a moment or two pregnant.

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  • I hold a tingling sensation contained by my vagina. What could it be?

    It's in the urinary tract nouns.


    Answers: It could be a urinary tract infection from a lot of things i would brand a doctor's appointment A.S.A.P and let me know how you made out.
    Could be related to an infection or something going on next to one of the nerves to that area. The individual way to know for sure is to see your doctor for further evaluation to see what they suggest could be going on.

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  • This is a query contained by involve of a womanly answer?

    When on my Menstrual cycle, I am constantly craving and drinking milk.
    Am I loosing that much calcium?


    Answers: Probably not. Do you limit your carbohydrate intake during the month? I found when I did, I craved milk for the carbs. Do receive sure you get ample calcium in any form, but don't permit a craving upset you...they really don't mean that much.

    Debbie
    I don't mull over you are losing calcium, but it is normal to crave milk. It is certainly a good point because milk is healthy for you, and it reduce the symptoms of PMS. =]

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  • My boyfriend and I have sex the time formerly, during, and after my interval. Can I be pregnant?




    Answers: i doubt it.
    Yes you could be. You can get pregnant at anytime of the month. You didnt read aloud if you were trying to procure pregnant, but remember if your not to still use protection even when your on your period.

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  • My extent blood is blue?

    I had my time of year yesterday...and the blood is blue!! Whats wrong with me?!?!


    Answers: Well, if it's night, dark blue next it must be something you ate! And if it's a lightish blue then it may be something you took hun...if near was of late a little bit of blue surrounded by there consequently well, I have an idea that it's an infection.
    Dear gosh.

    That Sucks.

    Okay, theres obviously something wrong.
    Wait in the region of another day, don't steal any pills, and eat regular foods.

    If that doesn't work, see a doctor!

    Sorry about that.
    omg!
    check the doctor!
    omg the thought of that only scared me really desperate.
    i would get yourself to the emergency room asap.
    YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELLY!!!
    Are you kid?
    If not call your doctor.
    You must be of royal clad.
    aids

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  • I'm a womanly why do i own coat on my Chin?

    ugh i have to shave resembling a man every 3 days i hate it why do i hold hair on my chin and nouns?


    Answers: your hormones are not balanced. you want to go to the doctor. believe it or not you are not alone, and the doctor can you cream to stop the growth, and will probley put you on birth control to go together your hormones.
    don't shave. look into laser hair removal.
    it is inheritance, or could also be a hormonal problem or related to polycystic ovarian syndrome. it is also linked to smoking and as you would expect anorexia. ask your doctor or your gynecologist.
    there are also unmarked prescription creams that are supposed to work for that, so ask a doctor.
    get a penis,
    afterwards you wont have to shave so repeatedly.
    Some people are only just naturally unshorn people. Maybe some guys will think it's sexy and want to shave it off of you?

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  • When im done using a tampon, and i steal it out it hurts really discouraging.?

    1) i use the littlest ones possible, but i cant take it out next to it not hurting super bad, but consequently again this is the first day ive ever used tampons. but is this average?

    2) is it normal to sting a bit while your putting it surrounded by?

    3) and also how long can you leave a tampon within for, before you transport it out?


    Answers: This is very regular.
    I've been doing like peas in a pod old point for 3 years.

    Yes, its normal.
    It will sting for a while but eventually it will stop afterwards you will need a bigger size.

    8 hours is the max to go away it in.
    (so say the tampax box)

    This is the only sucky chunk about one a woman =)
    Don't try to pull it out dry. Wait a few hours. 8 hours is the out of danger maximum.

    Pull in the direction of the angle of your vagina. It angles up and toward your final, so pull down and forward.

    Relax your muscles. If you go and get tense, hold a break, maybe help yourself to a shower and try again afterward.
    this it normal if its just the first day,
    you might be insterting it wrong.
    if you do it properly, you arent supposed to be aware of a thing, so if it hurts, pocket it out and try it agian with a unmarked one. You might even not be pushing it in far plenty? youll get the hang down of it, haha when i first started using them, i had equal problem. but youll get it.
    1. The single reason it should hurt is if you aren't bleeding concrete enough to soak the tampon. The dryness when it is removed is what cause the pain. To prevent this you could any leave it surrounded by a little longer (not longer that 7 hrs) or sit contained by a bath for a minute. If you tug on the string thoughtfully and it doesn't budge than it isn't time to remove it yet.

    2. I'm not so sure what this stinging consciousness is.

    3. You should never leave a tampon surrounded by for longer than 8 hrs. but, I would play it safe.
    I find it difficult to use tampons because if the flow isn't cloying enough it does hurt to verbs it out. Perhaps just use tampons on your chunky flow days. That's worked the best for me.

    Good luck!
    uh oh you may have a serious allergy to them - women hold been certain to go within to shock as a result of their use - it is after all a foreign body - turn to GP or practice now for suggestion

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  • I hold a patch of coat missing...HELP!?

    Its a small patch, probably 1/3 inch in diameter right surrounded by the center part of my tresses, towards the front. I dont know what its from. I dont use hair dye or perms or indigestible chemicals. I have easily curly hair, so I only just usually just use a restrained spritz of hair spray on the bottom of my quill and dab a moment or two conditioner to keep the frizz down. Overall, my quill and scalp are really healthy, so whats the operation? Unfortunately, I dont have insurance, so I cant see a Doctor. Thats why I'm hoping someone can make clear to me its nothing to verbs about.


    Answers: It's call alopecia and I think at hand are many things that can create it from stress to heredity. Search on that word on WebMD.
    It really depends on what it looks close to.

    If it's completely bare, and round, it may be alopecia areata, which is an autoimmune condition.

    If it's loving of wispy and just thinning tresses, it might be androgenetic alopecia.

    If you wear clips or get your pelt braided, it might be traction alopecia.

    Either way, they're damn close impossible to get rid of. Androgenetic alopecia can sometimes be cured next to Rogaine.
    That happened to my daughter, and the spike grew back surrounded by a couple months. Doc said was from stress.

    What I found when researching, be that it could be ring worm. The missing air would be accompany by redness, and scale.

    Foot the money and see a good family circle practice doctor. They will look at it, and know without test if it's something to be worried about, or if it will grow stern.

    My daughters was contained by the same spot as yours, and matching size. Don't stress until you get it checked, it will probably grow fund.

    Hope this helps.

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  • Two menstrul period in 16 days is this majority i am 39 years prehistoric?

    Ok here is what happened my later mp was 9/16/2007 and i be two days late for that one my cycle have be 24 days for about 17 years immediately. so it made it 26 days and then i get my mp again on 10/04/2007 which made it 16 days i want to know if this is normal or should i be alarmed about this i must also say-so i am trying to conceive before i bring too old in good health any responce will be greatly appreciated and i want to thank you in credit
    thank you again nea_79


    Answers: Early menopause or early spontaneous abortion (you would hold conceived on day 10 of your cycle, or thereabouts, the egg tried to insert and failed, so your body flushed everything out).

    I'm sorry, this isn't righteous news any way, but I feel, with extra vigilance on the cycle, which may be a short time erratic now, there's no point you can't conceive. Hold your chin up and keep trying.

    Debbie
    not an expert
    worked surrounded by prenatal clinic 2 years
    Well, it could be the onset of menopause. My mother's mp get way out of wack when it started to come on. She would hold three periods higher than eachother, then not own one for six months.

    Now that I have panicky the crap out of you, (I'm sorry), the good report is, you might be pregnant. I've heard masses stories of women having strange spotting and period during early pregnancy. You ought to whip a pregnancy test.

    Finally, it be only a week rash. So many things can mess up your length. Stress, lack of sleep, loose change in diet, and other things. You said you be trying to conceive which is an exciting time. That can always play a cog in things mortal a little bad beat.

    Since you are wanting to own a baby, the safest bet would be to stir to doctor to make sure everything is contained by good shape. And it's other a good view to get a honourable exam from your ob/gyn before you settle on to have children to solve any potential issues ahead of time, and to brand name sure everything is a green light.

    Good luck!
    I merely happened to come across your examine... My wife just have the same article... 2 periods surrounded by one month Sep/Oct, 2007... She is also 39 years old... She inquired give or take a few it with her doctor... Have no horror, its normal contained by some women.

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  • Toxic Shock Syndrome?

    I’m really embarrassed more or less this so please don’t call me stupid or anything approaching that. During the end of my spell I went to pocket my tampon out and I couldn’t find it so I just guessed that I already took it out and merely forgot I had. Then two days ago it fell out of me which designed it was contained by my body for at least 3 weeks. Now I’m afraid I’m getting TSS. I don’t recognize how I let it come up but it did. My question is I’m getting some of the symptoms such as. Headaches, Nausea, Cramping, and Sore Throat. I read that the symptoms hit you really in a hurry when you have TSS but I be wondering if they can come over a few days because I keep getting more symptoms and they are getting worse. What should I do ? Should I nickname my gyno ? Please help me, and remember I’m really feeling guilty about adjectives this happening so please don’t mediate me and make me touch worse.


    Answers: Don't feel confused. It is a doctor's job to relief you, no one is going to benefit by ridiculing you, especially a doctor, so stop worrying give or take a few that. TSS is not to be taken lightly; you call for to call your physician in half a shake. You will not regret getting this checked out, I promise you. Take a deep breath, pick up the phone, and give the name.
    The best thing to do is appointment your doctor just to be on the nontoxic side.

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  • Very mean smell around in the middle into my time of year?

    I am 13 and a half years outdated and have be having my spell since I was narrowly eleven.

    This has lone been going on for the past six months, bequeath or take, but going on for halfway through my time, when the flow starts to lighten, a really gross smell appears. It's awfully sour and it permeates adjectives my pads, my underwear, and even my pant. I don't know if other people can smell it or not but I other can and it's disgusting. What can it be? What can I do to get rid of it?


    Answers: You might inevitability to change your wad more frequently. Often, when your flow starts to lighten, you fine-tuning your pad smaller quantity often because there's smaller number blood on it. But, while it's sitting there it is collecting sweat and fluids, which creates odor. I have to figure that out too final when I was your age.
    I have a sneaking suspicion that you need to see a doctor. It's typical for there to be some odor contained by your period, especially during hot weather, but not every month and not to an extreme point.

    Are you having any other physical things going on near you? I really think in attendance is something you need to enjoy checked out. If you ever use tampons you must be VERY sure to remove them promptly. If they get not here in they can result in a severe, even fatal infection, call "Toxic Shock Syndrome".

    Drink lots of water when you enjoy your period, be sure to munch through well and bring back plenty of sleep. I hope you figure this out soon, you'll sure get the impression better. Take Care

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  • What are thyroids? someone told me that may the the judgment I'm butter?

    can someone help me out


    Answers: it's close to a gland. It's in charge of deeply of things. If it doesn't work properly can slow down your metabolism. there are pills to formulate it work right, so you should consult with your doctor
    The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located contained by the base of our décolletage, just below the Adam's apple. The two crucial hormones produced by it are iodine (containing hormones Thyroxine or T4) and Triiodothyronine (or T3) that circulate in the body through the bloodstream and work on every living tissue and cell. TSH, a thyroid-stimulating hormone, is produced by the pituitary that stimulates the thyroid gland. "These hormones are essential for natural life and have plentiful effects on body metabolism, growth and development. For example, thyroid hormones form the heart beat faster and result in the body to burn up calories more quickly," say Dr Sengupta.

    Thyroid levels

    The conventional or healthy continuum for T3, T4 and TSH will vary slightly from laboratory to laboratory, depending upon the nice of tests, brand of reagents and analysers used for the length of the hormones. According to Thyrocare, the values are:

    Triiodothyronine (T3): 60-200 ng/dL

    Thyroxine (T4): 4.5-12 g/dL

    Thyroid stimulating Hormone (TSH): 0.30-5.50 IU/ml

    When you get your medical reports, this is what you will see. Any amount below or above the given field needs medical guidance. "But remember, no single laboratory test is 100 per cent accurate surrounded by diagnosing all types of thyroid disease. A combination of two or more test can detect abnormality of thyroid function," adds Dr Sengupta. Treatment regimes for thyroid disorders are typically determined by regular blood tests and clinical watch.

    Common thyroid conditions

    "There are certain problems associated near thyroid, the most common among the broad population being Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism," add Dr Sengupta. Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland doesn't produce a sufficient amount of hormones (underactive thyroid), while it produces more (overactive thyroid) within the case of Hyperthyroidism.

    Hypothyroidism

    The most adjectives cause of this is Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune condition that destroys the thyroid gland. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an auto-immune disease where on earth the body's own anti-bodies attack the thyroid cells. Auto-immunity occur when an organism or body fails to sanction its own constituent parts, thereby turning against its own cells and tissues. It is a state where on earth immune cells within your body mistake your own organs, cells or glands as intruders and attack them. "Auto-immunity can work against any organ. It could be auto-immunity of the stomach or joint, and when it acts on the thyroid gland, we bid it auto-immune thyroiditis," explains Dr. Sengupta.

    Hypothyroidism is found more often surrounded by women than men and can be missed in its precipitate stages because of its very insidious start with symptoms, which can simulate plentiful other diseases. In the beginning of nouns of clinical hypothyroidism, even before the TSH smooth is high ample to warrant treatment, the body's metabolism can slow down. This means not as much of calories burned each light of day, and even those few calories start to add up.

    Hypothyroidism brings surrounded by lethargy, which make regular exercise even more troublesome and the vicious cycle sets in. It occur when the body's metabolism is too slow due to an absence or negative amount of the thyroid hormone. The good report is, it can be easily treated, as it requires a replacement of hormones through medication and the regular monitoring of blood level of the hormones.

    Hyperthyroidism

    This occurs when an excess contained by thyroid hormone produces symptoms of abnormally giant metabolism, either due to an overactive thyroid gland or taking too much thyroid hormone replacements similar to medicines. The most adjectives cause of hyperthyroidism is Graves' disease -- an auto-immune disease where on earth the body's own immune system mistakenly attacks its own thyroid gland, causing it to overproduce the Thyroxine hormone.

    There are three option for treatment namely: medical, surgical and radioactivity.

    "An experienced and trained physician would be the best judge to give the appropriate form of treatment especially if the problem is further complicated with pregnancy. Some of the symptoms contained by pregnancy also mimic those manifested near thyroid dysfunction," adds Dr Sengupta.
    glands located at the dais of the neck and produce hormones that affect or regulate masses different functions, check out this site:
    http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/thyroid...
    The thyroid gland is located on the front part of the décolletage below the thyroid cartilage (Adam's apple). The gland produces thyroid hormones, which regulate body metabolism. Thyroid hormones are important surrounded by regulating body energy, the body's use of other hormones and vitamins, and the growth and maturation of body tissues.

    Diseases of the thyroid gland can result within either production of too much (hyperthyroidism) or too little (hypothyroidism) hormone.

    (1) HYPERTHYROIDISM (Overactive Thyroid):
    The most adjectives cause of hyperthyroidism is Graves' disease. This occur when the body's immune system overstimulates the thyroid.

    Common symptoms of hyperthyroidism are:

    Jitteriness, shaking, increased nervousness, irritability
    Rapid heart thrash or palpitations ,Feeling hot ,Weight loss ,Fatigue, feeling exhausted ,More frequent bowel movements ,Shorter or lighter menstrual period .
    In addition to symptoms of hyperthyroidism, some patients near Graves' disease develop eye symptoms such as a stare, eye irritation, bulging of the eyes and, occasionally, double vision or loss of figment of the imagination.

    HYPOTHYROIDISM (Underactive thyroid) :
    The most common motive of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto's thyroiditis. In this condition, the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid gland.

    Common symptoms of hypothyroidism are:

    Fatigue or lack of spirit ,Weight gain ,Feeling cold
    Dry skin and hair ,Heavy menstrual period ,Constipation ,Slowed thinking

    Diagnosis

    Blood tests
    The length of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels is regularly used by doctors as a screening test. Elevated TSH level can signify an inadequate hormone production, while suppressed level can point at excessive unregulated production of hormone.
    If TSH is abnormal, decrease levels of thyroid hormones T4 and T3 may be present; these may be determined to confirm this.
    Please consult your doctor if you are symptomatic.

    Other impose of obesity is Polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition characterized by lofty levels of androgens (male hormone), irregular or missed menstrual cycles, and surrounded by some cases, multiple small cysts in the ovaries. Cysts are fluid-filled sac.

    There're many other reason for obesity. Person’s solidity is a result of many factor. These factors include environment, kinfolk history and genetics, metabolism (the channel your body changes food and oxygen into energy), behavior or customs, and other factors.

    Certain things, similar to family history, can’t be changed. However, other things—like a person’s lifestyle habits—can be changed.

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  • Does anyone experienced this : .........??!!!?

    I had a miscarriage on Sep. 08 .My extent came on October 14. I be bleeding for 4 days. I had sex yesterday and when I go to the bathroom I wipe I was bleeding a bit ..I have and app. on October 29 and I'm going to ask my doctor but....hold anyone experienced this? thank you.


    Answers: yes, bleeding is perfectly common for several months...also..any chance your pregnant again?

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  • I merely asked a grill. freaking ouot.?

    some lady said to me that i may not be capable of have kids oneday

    explanation

    im 17 and i havent had my interval in 3 to 3 1/2 months and im startled that it wont come bak

    oh and is it tru that when i get my time i get it for approaching 2-3 days then its gone .. does that miserable i wont be able ot own kids too ?
    do u think that since this happen i wont be able to hold kids oneday?
    yes or no plz and explanation


    Answers: No, she was wrong. No one can share you that just by reading a post on the internet. You are infantile and many things will explanation a delay contained by your cycle, your youth being one of the crucial reasons only in itself. Stress, too, will bring you to go stale cycle, so calm down. Your time of year will come back. As far as the 2-3 days, right presently you're blessed with a night light period. Be grateful for that, it will probably obtain heavier as you get elder. I had impossible to tell apart problem with irregular period, most people grow out of it, some empire don't. I didn't. Call your doctor and they'll likely hold you track your cycle for a while. There are simple tests that they can do to breed sure everything is working properly, if they even need to jump that far. The solution may just be as simple as starting birth control pills because they do regulate your hormones, giving you a more regular cycle.

    Like I said, I've one and the same problem since my period started almost 20 years ago. I in a minute have a full-bodied one and a half year ancient boy... so NO, this does not mean that you will enjoy infertility later within life.
    Honey, only just go to the doctor. Your time of year being gone for 3 month is probably a hormonal disparity they may want to treat with medication. Not a big treaty.
    Do you mean you own it for 2-3 days then it go away and comes back or stays gone? Mine have done the dissapearing act and later returned when I wasn't expecting it...lol...which is why I now cart continous birth control to NOT have a length...lol... couldn't trust the silly thing.
    So yeah, if you are worried in the region of whatever is going on affecting your fertility you stipulation to see a doctor, because we cant read your lab results from here or do a pelvic exam.
    I think you will be capable of have kids - I'm almost positive. Don't verbs!

    Periods rarely 'leave' and never come final. If you are eating right and getting plenty of sleep and exercise, you should be fine. My sister have one or two, then go off it for a while - she be off for six months once. (How I envy her!) Although this will label it harder to concieve children, perhaps, contained by the long run, there is no pretext why you should be unable to.

    Don't verbs about all along your period any! That's normal. Sometimes mine closing for around two to three, like yours, and sometimes they shift for five or six. It's normal to hold worries, but your period sounds 'spot' on! I crack myself up. [:

    Please quality free to contact me if you have more question.
    You have to appropriate any advice you find online with a small piece of salt. That "lady" doesn't know what she's conversation about. No one here can inform you whether or not you will be able to own children. Most of us aren't doctors, and those who are can't examine you and make a nouns judgment. Try to relax, and engineer an appointment with your condition care provider to discuss your interval so that you can put your mind at ease. Deep breath within... Let it out, and know that you'll be okay.

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  • Do you reflect consumption no foods beside lots of excess weight will comfort?

    I really want to make my boobs smaller because I quality they are unporportional to my body, and it really bothers me. I am 5'4 104lbs and a 32C. I am 15 about to be 16yrs matured. I play lots of soccer and run track. I really want to make my boobs smaller so do you suggest eating no second-hand goods food, no cookies or any sweets, or not that much bread will help?


    Answers: At 5'4" and 104 lbs your BMI is 17.5 which funds you are in certainty underweight for your height. If you be to loose anymore weight, you would become extremely underweight and sick. A 32 C is a nice,vigorous size. Perhaps it seems hulking to you because your so small weight prudent. Try wearing a very supportive bra. When you play Soccer and run track create sure to wear a Sports Bra. Cutting back on unwanted items food and eating improved foods and snacks is good for ANYONE, but will not disappear the size of your breasts unless you were overweight.
    first of adjectives, your lucky to be in a c cup
    second it would work mot to guzzle junk food, but teens obligation to eat something or you will become anorexic

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