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i just started taking the pill about a month or so ago. i've been majorly moody and emotional. do you think its the pill that has been making me like this?

Well the pill does mess with your hormones so it could be making you moody and emotional! Just look up the side effects of the pill that you're taking! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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i cannot get into your chatroom. it says somthing about cookies and then says somthing like about cannot connect to channel. what do i do?

You might have to delete your cookies on your computer! Just go to My Computer and then to your C: Drive and it should be there! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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Ok this is a random question but i got my period friday morning and it wasnt heavy at all throguh friday and saturday and sunday. Its monday and when i took out my tampon there was close to nothing on it. is it normal to only have your period for like 4 days? ( its not my first )

Hey, don't worry, it's normal! Your period changes sometimes! Sometimes it can be heavy and sometimes it's not! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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Ok.. I'm almost 15 years old in the 9th grade.
Over the summer I started dating one of my best friends. (Jay).. Jay and I were really close. We were always hanging out. So anyway.. one night at my house we had dry sex. Is it true that you can get pregnant from that??? We continued dating the rest of the summer and on the 1st day of school Jay broke up with me. He's always all over every girl at school anyways. But I was still really hurt. He's the only guy that I've ever really cried over. So.. I've had anyother boyfiend from about 2 months now but I think I still like Jay. My boyfriend and I now haven't even done anything that is even close to dry sex. Is it possible that I just miss Jay because we actually did "stuff"? and is it fair to my boyfriend now that I feel this way??

Nope, you can't get pregnant from dry sex! I don't think it's fair for your boyfriend that you still have feelings for your ex-boyfriend! Just talk to Jay and tell him how you feel! Maybe you should think about getting back with your ex, since you still have feelings for still? Think about it! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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my arm has been hurting for the past week like by the socket...idk what i should do... it hurts sometimes but not all the time... i told my mom and she wont do anything about it. anyone know what might be the cause?

You probably pulled a muscle in your arm! If your arm still hurts after a few weeks, then you need to see a doctor about this! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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13/f...Ok, so I'm a really shy person when it comes to guys. I like this guy named Tim. I think he stares at me in spanish and sometimes science because I can see it out of the corner of my eye, ya know? In science the teacher stands like a few feet in front of Tim. So naturally I'm looking up at the teacher because he's talking lol. Yeah anyway, Tim looks at me a lot. He likes glances over at me. I think he might think I'm looking at him instead of the teacher. I know he's really shy also so should I strike up a conversation? And do you think it's possible he likes me? Thanks

Yeah, he definitely likes you or he may be interested in you! You can tell, he's showing signs that are obvious! Strike up a conversation about anything! Get to know him better! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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Everybody I've asked has said different things about it but when is the best time to have sex so you wont get pregnate, alot of people say to do it when your on your period because its less likely, is that true? thanks a ton!!

Once you have your first period, you can get pregnant anytime! I think after your period is over, that's the best time to have sex, since you ovulate right before your period starts! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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me and my boyfriend have been going out for a week now an everyhting was cool the first 2 days but on the third day he called me and said that he was going to take shower then call me back but he never did, he still didnt call me yet what should i do next?

Hey, don't worry about that, it was just a phone call! Just call him back and ask why he didn't call you back! Guys usually forget to do things! Maybe he had to do something else and couldn't call you? Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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i think i might have breast cancer. there is a lump in my breast and i don't know how to tell my parents or my boyfriend. i dont want to go to the doctor until i am for sure that i might have it. I don't know what to do! please help me!!!

Well the only way to truely know that the lump may be a sign of breast cancer is if you go to your doctors and get it checked out! You could also look online for lumps I guess but you should go to your doctors! If you don't go, it may lead to a lot of problems! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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umm after im finished playin basketball or volleyball, im usually sweating a lot. my face also is very red after practice. is there any way that i can keep my face from being so red? o ya and im 13/f.

Well try not to run or play that much! Try putting a face cloth or paper towel in cold water and then put it over your face and that will help! Try drinking more water too! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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OMG ok PEOPLE TALK ABOUT SHAVING DOWN THERE AND OMG IM SO NERVOUS.. SHOULD I.. DOES IT HURT??!! DOES IT BLEED?!! OMGOSH HELP!!!!

Well it's up to you! I shave down there! I doesn't hurt at all, only if you cut yourself and then you bleed! If you think you aren't ready, then don't do it! If you need any other help about this, feel free to ask! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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well my sister is telling me that this one guy likes me and but he to shy to talk to me so he telling her wat to say so she can tell me and like i don't know if i should belive her and im to shy to ask him cause wat if its a lie wat should i do !!!!!!!!!!!!

You should believe her, since she is your sister! I don't think she would lie about this! If you don't believe her, then ask the guy yourself! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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my boyfriend has not been in school for like a week and he told me he got into a fight.. n the day before he got in a fight he got needles in his mouth for some odd reason from his dentist and yeah he said the kid punched him and the needles ripped his gum, now hes telling me that he had to go to the doctors today andthey had to open his gums and clean it out cuz it was infected.. and they stitched it.. (he had to get put asleep) is that even possible. thnx for any help

I think that may be possible but I'm not sure! If he's your boyfriend, then you should be able to trust and believe him! I don't think he would lie about this! Just ask him if it's true or not! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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hey um this is kind of awkward, but i'm in 7th grade and i belive i have met "the one" and me and him want to go all the way (sex), and i am totally comfortable with it, but my parents arn't. should i do it with protection, or listen to my parents and not do it at all, but my dad is the one whos conserned my mom doesn't care. i've already talk to them about it, r u still a virgin? if not then how old were you wen you lost your viginity, please.... im so CONFUSED! i'll rate!

If you truely found "the one", think about this! If you go ahead and do have sex with this guy, you'll regret it, trust me! You can't get it back! I think you should wait! If people find out that you lost your virginity at this grade, look at the reputation you'll have! Seriously, think about it! I think you should listen to your parents this time because they may be right! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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do u have to not be a virgin to be put on birth control??

Nope, you can either be or not be a virgin to be put on birth control! Some girls go on it so it can regulate their period! That's why I'm on it! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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my knees hurt like no other mother. they've been hurting like alll week. i'm in x-country and i'm like always about the 8th perosn to get back but like after i'm done running my knees get lke shacky and like i have to bend to stand. my coaches just say it's growing pains. what should i do b/c i don't know if they are or not. i put ice on them and took tyenol but it didn't help so please help me. i'll rate you

Running causes your knees to hurt sometimes! Try going to your doctor and talk to her/him about this! Try not running as much as you are now! You have to rest and relax your knees! Do you stretch before you run? Try stretching more! Take Advil or Alieve before and after you run! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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hello! me and my boyfriend have dated for 3 months and then we broke up. But know we started dating again. And know he is different, he wont touch me i always have to grab him. like grab his hand if i want to hold it. what should i do?

Talk to him! Tell him that you want to have the same kind of relationship as before! Tell him that you want him to be more touchy towards you! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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Okay, does anybody know for sure how old you have to be to get your bellybutton pierced in Oregon? And how much does it cost? My parents won't let me get it done so i have to be old enough to get it without their permission because they think it will get infected. But if i were to do it by myself, what do i have to do or buy to make sure it doesn't get infected? thanks

Hey I got my belly button pierced during the summer and you have to be 18 in order to get it done without your parent's permission! All together, my belly button piercing cost $75 and that included the ring, the actually piercing, and the aftercare items! Don't do it yourself! I did it before I got mine professionally done and I popped a blood vessel and it got infected! I used antibacterial liquid to clean the ring and my belly button and it still got infected! I pierced mine with a needle but trust me, DO NOT pierce it by yourself! You have to wait until you're 18 to do it! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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Hey I recently dyed my hair black and I was wondering if it will look good with red highlights. I have brown skin. if you have anyother colors that might look good please tell me. not blonde everyone has blonde i wand something different.

Yup, red highlights look awesome with black hair! Maybe you should die a few pieces of hair and see what it looks like! I think it looks great on black hair! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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well my sister is telling me this one dude that very shy likes me and like me my sis says that he tell her stuff to tell me should i belive her?

Well since she is your sister, you should believe her because no one lies about this kind of things! But if you aren't sure, talk to this guy and find out if it's true or not! Hope I helped :)
-Karen

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