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I'm a mom of 3 kids in a long term relationship. I like to think I'm fairly smart(IQ 131), but I definitely don't know everything. I work a regular job, finished high school, but dropped out of my first year of college. I'm not religious, but I think of myself as pretty spiritual. I'm always watching and reading new things that interest me, because I love to learn new things. I guess you can really ask me anything, I love to give advice. I'm sure the people that will benefit best from my advice are other people like me, but don't take my word on it ;)

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is their anything i can put or wash my vagina with to make the odor go away>...its fine like right after i shower but by the end of the day it smells gross and im a virgin so i have no std's. thankss.

even tho you are a virgin, u could have a yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis. you should go see the gyno to get checked out.
I suggested seeing the gyno, because vaginal odor is not normal, and indicates some sort of infection. You can buy douches, sprays, and other things in the feminine aisle at the store. Douches aren't recommended by most doctors, because they can flush bacteria up inside the uterus, and can also cause an imbalance. That could cause more yeast infections to occur. Sorry you didn't like my first answer, but sometimes the doctor is the best bet.

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Hi i'm 18 years old and I've been going out with my boyfriend for three years and the past few months haven't been the greatest I mean I just feel like we are falling apart. And just the other day I saw this guy that I use to have a huge crush on and now we have talked on the computer I few different times. I can not get this guy out of my head. I mean I can't sleep I can't hardly do anything because it hurts so much because I want to tell him how I feel but I can't stand the thought of him not liking me back and I just don't know what to do!! please help!!

That is very normal for relationships at the end of high school. Most people mature quite a bit throughout high school, and change more then they realize. You shouldn't worry about him liking you back. If it is really bothering you this much, just tell him how you feel. If people never took a risk in their life, we would all be dull and boring. Take a risk, it may change your life for the better.

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this may be gross but i've been having really bad itching around my vagina. it's not constant, but it happens every few days. there is also a lot of discharge, but it's clear without any lumps in it or anything. would this be a yeast infection? if so, what do i need to do to treat it or the symptoms? i have a handheld shower head at home and i make sure to wash down there very well and rinse with really hot water every day, but it keeps happening.

Usually a yeast infection has whitish discharge, and it is not just itchy, usually your vaginal skin is a little sore also. There is usually no odor with a yeast infection also. It may also be bacterial vaginosis. It causes a grayish discharge, and a fishy odor. So, if there is no smell, you could try monistat from the store to see if that clears it up. If there is a smell, you'll need to go see the doctor to get tested and possibly need a prescription.

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what exercises target the flabby, underneath part of your arms? is that your tricep?

im a working-out beginner, so nothing crazy ha. and i hate push-ups =]

ok real easy exercise. Buy a dumbell, like a 10 pound one would be good. Hold it with both your hands, arms straight up towards the ceiling, bend your arms and hold the weight behind your head. Start with the weight behind your head and lift towards the ceiling as far up as you feel comfortable. Do 2 sets of 10 reps to start. As your muscles strengthen, you can work up to more reps per set. It's a simple exercise that works great.

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i needed to lose 15 pounds andfor the last 2 weeks ive been working out and eating very healthy and have lost 7 pounds so far! but yesterday was my sisters birthday so we went out to lunch, then dinner later and then had LOTS of cake and ice cream. i mean lotssssss! but this morning it said i had gained 4 pounds?!!!? is this possible? i feel horrible like ive been working so hard to lose this weight did i really gain that 4 pounds back? is it just food thats still in my stomach?! ugh im so pissed??!

it is very possible. when u have cravings, have something small, or treat yourself once a week to something u like, but dont gorge.

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OK ive had sex 8 times so far (with 1 man) and i dnt think i have cummed yet or maybe i did but i just dont know ? Any ideas why?

if you are not sure if u have, then you haven't, you would know. It is very hard to orgasm from vaginal penetration alone. You usually need clitoral stimulation also. Being on top is a good way to achieve this, since you have control and know what feels good for you. Otherwise, just your hand to stimulate yourself during sex. He won't mind, men like to see women touch themselves.

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I have severe joint and muscle pain all over my body, what is this?
No other symptoms of a cold or anything else.

can you add some more info. Like how long has this been going on, did it start when something in your life changed, if recent, were u sick at all, etc... joint and muscle pain has 100s of causes, more info would make it easier to narrow down. thanks! :)

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i've been with my boyfriend for almost two years and im superr jealous. he's never given me a reason to be but every other guy i've dated has cheated on me and so im constantly suspicious. i need a way to help feeling so jealous when he goes out with his brother or friends or whoever and im at home. i cant go with him all the time so dont say that. and i dont mean something like go out with my friends or go shopping or watch a movie... i need like a therapeutic outlet for jealousy... just something i can do at home to help my mind.. like how when you're mad or upset with somebody you can write down everything you wanna say on paper and then burn it, or have a conversation with a chair in front of you and pretend that they're sitting there and just let it all out.. i need something like that, but for jealously. im not sure this really makes sense, but i hope someone gets what im saying and can help me. any ideas?

This is a hard one lol. Try keeping a journal, and writing everything down in it. Write down why you feel jealous of your boyfriend, then write down why you know he would never cheat on you. Through what you write, and the feelings you have towards your boyfriend, you can eventually convince yourself that he would never cheat on you, and you have no reason to be jealous. You could also get professional help with a counselor. Jealousy can be very consuming and ruin a person's relationships.
Here's a link with a step by step that may help your situation.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2165469_over-jealousy-issues.html

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I live in Europe.
I'm just wondering why in the states, you have to be 16 to drive...but 21 to drink?
Here, drinking age varies from 16-18 in most places, but as far as I'm concerned you have to be 18 to drive.
Why the big differences?
And also which one would you prefer?

Thanks :)

I'm pretty sure that the drinking age law was put in place since prohibition in the early 1900s. It has varied from 18-21 in many places. Most are 21 now, I believe it is mostly because of maturity and responsibility issues. Many people still aren't responsible at 21. When I was in Denmark in highschool, I saw that families were much more open about drinking and parents really instill responsiblity with drinking. In the US, that doesn't happen, im not sure why, but it doesn't. I hope that helps some.

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I'm just taking it to regulate my period
I have yasmin
after the 21 pills which day do you start your period? the beginning of the week or the end?
also, I'm going to Cuba on the 19th and I really don't want it then so could I just start it next Sunday instead of this Sunday? I'm so lost!

with any pill, you need to take a pill everyday, this includes the white ones(hormone-free pills). Pills work by building up the hormones in your system, if you wait before you take the white pills, you run the possibility of messing up the established hormone levels in your body and increasing the risk of pregnancy( if you are sexually active). I tried to get on tri-cyclen so i only would have my period every 3 months. My doctor was going to give me a regular birth control pill, and she told me to just skip the last week and move to the next pack. If you don't want your period when you are on vacation, skip the last week and start the next pack, you just won't have your period for a month. Holding off on the pills like the other suggestion will just cause your period to come anyways. The hormone pills are what keeps your period from coming.

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Is there any way to see if I am pregnant before my missed period? Waiting is soo nerve-wracking :(

pregnancy test work about a week before your period should arrive.

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my boyfried i just had sex or the first time within two weeks, it pretty much hurt the whole time, because we haven't in a while. and i first had sex only like, 2 months ago.
two hours after having sex, i went to the bathroom and was bleeding out of my vagina..

is this normal?
please help me, i'm freaking out!

if you are bleeding after the 2nd time, but not the first, it is most likely your hymen didn't tear until you had sex the second time. Just give it a little time, it should heal.

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I'm really confused about what to do!

To make a very long and complicated story short and simple, I had sex with my ex boyfriend of 4 years about 2 months ago. He committed suicide about 2 weeks ago.
I think I may be pregnant with his child. I'm against abortion and would never give up my own child for adoption because... you know... it's MY kid! However, I don't have the money to raise a child. I'm in college right now and if I am pregnant, then the baby would be due around October... I can't not go to school because then I won't have a degree to get a decent job, besides who would take care of the baby while I'm working/in school... my parents would never help me out with this... they would press for adoption or abortion because they're barely financially stable enough to help us - I'm in school strictly on student loans, my brother is joining the armed forces so they'll pay for school, and my sister never went to college- she's got a full time job and is living at home. None of us can support a baby, and I can't ask my dead exes mom to help - she just lost her son and is extremely financially pressed... it's insane! I don't know what to do !!

What would you do if you were in my situation?
I don't have anyone to turn to because the baby's father is dead... I just don't know what to do right now!!

If I was in your situation, I would look into adoption. If you are for sure pregnant(have a positive test), try talking to your ex's family. They may have someone in the family that would be willing to adopt the baby so it stays with family, especially since they lost a family member. After you do that, if they can't/won't consider adopting the baby, then look into adoption agencies and find a good family you like to adopt the baby. There are many good couples out there that can't have babies of their own. Wish you luck.

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okay i got my tongue pierced exactly a week ago and a lot of the swelling has gone down but it is still a little swollen. but i was worried because there is a crater looking hole under the ball of the piercing and the ball kinda sits in it? is this normal?!! i wasnt sure if this usually happens? will it go away? because it doesnt look good, and i wasnt sure if i should be worried or if i should wait it out? i want answers from experienced people who have had their tongnue pierced! please and thanksss!!

the crater is there because the ball is against your tongue, and your tongue is swollen. When the swelling is completely gone, the crater will go away too.

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I'm seventeen & a virgin.
so therefore i haven't had my cherry popped. i was just wondering, when you have sex & say when i do maybe with my boyfriend.. does it pop when your having sex & will it just bleed? or will it bleed like after your done having sex? because that is really awkard if it just happens while your having sex.

To add to what was said, it really doesn't pop, your hymen tears from the skin stretching. That is why bleeding varies for each woman.

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21/f

I am getting this pain like someone is sticking a knife into me through my vagina. it used to come like once every few weeks and just be incontinuous, just sudden bursts of pain, but now it comes like 3 times a week and is constant for a couple of hours, its really bad and i am going to see a doctor but i didnt know if anyone knew what it could be

thanks!
kate

First thing that comes to mind is endometriosis. Here is a link to a wiki about it. I hope you don't have it, one of the common results from it is infertility.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endometriosis

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i dont know what i have. but its somewhere along the lines of post nasal drip. sinus infection and stuff like that.
im very nassally. and its soooooooo annoying. i hate it. and my nose hurts cause ive been blowing it so many times.
i got zicam sinus relief (its the one where you srap it in your nose) yesterday and it reallly helps alot. i can breathe so much better. but you can only take it every 10-12 hours. and i take it when i wake up.and before i go to bed. but somewhere in the middle of the say it wears off. and i know it says take as directed, but will anything happen if i take it like three times a day?

and if there anything i can do to get over this cold faster. ive had it since thursday and its almost sunday.!

Most colds last 1-2 weeks. Drink a lot of water and orange juice. Take a vitamin C tablet and echinacea. Green tea can also help detox your body which will help get rid of a cold a little faster. I would say drink the green tea 3-4 times a day, im not sure if it has caffeine or not. Nose sprays are nice, but if you take them more then 3 days in a row, you run the risk of dependency forming. Your sinuses will become stuffy even if you aren't sick anymore, kinda like a withdrawl effect. For a runny nose you take antihistamines, for a stuffy you take decongestants. If you are using a spray for a stuffy nose, then take a non-drowsy antihistamine like zycam or claritan for the runny nose. Hope that helps some.

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I have no idea what I did. I didn't install anything or do anything I don't usually do.
I turn on my laptop, it goes to 'Disk Check' due to some error. It doesn't even move from 0% in 30 minutes so I shut down and turn on my laptop again and skip the disk check.
My desktop loads up and I get this message:
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u140/bumarse/Crap/Error.jpg?t=1235829184

Everything seems fine except my laptop speakers don't work anymore.
When I go to Control Panel, it says that there are no speakers.
But there are, and they were working on earlier on this morning.

What now?

run a full virus scan of your computer to make sure there isn't one. I would recomment downloading a new free virus program like AVG, because many viruses now days manipulate virus programs so they won't be detected. If there isn't some sort of virus, it could be a device driver error. There should be an option to look for updated drivers for your pc. Here is also a website with some info on some ways to possibly fix your error.
http://ijafri.com/2008/11/13/how-to-fix-generic-host-for-win32-process-error/
good luck, if that doesnt work, do some more googling, there's tons of info online.

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I am 48 years old and I have some difficulties holding my urine. Like if I need the toilet, I lose control and little drips of my urine come out. I don't know why.. Could it be the food I eat or I don't exercise enough or, stress.. This is the first time it has happened to me. I recently moved to a new country, if that helps. Thanks! :)

Stress can most definitely be a factor. The one way that always helps, is exercising your pelvic floor muscles. You can feel which muscles they are by stopping your flow of urine when you go to pee next. Basically, contract your muscles, like if you were stopping your urine, and hold it for a few seconds. Do sets of 10 a few times a day. You can do this anywhere, no one will even know you are doing them.

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How do you know if your Cherry pooped? many people say you get it form maybe horseback riding or sports or other things, but how do you know if you have? what excatly happens.

Your hymen rupturing from sports or horseback riding is a bit of a myth. Stretching of the vaginal opening, where your hymen is, is what causes it to tear. Sex, or vaginal penetration is really the only way your hymen will rupture. Everyone is different, some people will have a minimal amount of bleeding, and some will bleed more. There may also be pain ranging from slight to fairly painful.

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