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1. generally, are tattoos painful? on a scale of 1-10 how bad?
2. which one of the spots i named would be the LEAST painful?
3. if you have any tattoos please share your personal experience..
4. which one of the spots i named would be the MOST painful?
Im thinking of getting a tattoo on my hand, will it hurt really bad?
I thought it was pretty painful. I would say the pain would be equivalent to having a red hot knife scraped against your skin. From what I heard, areas that are over bone hurt the most. If there's a lot of fat in the area it won't hurt as much. And it will be sore for the next week or so, and then it will become itchy as it peels.
I went to my doctor because my vagina was itchy and weird and he said I had a yeast infection. We were talking and he told me that if I had gotten soap up there when I was washing then it could have started the infection basically. Ok, so does that mean I shouldn't be washing with soap in my vagina? I'm confused because I thought you were supposed to put soap in there and squish it around to get things clean and not smelly? Please, help. I don't want to call back and sound like an idiot. I just didn't think of it at the time of the appointment because of everything going on.
The vagina is self cleaning. You do not need to wash the inside parts, but you can wash the outer parts with a mild soap.
The vagina has a particular pH, it is slightly acidic. Usually soaps will throw off the pH, which causes an overabundance of bacteria. If I remember correctly, if you're pH becomes too acidic, you will be prone to getting BV (bacterial vaginosis), or if your pH is too high (basic), you will be prone to yeast infections.
If you feel like you are prone to getting yeast infections, you can try a product called Rephresh which helps balance out your pH. (For example some women get a little funky after they are done with their period, because sometimes even menstrual blood can throw off the pH).
~MAK, 19
i heard that if you drink 8 cups of water a day then it helps your skin and makes you healithier. but is there a certain measurment? is it just 8 cups? like actual cups? or what?
Its called the 8 by 8 rule. It means drinking 8 ounces 8 times a day. A water bottle is typically 8 ounces.
im 14/f and im going into 9th grade. i am embarrassed to go "number 2" in the bathroom. i know everyone does it and i shouldn't be embarrassed, but i can't help it. sometimes there are girls who just stand in the bathroom and talk so it's embarrassing. i asked my mom and she didn't really know what to say. what do i do? i guess you could say i'm regular haha so i have to go every morning :/ and people notice so ugh it's just embarrasing and annoying. sometimes i hold it all day and i know that's probably bad and then i feel bad about it. please be nice thank you for the answers :)
I have the same problem, and living in college in dorms, means you have NO privacy, and there is usually someone in the bathroom, and you don't have the option to hold it until you get home.
What helped me was blasting music on my ipod. You can either play it out loud, or just listen to it through headphones, and it kind of puts you in your own little world and you kind of forget other people are there.
And this might sound silly or even extremely weird, but get a pooping buddy, someone with a sense of humor, and nonjudgemental. Not only does this give you some "emotional support," (if you want to call it that), but if you accidentally... erm... flatulate, you can always pretend your buddy did it, and it takes some embarrassment off of you.
Sure these are some strange tips, but it helped me =)
MAK, 19
how often do you wash your towels? (that you use to dry off after getting out of the shower)
do we have to wash every week? just wondering bc i mean, when you get out of the shower, you are clean..
I don't use my towels more than three times in a row. Although yes we are technically clean when we use them, the towel still scrapes of dead skin cells, and like the other columnist said, combined with the moisture from the towel that's just asking something petri dish-like to happen.
If you want, you can throw your wet towels in the drier, the heat will kill most bacteria growing on the towel, but you would still need to wash them at least once a week.
MAK, 19
MOM said something about having to take me for a pepsmear next week since im started having periods now and im dating. what's a pep smear? cant figure it out
Actually you don't need a pap smear until a year and a half to two years of when you first become sexually active. It checks for changes in the cells of your cervix, and can find the earliest signs of cervical cancer. Most women get it at age 21, and continue to get it done once every two years. At age thirty, most women go on to getting it done every three years, if their results are normal.
The pap smear (or pap test) is done during a pelvic exam: the doctor inserts a speculum into the vagina which opens it up, allowing them to see the cervix. The cervix is then gently scraped with a brush to collect some cells. They are then wiped off on a glass slide and sent to the lab. You will know your results in about three weeks. The experience is not painful, but can be a little uncomfortable.
MAK, 19
For the past few days my tongue has been really painful. It feels a little swollen and is now white colored on top where like my tastebuds are. It is really nasty. I don't really know what this could be. Is it an STD or something? How do I make it go away? Thanks
Actually it sounds like it could be thrush. Please go to the doctor as soon as possible, and especially it being in your mouth, it could be contagious as well.
I am not doctor, and I have no idea what it is, but gargling salt water for now might help alleviate the pain. But you will still need to see the doctor.
MAK, 19
I've had two abortions previously and they have been very expensive $$$. I just found out that I'm pregnant again and I don't want the baby and so my first thought was to have another abortion right away. I called the clinic and they gave me the same estimate as the previous time and I really don't have that kind of money right now and don't know how I can come up with the money. Is there a way I can get a cheap abortion or something really low-cost? I just turned 18 a couple of weeks back so I don't think my parents insurance would cover it or anything either so that's kind of out of the question I think. I don't think I can ask my parents for money for the abortion this time because they already paid for the first one I had.
I'm up for any ideas you guys might have.
Thanxxx
What is it with all your fake questions?
Sex makes your boobs bigger, peeing prevents pregnancy, the chlamydia one, tanning with a tampon, pads in the water, etc, etc, etc.
If you're spending all this time making up questions for your amusement, I really suggest you do something better with your time.
Edit: judging from the variety of questions you submit, and the different ages you say you are (13 wtih some, 16, 22... virgin, whore... etc). I mean you really think your questions sound believable?
Hello i have a question. I have started growing as of you know and I am about turn 13 i havent got my period yet alot of my friends say thats unnormal is that true??? And I dont like talking to my mom about it it makes me feel un comfertable so i need help thanks alot
I know exactly how you feel. I didn't get my period until I was 16, the DEAD LAST one to get it of all my friends.
Most girls get their periods when they are 12 or 13, but many others get it later than that. If you don't get it by the time you're 16 however, you should talk to your doctor. But you still have plenty of time to get it still.
What determines when you get your period is genes, your body fat percentage (that's why hardcore athletes stop getting their periods, because sometimes they don't have enough body fat), and also how much you have already developed.
And actually talking to your mom about it will not only bring you two closer, but make you feel more comfortable about your body, and plus she can help you out with the feminine hygiene products you will need when you do get it (pads, tampons, whatever you decide to use).
For now, just enjoy your period-free days while you can. Sure you're relieved and happy and feel grown up when you get it, but those feelings get quickly replaced of dreading your next period because its messy, and cramps are no fun. Neither is forgetting to bring a tampon, or worrying if your pad or tampon is leaking. Its just really no fun, so enjoy these days while they last, because you'll probably be getting your period soon.
MAK, 19
Ok so I shaved the top part of my vaGina and now it hurts when I rub up it. Like I can rub or smotth it down but up it hurts really bad. I've never shaved it before though! Grr pleaseeee help me now!!!
Ya, its just one of the downsides of shaving that area. It'll go away as the hair grows back, but it will be itchy and irritated for a while.
I would put some soothing lotion on it that contains aloe.
MAK, 19
To your feedback: yes it will. Some alternatives would be waxing or using an epilator, which are both pretty painful.
I was at work the other day and someone came through my line at the store (yeah, I'm a cashier). Anyway, he was buying some toothbrushes and toothpaste and I asked him if the toothpaste tasted good because I am trying to find something new to switch to because the one I'm using right now really sucks, I think. So, he started telling me that brushing my teeth helps to prevent heart attacks when I am older and stuff. I don't know if this is true though and it sounds a little weird. I don't want to ask someone around me and sound really stupid though because I mean...your teeth? Brushing preventing HEART attacks? Uhmmm...
Does anyone know if there was any truth to that or was he just talking?
I have heard this as well, but it doesn't mean that there is a causal relationship between the two. They could be correlated, meaning they occur together, but it doesn't mean that one thing causes another.
To give you an example, when ice cream rates go up in the summer, crime rates go up as well. This is a correlational relationship: ice cream sales go up in the summer when it is hot, and when it is hot people tend to leave their car windows open or the windows to their homes open, thus causing crime rates to go up.
So does that mean if we stop buying ice cream, crime rates go down? Or the weather cools? Most likely not.
Same thing with the heart attacks and brushing your teeth. People who have heart attacks tend to be overweight, so they probably don't eat the best of foods, for example lots of sugary foods. So maybe someone said having cavities causes heart attacks, and someone just assumed that well if cavities cause them, then we need to prevent cavities by brushing our teeth, but really at the end of the day its really the food (as well as other factors such as genetics and lifestyle, but I won't get into that for the sake of proving my point).
Hope that made sense lol.
~MAK, 19
wait, water is toxic? dew tell...
Water poisoning:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication
im 15 years old, female, 5'5, and about 105-110 pounds. im pretty thin, actually really thin, but i have like a little pouch on my stomach. i dont get it. i dont eat a ton, and its always there. like extra belly fat. i have small love handles too. does anyone know why this is, and how i can get rid of them? thanks!
I have the same problem. What I do is lay flat on my back, and then put my hand on my lower stomach (below the navel) and lift up my legs (bent, so that your lower back doesn't come off the floor) and feel when my stomach muscles feel hardest, and let my legs be at that angle, and stay like that for 30 seconds, then 20, then 15, and then for 10, for 9, and like that down to five. Also, if you put your legs apart (again, bent at the knee) it works your sides as well.
Just a note, you WILL feel ridiculous doing it, so do it in private =P
I always do it right before bed, and when I wake up my body looks a bit more toned up (and probably because I haven't eaten for 8-10 hours because I was sleeping), and it just helps keep you motivated to do it.
~Maria, 17
control frizz and dryness.... is there a shampoo that does this?
I would look for shampoos (and conditioners) that say things like hydrating, moisturizing, for damaged hair, etc. I have tried many different brands, but Dove and Garnier Fructise have worked the best for me.
So this isny my first cavity...but when ever i did it would be so small that i just needed gas for it...but i found out during the summer that i have a cavity thats kind of big to wear ill need to get a shot. he said its not that big but it can get bigger over the time and stuff. So i was wondering if shot for cavities hurt?
I wouldn't say they hurt. They numb the area first, and then when they do the shot it just feels like a slight pinch on your gum. I would say its the least painful kind of shot, and it starts to work pretty much instantly (because usually the actual needle doesn't hurt that much, it's what they inject, and what they inject is a numbing agent so really its quite painless).
~Maria, 17
I have always had very regular bowels but lately I find I am feeling very constipated. What can I do or eat to help this stop. I never ever had constipation befor recently. What can I do???
You can buy something called Benefiber or Miralax. Both are 100% natural, they are a fiber supplement. Also, because its getting colder, you might be drinking less water, so drink more water.
And of course eat plenty of leafy green vegetables =)
~Maria, 17
I have bad allergies and my symptoms are like a lot of drainage and burning in my throat. Well usually I wake up and my throat hurts from the draining but today I woke up and it hurt as usual and so I went to school but it did not go away. Can allergies cause like an infection or something? Becuase it still hurts and now I have other symptoms like nausea (although that may be from the drainage) but there are spots on my throat but I don't know if they are just mucus spots or like infection spots...
any help please? I'm still up because I feel awful and I have SATS tomorrow...
Thanks
Nasal drip and sore throat can be caused by allergies. However, they can be caused by many other things as well.
The spots on the throat could indicate strep. I would schedule an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible because there can be serious complications for strep throat. It's really nothing to worry about, they take a culture of your throat and you know whether you have strep throat (tonsillitis) or not in 10 minutes. If you do, you get put on antibiotics.
Drinking something very warm and soothing helps with the throat. I have the same exact symptoms as you, and some hot, freshly boiled milk helps me a lot, and it makes me feel cozy, and its full of nutrients. I doubt it does anything medical to soothe your throat, but it sure makes you feel cozy and comforted. As for the drainage, "horking" up the mucus helps a lot, but if you do it too much it will irritate the throat.
But definitely mention all your symptoms to your doctor, and schedule the appointment this week, so call in asap.
~Maria, 17
I just found out yesterday that I'm a carrier for Staph infection.
Can anyone give me information about this?
I know I carry the germ in my nose, anything else?
Well, considering 1/3 of the population is a staph carrier, you don't need to be too worried. I would suggest carrying around with you some hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol, and using it before touching things, especially people. Honestly, though, I wouldn't be too worried. As long as your not touching other people's cuts (or your own: cover them with a band-aid) everyone should be fine.
If you do see that you have a skin infection (or a friend), go to your doctor as soon as possible and get tested for MRSA. They should put you on an antibiotic before the infection can really get a chance to set in and cause an abscess.
Stay healthy!
~Maria, 17
I understand that you have to get a pap smear before going on birth control. I read on the website below that if you haven't had sex before (and I haven't), then you do not need to have a pap smear done. I've never heard this before, can anyone tell me if it's true or how I can find out for sure?
When I went on birth control, all they did was make me pee in a cup so I could take a pregnancy test (even though I'm not sexually active, but it was routine). They also measured my blood pressure and that was all. No pelvic/rectal exams whatsoever.
Even if they don't require a pelvic exam (which includes a pap smear) I would still suggest getting a pelvic exam because it just ensures that everything is normal, even if you have no symptoms.
So to answer your question, I think it just depends where you go. Some might require it, some may not. You can always call them and ask them before making an appointment =)
~Maria, 17
oh my gosh! whenever I get my period,I get bad cramps and I just wanna scream so loud!sometimes I even hug my cat tight. they just really really hurt.is there any way to help them be less painful?HELP please!
First of all, stop hugging your cat and hug a teddy bear =)
I suffer from the same thing. The only thing that helps me is to take ibuprofen. Some people may recommend Advil, but for me personally it doesn't seem to be as effective. Ibuprofen you can start taking right before you get your period, so you won't have to suffer any cramps. But you should keep the pills to the bare minimum because they aren't exactly good for you and can cause nasty things like stomach ulcers.
Another option is to take birth control. It helps your period be less heavy which equals less cramps. It can even shorten your period by a few days, but it depends on what birth control you're taking and also it effects everyone differently. To get birth control you have to go to the doctor.
It really helps to stay up and moving. If the cramps are just too horrible to do even that, lying stomach down on a heating pad helps a bit.
Also, remember to stay hydrated!! And eating will help you feel less miserable.
~Maria, 17