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i'm only 14 but i got my period late. the first time i ever got my period was Jan.15...then i got it again on Feb.12...i know that when you first start getting it your not on a regular schedule yet but i'm getting worried. i haven't gotten my period again since Feb.12...is this normal? how do i know if there is something wrong with me?

hey. it may seem strange, but i think that you are okay to me. you might not have started your full cycle. you should be getting it soon. here is a site that may help:

http://kidshealth.org/teen/question/periods/irregular_periods.html

hope this helps!! :] ♥-X-♥

What should a 14/f mile time be?

hey. the average time is usually between 6:30 and 8:30. hope this helps!! :] ♥-X-♥

my fever is 100.9 , is that bad?
I have been having horrible aches and pains, stuffed up sinuses (ears, nose, throat)
and i feel woozy half of the time.

okay. this is bad. go see a doctor. ♥ ♥ ♥

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Today in health we watched "the cycle of life" or something, about babies being born. Well ..I know how they are and stuff, but in this video they showed EVERYTHING, like and, I think I'm scarred, I always wanted to have kids before this, but now I'm thinking I dont want to, since it grossed me out so much, and my health teacher said it hurts a lot. And from what I saw, ew.. and blah.

Do you think I will change my mind later in life? Because I want kids, but blah it seems gross..I'm young, so I will most likely change my mind about kids later right?

hey. i know it may seem gross now. but you will change your mind later on in life. it does hurt a lot to have a baby. but it is all worth it when you have a beautiful new baby! you are only 15, you have a long way to go. dont worry about it. hope this helps!! :) ♥ ♥ ♥

okay.. anyway, i can't wear tank tops, cause i have these like pimples on my shoulders and my back, and its really disgusting, and whenever i do wear tank tops, i always try and cover them up, it just doesnt work.. so how do i get rid of these pimples? i've tried loads of things..
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hey. everyone has some pimples on their back, it is just natural. i dont know what you have tried, but you can use acne face wash on your back. just follow the same instructions, except on your back :]. it would be best to do it in the shower. you can also go to your dermatologist and have him take a look at your back and see if he/she can perscribe anything to you. "bacne" comes from wearing too tight of shirts when then skin cant breathe, so try wearing looser shirts for a while. here is a site that may help:

http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Bacne

hope this helps!! :) ♥ ♥ ♥

Hey all my friends and famil tells me that iam a hypochondriac that means I say iam sick when iam really not and it makes all my friends and family hate me how can I stop being a hypochondriac?

hey. the best thing to do is to think to yourself, do you really think that you are sick, or are you just complaining? try not to speak out loud whenever you have a slight pain such as a headache or a stomach ache. if you dont mention your "sicknesses" so often, people wont think you are a hypochondriac. hope this helps!! :) ♥ ♥ ♥

can exercising throw off your period?? i stopped playing basketball in december & then around march i juss ran & weightlifted so i was doing something. our practices started & we started playing basketball. 2 of the practices i started bleeding randomly & i'm a day off on my period, but i'm starting to get random pain in my armpits, bellybutton, leg, that feels like shooting pain kinda like before you get your period but it stopped. can exercising mess up your cycle??

hey. it is possible for your period to stop when you are exercising a lot. once you start getting back to your normal schedule, it will start up again. hope this helps!! :) ♥ ♥ ♥

so im sick of being overweight. im 13 and weigh 167lbs..sad i know..but anyhow does anyone have any tips for losing wieght?

if you have any exsercies please be specific=)

thanks soo much!!

hey. if you want to loose weight. the best thing to do is to drink PLENTY of water. avoid snacking inbetween meals (especially the unhealthy ones). dont eat dessert. make sure to get at least 30 minutes of excerise a day. here is a site that you can look at. it has some great links:

http://www.kidshealth.com/teen/food_fitness/

hope this helps!! :) ♥ ♥ ♥

I am 16 years old and im overweight..i weight almost 200lbs. I feel really bad about it and i was wondering if anyone had any dieting tips or anything on how i could loose weight before the summer is over...THANKS!!!

hey. the best thing that i would recommend is drinking PLENTY of water (6-8 full glasses a day). you have to advoid unhealthy eating habits, like junkfood inbetween meals, or eating junkfood at all. try to eat smaller meals. if you go out to eat, bet a foodbox ahead of time and put about half of your food in there and save it for another meal. it is proven that restaraunt meals are twice as big as what they were 20 years ago. excerise is key. teens need at least 60 minutes of physical activity a DAY. it can be running, playing a sport, swimming, hiking, walking a dog, etc. make sure to drink plenty of water when you excerise too. here is a site that you can check out. it has some great links:

http://www.kidshealth.com/Features.jsp?lic=1&feature=200

hope this helps!! :) ♥ ♥ ♥

Is it possibly to loose 5-8 pounds in 2 - 3 weeks? If so, can anyone give me tips? Thanks. xoxo, I'll rate.

hey. yes i do think that this is possible. my tips are to drink PLENTY of water, avoid snacking inbetween meals (especially unhealthy ones), eat lots of fruits and veggies (like 3 servings of each everyday), and exercise for at least 30 minutes a day. here are some sites that you can look at:

http://www.intense-workout.com/lose_weight_fast.html

http://www.kidshealth.com/teen/food_fitness/dieting/lose_weight_safely.html

http://www.kidshealth.com/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/healthy_snacks.html

hope this helps!! :) ♥ ♥ ♥

i have ben having this yellowish, borwnish discharge for the past 4 days. is this normal?

hey. this is not normal. you may have an infection. i suggest that you get it checked out by a doctor. hope this helps!! :) ♥ ♥ ♥

hey, this is a dumb question but im gonna ask it. why do people tend to eat when they are bored? caitt♥

they do this because they are bored and they have nothing else to do. this is a bad thing though, because people who are bored a lot gain more weight because they are eating when they arent even hungry! hope this helps!! :) ♥ ♥ ♥

is it pronounced JIH-necologist of GUY-nicologist (im talking about a gynecologist)

hey. it is GUY-necologist. ♥ ♥ ♥

My alarm wakes me up every morning at 6:00; but I usually hit the snooze button until like 6:40. How can I make myself wakeup and kick the urge to press snooze and go back to bed?

hey. i have this problem too, what i find that works is if i turn up my radio really loud in the morning so i am more awake when i get up. also, i kick off all the sheets, cause then i am cold, and i just lay there until i wake up. you can also leave your blinds open at night. that way in the morning it is brighter in your room. you can also go to bed earlier. even a half hour can help. hope this helps!! :) ♥ ♥ ♥

My period hasnt come yet. (I did not have sex) It was supposed to happen 2 weeks ago, and Im not sure if thats a natural thing to skip every once in a while, or if its a real problem. Is it abnormal or normal?

hey. you have nothing to worry about. periods are a little irregular, especially when you are a teenater. hope this helps!! :) ♥ ♥ ♥

Is it true that when you lose weight, whether its dieting, exercising, or even become bulemic or anorexic that the first place you lose weight is in your face?

hey. i dont know where you heard this from, but it is wrong. its just that the face may seem to have the most drastic change because people notice it more. hope this helps!! :) ♥ ♥ ♥

Yesterday, my flow was pretty heavy, so this morning I put in a tampon and went off to school. It felt uncomfortable, and when I went to take it out, it hurt really bad then when it came out, it was almost completley white, with very little blood. It burned to take it out, and ever since then, I've felt sore down there.

Is there some wrong?

hey. i am sure that you have nothing to worry about. maybe you just put it in wrong. if you are worried though i would tell a parent so they can take you to the doctors and they can check it out. hope this helps!! :) ♥ ♥ ♥

I will rate 5s! Sorry its long. But 5s FOR ANYTHING! JUST PLWEASE HELP. ok so i wear daily contacts that you throw out every day .. wwhen i have sleepovers i just keep them in if i fall asleep and replace them in the morning - its always been fine. so on friday i did that & everything was good. during the day my left eye kind of felt irritated, but that has been ahppening a little bit lately with me and others because of spring/allergies and stuff. then when i took it out it KILLED. i couldnt open my eye it felt like there was something in it. then when i finally could open, it feels irritated and i keep crying like theres a hair or an eyelash or something in it.. so my questions is what could it be?

what is wrong with me??? is there something in my eye?? it wasn't ripped when i took it out.. is there a cahnce the one from friday could still be in there [but im positive i took it out & it doesn't look like there's a contact in my eye unless its hidden]. and whatever it is, how do i get it out??? or is it an infection? FIVES FOR ALL!

hey. i bet that you have nothing to worry about. your eye may just be a little irratated. have you been using a different kind of eyemakeup or anything of that nature? that could be the problem. also, you may just want to put in some eyedrops for irrated eyes. if you are really worried have your parents look at it cause they will be able to help. you can also go to the doctor and see if they can find out what the problem is. hope this helps!! :) ♥ ♥ ♥

ok so i ahve a lot of zits and pimples on my face and i dont no at i should do i have already tried proactiv and alot of other stuuf wat should i do

hey. the thing that i would suggest is to eat healthy foods, drink LOTS of water: like 6-8 glasses a day, and dont wash your face too much because that can irrate the skin and make it worse. you could also schedule a dermatoligist appointment and they could give you some medication to help clear your skin up. also, you might want to go out in the sun for a while, im not talking about all day, but for about 15 minutes about twice a day. the sun will help clear it up, but make sure to wear a light sunscreen. well, i dong know if you are a boy or a girl, but if you are a girl, try not to wear makeup for a while so it wont clog your pores. hope this helps!! :) ♥ ♥ ♥

is there any way ii can increase the size of my breasts without implants or pills? thanks i was just wondering becasue i have to wear a braless dress for this thing and im not so proud of wat i have

hey. i have this problem too. the best thing to do would to get these gelly like fake breasts that you can wear under a dress. they are usually clear or they can come in neurtal colors. they provide some extra paddage and maybe even some lift. i think that you can get them at a store like Victoria's Secret or any underwear store. hope this helps!! :) ♥ ♥ ♥

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