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Hey my names ali i'm 17 from new jersey. i'm usually really fast with advice so ask whatever you want and i'll answer as soon as possible!!
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what is a gynocologist, and what do they do???

A gynocologist or commonly known as "gyno" or obgyn (sometimes), is a doctor who knows all about vaginas. They test for STDS, cervical cancer, and make sure everything is okay down there. They perscribe birth control and keep you healthy.

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Hey,
I've heard about a method where you can have the extra uterus lining removed every month just before your period so that you don't actually have your period. Does anyone know the actual name of this, or any more about it? Has anyone had it done? What are the risks? I have very heavy periods and I think it would help me. Could I get it done at a normal hospital?
Please don't answer if you don't know. Thanks.

There is no way to remove it without removing it permanantley, which means you will not be able to have kids. My mom had this done after she was like 45 to not have her period anymore, and it works. If you have heavy flow, go see a gyno. They will know if you can get on medication to slow it such as birth control and still be able to have kids one day. I dont even think a doctor would let a younger person do this. I think you have to be a certain age like probably over 35.
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I have to go for my first "girly" check up alone because I am having problems at school and they are being slowly sorted out but my parents know nothign about it but my health is going down. What I want to know is during this check up do they really look at your vagina and boobs and what do they do to them? Also do they do anythign to your bum? I am really embarrest andits happening in a month please give me some advice.

I think you are talking about going to the gyno. Bascially, its not that bad. They are really nice and kind especially when its your first time and they make you feel less nervous. I dont think they will do anything to your "bum" but they might feel your boobs for any lumps or anything like that. Don't worry! Also, if you want you can bring a friend to sit with you or your mother if you aRe that nervous. You shouldnt feel embarrassed because these doctors spend their lives looking at vaginas and its no different then the first patient or the one after you.
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okay, i have this mark on my boob, its like blood red and it was like a bump last night and now its not. it looks kind of like razor burn except theres to red bumps in the middle of the little red speckles. i hope thats not confusing. its gotten a little less red and it doesnt hurt. breast cancer doesnt run in my family or anything like that its just scaring me a bit.

please and thanks
p.s. PLEASE DONT TELL ME TO TALK TO A DOCTOR OR MY MOM, IF I WANTED TO I WOULDNT HAVE ASKED THIS QUESTION. and no smart asses please.

Sounds to me like you have hives. Hives are an allergic reaction to something new in your enviorment. Detergent, clothing material, perfume, etc. Anything that touches the skin can cause these hives. They are redish itchy bumps and they normally go away within 48 hours. Take some benydrill if it's really bothering you but other then that just wait it out.
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i sweat alot and i use good deodarant but i find that i stink by the end of the school day and i wont take off my hoodie. whats hould i do?

You can get mini free sample deodorants that are travel size. Stick one in your purse. When you use the ladies room, go in the stall and apply a little more whenever you feel it is nessicary.
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I have a round, reddish-white bump on my inner labia. My labia that it is on is swelling up and it hurts A LOT. My mom said it might be a labial cyst but I'm so scared I might have an STD. I haven't had sex before, but haven't done anything sexual for like a month or so.

Please don't delete this.. I'm really scared and need to know what's going on.

Yes, you could have an STD. Here is what i think it probably is: Genetal Herpes. If you recieved oral sex from someone with a cold sore, you could get genital herpes. If it tingled before it came, looks slightly like a pimple (google it to see what they look like) it could be this. Gental herpes will never leave your system. You need to get checked out even if you dont think it's an STD. It's always a good idea to get checked if you are having any type of sex (vaginal, oral, anal). You're mom knows about it, so have her take you.
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Ok so my friend told me that when you get your peroied that your boobs get bigger. It that true? Thanks for all you help :)

Yes, probably. Once you hit puberty, your boobs grow. Getting your period is part of puberty. Sometimes though, girls remain flat chested. It all depends on your genes and stuff like that. But, most likely, when you get your period, you boobs will get bigger.
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i get really bad ingrown hairs when i shave my bikini area. they get really bad and sore. im suppose to go out with a guy tonight but i dont wanna do anything because idk he'll probably get weirded out. i dont know what too do! how do i get rid of these?!? without scaring and stuff. and what do i do about toinght ... =/

Tonight, its too late. Next time you shave, lather up with shaving lotion/gel. Shave slowly and carefully. Use ONLY COLD WATER when the shower is on. Hot water opens your pores and allows for these ingrown hairs. After you have finished shaving, make sure you use a sentitive skin lotion on the area.
That should help next time!
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My crotch incessantly itches, wich I know can be a symptom of an STD/STI, but I'm a virgin (no one other than me has touched it since I was a baby). I've had problems with urinary tract infections in the past. So should I really be worried? 14/f

If you shave, it's totally normal to be itchy. If you don't shave its pretty normal too. If you see lots of red bumps (if your not shaving) and you have come in contact with another girl or boys pubic area (even by sharing underwear, sweats, washcloths, beds, sheets, anything!) you could have scabies/crabs. These arent just sexually transmitted. They jump from person to person even if you arent having sex. You can have scabies on your arms and your pubic area, it just all depends. If you have think you have crabs (public lice .. actually looks like the lice you would see in your hair) this is a trick about them: stand in front of a mirror naked. The crabs will think that there's a totally new pubic area to infest and jump off you and hit the mirror. Totally serious, a doctor told me this. Try that if you think its crabs, what can it hurt?
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i need some more advise any one pls

Right now, we live in a time where the media and other things pressure us to be thin. Your friend is obviously feeling extremley self concious so she feels the need to throw up after her meals to loose weight. Tell her she's beautiful, tell her she's too skinny, or tell her she looks great the way she is. The more compliments you give her when she hasnt been throwing up, the more she wont want to throw up. When she throws up, shes feeling like she actually has control over something, her body and the food. I know its mean, but discourage her looks after she's been throwing up. She's living for these compliments that she thinks she will only get if she keeps throwing up.
Buliemia is a serious issue. The only way she can be cured of it is therapy and even after therapy, she may still feel the need to "binge and purge" (pig out and puke). All you can really do is support her and encourage her to get help.
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this will sound stupid but do u have to take your tampon out when u pee? and is it possible to apply a tampon incorectly?

Nope, your pee hole is different from your tampon/bleeding hole. Don't worry about it. But if your chaning it, change it before you pee, saves a gross situation.
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This may sound disgusting, but my pee is hardly yellow at all and its really freaking me out. Please!!! help!!

It's just from drinking water or liquids. It will pass, theres nothing wrong.
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is proactive really good for acne? i mean.. i dont get REAL bad acne but when i get pimples they get real red ..so do you think proactive is right for me and how much is it? where can i get it

Ok, I used proactive. I would proactive like nobodys buisness. Here is what i learned from it.
DO NOT USE IF YOU DONT HAVE BAD ACNE. Why? Keep Reading..
1) My face became addicted to proactive! I never had pimples, just the occasional breakout, now my skin is rough bumpy and has more pimples.
2) It bleaches your skin, it takes the color out.

That's why I wouldn't recomend it for you.
But, if you still want it, its like 60 dollars, you can get it online. Beware though, make sure you really want to use it.
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sometimes i can not tell the difference between capital and lowercase letters,and sometime i look at words and they are backwards or flipped,also i get confused with the letters "d" and "b" or "y" and "g" or "m" and "w"
Why does this happen?

You could be dyslexic. Sometimes, people see whole readings backwards. Its a learning disability that you can get help for and you will eventualy learn to overcome it. You may always sometimes see a d as a b because dyslexica never goes away, theres no magic medicine to cure it. Having special assistance when reading will help make it easier.
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When you have a tampon in can you still pee I mean go to the bathroom?

please anawer

Yes. Peeing doesn't have anything to do with the hole that the blood comes out. There are 2 seperate holes, one for peeing and one where your period comes out. I hope this makes sense.
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does anyone know what the best hours to tan are

thanks in advance
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10 - 4 are the hours. The peak hours are 12 - 2. Basically, you wont get a tan before 10 or after 4. Check online at a www.weather.com for the UV index, the higher the UV, the better the tanning weather.
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I have Dry and damaged hair and it can get frizzy (blonde, shoulder length straight) .. DO you noe any brands of shampoo and conditioner to buy to help make my hair healthier looking? I rate :)

Try Thermasilk shampoo and conditioner. For now, give your hair a break! Do not use any heat products on it at least one day a week. When straightening it, make sure that you use some kind of protective spray over it. Put Bed Head Split End Repair cream on wet hair because it can help get rid of the damages without having to cut your hair shorter. Another option is going to the salon and getting a deep conditioning treatment, they should only cost 10 dollars. Or, do one at home by sleeping with conditioner in your hair and washing it out the next morning.
if you need more options, let me know.
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what are some save tanning ways? and good tanning products? thanks so much! =D!

I'm assuming you mean safe. Uh, probaby the safest way to tan is outside. But, its hard to get a great tan until june. The best tanning times are between 10 and 2. I normally lay out beween 11:30 and 1:30. 12 is the strongest time.

Hawaiian Tropics tanning oil and Banana boat tanning oil are great. Just use oil if you are at home but on the beach use like spf 15 then oil overtop.

If you want to use a tanning bed, they will sell u lotion. Buy the chapeast one, dont put it on your face. ACNEEE!

ok, anything else, let me know
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does the type of tampon you use make you more likely to get TSS? i mean if you use regular as opposed to light will i be more likely to get TSS?

thanks

Ok, don't listen to what people say about wearing a tampon for only 2 hours, that totally not true. Wearing a heavy absorbancy tampon for a long time would mean higher risk of TSS, but don't worry about TSS. You CAN sleep with a tampon in, but only if you are sleeping less than 8 hours. The instructions in the tampon box suggest changing your tampon every 6 hours max, and abide by those rules, and you will never have to worry about TSS. Most girls who experience TSS have left their tampon in for more then 10 hours, so don't fret about TSS.
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if your are really athletic, are you less likely to get you period? or is it the exact opposite?

Yes. If you are athletic, especially if you are a gymnast, you may not get your first period until you are 17. After that, your periods will probably be random and hardly ever occur. Don't worry, you will get your period eventually. Don't go wishing for it because it sucks.
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