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I went to the OB/GYN for my annual check-up today, and they did the usual pap smear and breast exams.

My doctor told me she felt a lump in my breast, and my heart fell straight out of my butt. I had never been so scared in my life, and a hundred things went through my brain at once. (I thought that only happened on TV). I am only seventeen, so hearing her say that really scared me more than I have ever been scared in my life. I literally was only one breath away from crying.

She quickly tried making me feel better by telling me to feel it and then explaining that it may just be some kind of cystic fibrosis cyst or something of that sort, and told me it could just be from drinking too much caffeine. (I've tried cutting down on my soda intake)

I didn't miss that she said "may be" though. And I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. She told me to watch the lump and continue doing self breast exams, but I couldn't even feel the lump she tried showing me! I have no idea how to check myself and I can't stop thinking that it may not be a cyst.

What do I do?

schedule x rays that can show signs of breast cancer or cysts.

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BLACKBERRY PEARL- 8110 series.

How do you record music and use them as your ringtone? thanks!

well, this depends. what phone service do you have? verizon? if you have verizon, record the sound in your get it now or media center. then send your sound to yourself (type in your cell phone number.) It will come up as a sound message and you can click save as ringtone or something like that.

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i had sex yesterday without a condom. but i had just gotten off my period about 5 or 6 hours before, and he didnt cum. (we were interrupted)

is it still possible that i could get pregnant?

it is a possibility. unless you're ready to have a baby, always use protection. you'll feel more relaxed and you won't have to worry so much about getting pregnant. also, using a condom helps lower your risk of STD's and other sexually transmitted diseases that can occur throughout sex. no matter when you have sex, it is possible to get pregnant, period or no period. also, even though your boyfriend did not cum, there is precum that comes out during foreplay and intercourse, which can cause pregnancy. use a condom and be safe.

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14/f

So I have this weird problem where when I have to read something in class, I get really nervous. My voice shakes, and I have to swallow a lot, other wise my voice gets caught on saliva, and I even tremble a little. I know this is nothing really serious, but it bothers me, and I wish I didn't get so nervous, but I can't seem to stop it. This only started recently, maybe a month ago. Can someone help me?

at times, I get really nervous to, even if it's reading a line from my english book to the class. I've learned that things like this are in my head, or in my imagination. If you're confident in yourself, you shouldn't be afraid to speak in front of others. don't be afraid. there really is nothing to be nervous about. take a deep breath and relax, and know that everyone else goes through what you do, too.

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13/m
ok so i was sitting down today doing a and i noticed a big red lump on my penis just near my pubic hair but not on them i think it cound be a bad thing but i dont really want to tell my parents about it cause i havent shown my penis to anyone since i was about 5 and now i dont know what to do
it kind of looks like a mosquito bite but a bit bigger i think it might be a tick but im not good with animal bites so what could it be and what should i do about it

try using an antibiotic to help the bump. it shouldn't be anything severe. maybe it is razor burn if you shave down there? if it gets worse, or doesn't get any better within a few weeks, call a doctor, get some insight from them.

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i finished my period on a monday then i had unsafe sex the following day (tuesday)..does that mean i can still get/be pregnant??????

there's always a chance of getting pregnant even if it is protected, so be careful. having unsafe sex is not smart, and even if your guy pulls out, there is still precum that comes out that can cause pregnancy. if you miss your period, take a pregnancy test. if you are responsible enough to have sex, you are responsible enough to know that your actions could lead to having a baby, right?

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Okay, so my boyfriend wants to have sex with me, and I do too but im not going to because i don't want to get pregnant. So we agreed on dry sex (sex but with udnies on) ha. but anyways is there anyway that I can get pregnant? Or anything that I should look out for?

Thanks for your help!
And I rate every answer!

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not wanting to have sex is a good decision, especially because you realize that you are not ready to have a baby yet. but having "dry sex" still could be dangerous, because the material that underwear is made out of can allow his semen to leak through. if you're going to do it through your underwear you might as well be safer and use a latex condom because they help prevent diseases and pregnancy.

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so saturday night mom and i had a big argument.. and i ended up leaving because she said to get out her house and give her my keys.. my cell phone.. everything...
i lasted out till about 11 something when we (bf and i) got to the precinct... now my mom classifies under 'emotional abuse' but i clearly see the authorities want physical abuse.. emotional means CRAP. i had to go back home with my parents -_- now everytghings worse... well at least she's leaving me alone... but now i definately know im on my own. Is there any way i can avoid this awkward feeling waking up along with her? any advice in general? all will be appreciated :)

even though you may think she doesn't show it, your mom obviously cares about you. try talking to her. you'll feel better and maybe you won't feel the way that you are feeling right now.

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So im 14, female and freshmen at school. I only play volleyball as a sport but since that is over i have nothing to do. So ive been thinking of getting a job. Most of the jobs live very close to me. but i've been thinking if i can get a job at a hairstyle place. Like clean up, set appointments, or getting the people who are waiting to get there cut all set and ready while the hairstylst finishes up on someone else. Do you think they would allow that?

ps- how much do you think they would pay if i get the job?

14 is a little young, but who knows. go to a few hair salons and fill out some applications. it won't hurt to try.

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soo, i heard that it can be sexy to your boyfriend when you wear his clothes.. like a tshirt or something. but how do i actually get them you know? i don't live with him and i don't spend the night or anything. anyway, if anyone has advice i'd be happy to have some, thanx :)

next time you're with him, tell him you're cold and ask if you can wear one of his hoodies. it doesn't have to be a surprise to him if you're going to wear his clothes, so maybe next time you're over his house, steal a pair of his shorts and a t shirt from his drawer and change into it.

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I have AT&T but i really like Verizon's Blackberry Storm. If i got the phone unlocked from Ebay could i use it even though i have AT&T? Or is there anyway I could get it with AT&T

in order to get any verizon phone activated, you must be registered under a verizon plan.

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well... me and this close freind of mine whenever we hang out we get really close and this one time we were at a party and watching a movie in the dark and he was like trying to lift my shirt and was tracing the line of my shorts ( low rise shorts) and like almost unbuttoning my shorts and i feel really uncomfortble like i really like him but im not sure if i want to go that far and im not sure even if he wants to so im kinda confused and im really shy like about showing my body to any guys but hes the one i would feel most comfortable around if i had to... and another question is it a turn on or a turn off to have hair (down there ) haha please help =/

most guys like it smelling good and for it to be completely shaved and smooth.

and if you're not comfortable doing something with a guy, that's perfectly ok. stick to your gut feeling. if you really are comfortable with the guy, you should be able to tell that he made you a little uneasy and that you're not really ready to take your friendship to the next level.

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What do guys mean when they say don't worry I know when to pull out for using unprotected sex? Can they really know when?

And what do you people mean by saying going in all the wayy????

Im 14 f. And still a virgin, but I have a bf that wants to do things.....

Please help me!
Thanks and I appreicate it
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you are only fourteen. sex is a very big thing, and you need to be sure that you want to be with this guy forever if you're going to do something with him that could cost you your life, and most young relationships don't last. ask your boyfriend this... "are we ready for the responsibility to have a baby if something goes wrong?" when a guy says that they will pull out, they do know what they are talking about. they have a feeling that they are going to have an orgasm, and when they get that feeling, semen is released which carries sperm, and that is what can cause pregnancy. be sure, if you're going to have sex, you use a latex condom because if the sex is unprotected, precum is still released from the penis during sexual intercourse and that can also cause pregnancy. also, stds are very common, so condoms also help lower your risk of getting an std, or sexually transmitted disease. my advice, don't be sexually active. there are other ways to have fun, but if you choose to be sexually active, know that there can be consequences if you don't take the right precautions.

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One night I did stuff with this guy. I was drinking and so was he (dont give me crap for that!). I know we made out and he fingered, but thats all i know for sure. People told me he said we had sex, and that they all thought we did. I asked him, and he said we didnt, but then again he is a huge player and had a girlfriend at that time (i did not know that i promise!!). i honestly do NOT feel like i had sex, but now im freaking myself out. it happened like 2 weeks ago, and now im having major junk food cravings, some headaches, and some bloating, no other prego symptoms though. however, that could be because i just had my period, and i am also pretty sick with a bad cold. i am on the pill, but it was time to go off the week after i was with the guy. so i did have a period, but i heard you can still have one and be pregnant. the guys a jerk and basically wont talk to me so idk. im sooo scared. maybe im just thinking im having these symptoms because im paranoid. should i just go take a test from the store to be sure? i really dont think i had sex.. which sounds horrible i know! but i'd feel dumb getting a test if i didnt even have sex, and what a waste of 30 bucks if im still a virgin. gosh i dont know. please help!! thanks!!

take a pregnancy test. you'll stop being so worried about it and you'll be able to relax. would you rather spend 30 dollars on a pregnancy test or worry about spending a million dollars on a child?

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i have naturally curly hair, but i straighten it 95% of the time. if i bought straightening shampoo, and curl enhancing shampoo and used the straightening one on days i planned to straighten my hair and the curl enhancing one on days i wanted to leave my hair curly, would it help? or are you supposed to use the product continuously for it to affect your hair?

your hair experiences all different types of styles. one day your hair might look great curly and other days, you might want to throw it up in a messy bun. shampoo goes right on the hair, and therefore, is fast acting so using a product contiuously isn't necessary for you to get the effect that you're looking for.

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So for the past 8 months I have been dating my boyfriend Anthony whom I absolutely love to death! He has been nothing but wonderful to me and has treated me like a princess. Way back in high school I date this kid James who I went out with for only 2 months...but something happened tonight that freaked me out. James was my first kiss and boyfriend.

Anthony smelled just like James...and I felt when I kissed him I was kissing James. Anthony took a shower and he no longer smelled like James but I keep thinking this is more then deja vu. I don't know what it is...could it be closure? I'm not sure. James and I really don't talk but he will randomly text, call, or even IM me...when we haven't talked for over several months.

What should I do? HELP ME PLEASE!

Signed,
InLoveWiThAS

you'll always have feelings for your first love, or even your first kiss. just because you and james are not together anymore doesn't mean that you can't think about him and still care about him, even if you guys rarely talk. be honest with anthony and tell him that he reminded you of an ex boyfriend, but let him know how appreciative you are that you have him in your life.

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13 f

So im 14, and a female. And I've kissed guys, but never made out with one. (I have a boyfriend) and i never know what to do. I know he wants to make out but i get so nervous i like move away when i know he's going to try because im not sure what to do.

Do i just like keep my lips pressed up against his? And what do i do with my tongue?

Please help me!!!!!!
And hurry!

thank you sooooo much

making out takes some practice. if you keep your lips pressed, it'll be more like a kiss. if you slightly open your mouth and turn your head to the opposite direction your boyfriend is turning, you'll end up getting good results. you'll be nervous until you first do it, but after you do it, you'll improve and your fear will be gone. let your boyfriend know that you're a little nervous, and if you happen to mess up, laugh about it, don't get embarrassed.

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so me and this girl never really got along we are kinda just friends because we hang out in the same group and its better to be on good terms with each other. well today i texted my other friend saying how i think shes so annoying in lunch every day becasue she always brings up a story about when she was drunk over the weekend or something and im so sick of hearing it because she never really drank and this year she does kind of to fit in with the cool crowd and she thinks shes so cool and she read it and she got shocked and like mad and shes like im just never gonna talk to her anymore .. i know her she will probbaly im me or text me and like confront me in some harsh way saying im 2 faced bitch and all this stuff .. i dont want to just sit there and get walked on i want to have a strong arguemnt so she cant like take over i know many people would vouch for me and say that im right she thinks shes all cool allof a sudden because she goes to parties.. what should i do? and shes the type of girl who will go around telling her friends(my friends) that im 2 faced and said all this mean stuff and overexaggerate it all.

is a true friend someone that will talk behind your back? in my opinion, that answer is "no." if you're a true friend, you'll talk to her and be honest with her, even if it may hurt her feelings. in the long run, you could save your friendship with her, and who knows, maybe she'll come to her senses and see that you're right

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Hey, I'm 15 and I'm a girl. I have not had sex yet.

This is like.. embarrassing..

So, when I shave down there.. afterward it always looks irritated. There are like little red bumps, and sometimes they hurt. Sometimes though when I shave, like I don't even know what happens, it starts like bleeding little red dots. I even have scars.. Is there something wrong? Like, I want it to stop, haha. It's embarrassing, there's always like little red scabs and if I shave over them they start to bleed and it just makes my vagina look disgusting. This only happens on the surface of my vagina and a little like around it on my thighs almost. It doesn't happen underneath though? Has this ever happened to anyone else? Is there something wrong, or someway I can stop it? Thank you so much, and sorry if this is long.

first off, you make being 15 and not having sex sound like a bad thing. it's not, and don't let anyone else tell you that it is. second, I would not worry about the bumps, because sometimes shaving too fast or in the wrong direction can cause these types of problems. try a moisturizing shaving cream. sooner or later, the bumps will go away.

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