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  • I never want to eat til I am hungry or bored?

    Diet & Fitness - 10 hours ago

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    Sometimes I only eat once a day. Is this normal?

  • Masturbation linked to cycle?

    Women's Health - 11 hours ago

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    Hey everyone! I'm 17 years old and ever since I was a wee 11 years old, my period has been 5 days long, with a 28 day cycle. However, my period has come a full week early this month, and the only thing I've changed is that I've started to masturbate. Could this have triggered my period to come early? Should I stop if it's going to mess up my cycle? Thanks!

  • I got my tooth filled on monday, it's friday. How long should it hurt?

    Dental - 21 hours ago

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    I had a big cavity filled on Monday. Dentist said it might still be sore...Well I didn't feel much the first night but the next day it did hurt when I bit on something. I ate pretty carefully for the rest of the week but I did eat on that side of my mouth. ..Yesterday in the evening it started to hurt! I had to take an advil.. and I was careful with it again today but this evening it is hurting again. Feels like a tooth when you have sensitivity and cold has been put on it..but it's not dissapating and I'm taking my second advil today. Do you think it should still hurt? Maybe I chewed on it too soon and it will be sensitive for a few more days? I have read that it could be up to 2 weeks hurting and some people say no it should not hurt. .I would call the dentist but they are not open till monday. Anyone know??? Thanks!

  • How do I get rid of the "fantasies" I have where I get hurt?

    Mental Health - 21 hours ago

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    Please, don't call me psychotic. I just need some advice as to where to go from here. I'm currently 14 and female (in case you couldn't tell by the name or photo ;) ). I think I remember things really starting when I was 11. But ever since I was little, I would love to see the hospital scenes on the TV. Like if someone was in the hospital, I always wanted to see it. In fact, I would sometimes (and even up until recently did) make up scenes where a certain character I favour is saving the day and ends up injured or something like that and everyone pays attention to him/ her. But I also remember this starting when I was 11: I would always make up stories in my head where I was the victim. It got worst when I was probably 12 or 13. I would complain over minor things to people whose attention I 'craved'. For example, if I got a sore wrist, I'd wear a tensor bandage. Or if my knee hurt, I'd go get ice, even though it was probably just a growing pain. Most of the time it was in my head though. Like thinking about what it would be like if I had to tell a certain person I had cancer or something. At the age of 13 (in my summer before 8th grade) I decided this is enough. I have to stop this type of thinking. It is not normal. I read that building your self confidence could help. So I tried that and within hiurs, the fantasies had no more appeal. Before I continue, you should note that I like these fantasies, they're not something I exactly dread. But when I'm making up one of the stories in my head, I really enjoy it. I do dislike the fact that I enjoy it and I am aware that this is not normal. But despite my confidence efforts, they came back. One slip up where I said "It's okay, it's been a bad day, you can think about one of your stories" leads to two, which leads to three and sooner or later I'm back to the abnormal fantasies. I was doing really well since I started high school in September. I had maybe a few days where they came back. And once in a while where they had little or no appeal. But a week ago I felt like I was going to pass out in class one day, I didn't tell anyone until that evening but after that they came back. I am currently in a state where they are somewhat appealing to me. So I once asked this question on an alternate account. (This is also an alternate account, my friends cannot see this question, but I will still choose a best answer). One girl said she was 21 and still had these types of fantasies. I was thinking I could still live with them, but I realize I shouldn't. I have dreams for my future. My job, my family, all that stuff. But when I think about it I don't want that perfect future I have planned to be plagued with these sick thoughts. I don't want to have them. It makes me feel embarassed to even think about myself. I can't confront anybody about it because I am so ashamed. I know I should see a therapist of some sort, but 1. I don't know how I'd approach him/ her 2. I don't know how to ask my mom about that or how to keep it private and 3. I don't want to be said to be mentally unstable or something and be put in a mental institution. So what would be advisable to do from here?

  • anyone wanna be my online weight loss buddy?

    Diet & Fitness - 1 day ago

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    i started the master cleanse diet today and i plan on doing it for the next 14 days, and i was just wondering if anyone wanted to be my online weight loss buddy? You can go on a diet of ur choice and we can keep each other posted and give support to each other..

  • Is anyone NOT getting the H1N1 vaccine?

    Infectious Diseases - 1 day ago

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    I finally decided the flu was less of a risk than the vaccine. Do you agree?

  • I am 18 and I am constantly worrying about having cancer?

    Cancer - 1 day ago

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    Ok I'm 18 years old and I have been scared since I was 12 that I might get esophageal or stomach cancer. I had h.pylori in my system at age 13 and took antibiotics for a month but I don't know if its gone. I always had this dull pain in my upper stomach area and especially when I eat spicy or dairy products. I've had this pain since I was 12 and I'm so scared that its going to lead to some kind of cancer before I'm like 30. I also have the feeling of a lump in my throat which might lead to esophageal cancer. I went to a specialist and he said that theres no way I can have those kind of cancers right now and he didn't recommend a endoscopy or anything. It made me feel a little better but recently my stepfather was diagnosed with liver cancer and it really got me down. I'm scared and extremely sad for him and I just can't think of how hes feeling right now. I'm just scared...my doctor said I have an inflammated stomach and he always gives me zantac which I don't know if its helping or not. I'm gonna go next week maybe cause I wanna do a blood test to see if the bacteria is still in my stomach. I just cant stop thinking about the cancer its driving me crazy!

  • Had a tooth extraction/Infected.?

    Dental - 1 day ago

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    I had a tooth taken out cause it was very infected they wanted to wait for the antibiotics to kick in but then they decided to just take it out..It tastes very disgusting and my stitches have all greenish pus all around in between them.My jaw hurts so much not even the percocet is working to take the pain away.Why is nothing working and is there anything I can do?

  • I WANT 2 GAIN WEIGHT BUT MY PARENTS CAN'T AFFORD IT! WOULD YOU PLZ HELP?

    Women's Health - 1 day ago

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    Please!!!!!! I am crying my eyes out as we speak!!!!!!! People are calling me anorexic, I have a fast metabolism, I know how to gain weight just eat eat eat, but my parents can't afford it!!!!! Every time we go grocery shopping, i always ask can i get this can i get that but we can only spend 100 dollars for food.!!!! I am basically crying my eyes out so much just thinking about how skinny i am! I am super young so i cant get a job! Please help me!! And plz don't make me feel anymore insecure than i already am. Thank you so much.

  • Could you carry me like a baby? :P?

    Diet & Fitness - 1 day ago

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    I weigh 140 lbs. How easy would it be and how long could you do it for?
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The Vacation Misconception

We’re having trouble conceiving. Everyone keeps telling us to just relax and take a vacation and we’ll be pregnant before we know it.

By Ann Douglas
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Is there anything to that advice?

Not only is this one of the more prevalent conception misconceptions: it also happens to be one of the more crazy-making. You can’t help but feel like you’re being blamed for the fact that the pregnancy test hasn’t come back positive. While learning to manage stress is a good strategy for couples who are having difficulty conceiving—fertility problems can be highly stressful for prospective parents—learning to relax shouldn’t be passed off as some sort of miracle cure. And that advice to “go book a vacation and you’ll be pregnant in no time.” That’s not merely misguided. It’s incredibly insensitive and patronizing.

And what's even more disturbing is the fact that some travel companies actually capitalize on this myth by pitching conception getaways to couples who are willing to try practically anything in order to try to up their odds of conceiving. Talk about trading on people's hopes and dreams.

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  • 1. Posted by Inez on Tue, Nov 3, 2009

    I am 25 and desperate to get pregnant very soon. My partner hand I are going to start trying this month and while we're fairly confident he's fine, I am very worried about me because of an abortion I had 2 years ago. I am terrified this will hurt my chances conceiving or at the very least will make conceiving difficult. Does anyone know?

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  • 2. Posted by Cassie on Wed, Sep 16, 2009

    It's been 10 months of no luck for us... we've been to the doctor, and there's nothing wrong with either of us, but we are slightly overweight and smokers... so we're trying to quit smoking, and lose some weight and exercise more... but it's just so devastating. It just happens sometimes I guess...

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  • 3. Posted by Sandra on Fri, Sep 11, 2009

    Hi I am 39 and have a 10yr old son it was so easy when i got pregnant with him. It was first time we tried BUM i was pregnant. But now we have been trying for the past 6yrs but with no sucsses.Sometimes i feel so depressed i cry everytime my period comes. doctors says everything is ok with us . So what is wrong? I always keep asking the same question month after month. Good Luck to you aa my friends

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  • 4. Posted by Darlyne on Wed, Sep 2, 2009

    I am 31 going to 32 and iam so desperete to concieve a child and it seem it will never happen.3 yrs a go i lost a 4 month baby boy (misscarriage) i almost lose my life and since then i havnt get lucky,what should i do? i need a child so bad in my life.

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  • 5. Posted by Ayla C on Thu, Aug 20, 2009

    I've found that fertilityfriend.com website has helped me learn so much.

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  • 6. Posted by Jemma A on Sat, Aug 15, 2009

    I suffered a misscarriage a month ago. i was told to wait at least a month before i start trying again. I've just done a calculation and realized that i am fertile in the next couple of days. Do you think it is too soon to start trying?

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  • 7. Posted by Csilla on Fri, Aug 7, 2009

    Hi! I'm 24 and my husband is 30. We are trying to have a baby since we got married, 3 years ago...it happened in january but I got very ill and we had to put it away. It's been 6 month since that tragedy and I hope to get pregnant agin as soon as possible.

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  • 8. Posted by Stephanie N on Sat, Aug 1, 2009

    I am 35 yrs old and my hubby and I are trying for #3 but with no luck. We have 10 yr old boy/girl twins and I got pregnant with them pretty quick but this time we have been trying since Feb and no luck yet. I am getting very discouraged about the whole thing. I am in the same boat as you girls. I don't feel alone. It's really hard to see ladies pregnant and all but I have to look past it and think positive. Hopefully it will happen again for me too. Good luck to all of you ladies out there TTC.

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  • 9. Posted by JACKIE B on Wed, Jul 15, 2009

    Hi I am 31 and I want another baby, my son is 7 and I am ready for my second child, I have been trying but this time round seems like it is getting hard, all I have wanted was to extend my family, I am taking Pregnacare Conception, I have been taking this for over a month I just hope they help

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  • 10. Posted by Chrisa on Mon, Jul 6, 2009

    I dont understand why cant i get pregnant? My husband and i have been trying for a year and nothing. Am i doin something wrong?

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