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On this page: Alcohol & Drugs Q&A for Teens | Birth Control, Pregnancy & STD Q&A for Teens | Body Image Q&A for Teens | Depression, Suicide & Self-Injury Q&A for Teens | Dieting & Weight Q&A for Teens | Doctors, Hospitals & Medicine Q&A for Teens | Emotions & Mental Health Q&A for Teens | Fitness, Exercise & Sports Q&A for Teens | Food & Nutrition Q&A for Teens | Friendship Q&A for Teens | Health Problems Q&A for Teens | Hygiene Q&A for Teens | Men's Health Q&A for Teens | Metabolism & Growth Q&A for Teens | Parents & Family Q&A for Teens | Periods Q&A for Teens | Relationships Q&A for Teens | School & Jobs Q&A for Teens | Sex Q&A for Teens | Skin Q&A for Teens | Sleep Q&A for Teens | Smoking Q&A for Teens | Women's Health Q&A for Teens |

  • Alcohol & Drugs Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • I Think I May Have a Drinking/Drug Problem. What Should I Do?
      (Spanish)
  • Birth Control, Pregnancy & STD Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • Can Getting the HPV Vaccine Help If I Already Have Genital Warts?
  • Body Image Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • How Can I Get a Flatter Stomach?
    • How Can I Make My Thighs Smaller?
    • How Do I Get Rid of Extra Skin After Weight Loss?
      (Spanish)
    • Is It Possible to Lose Weight Without Exercising?
    • Is My Body OK? Am I Having Self-Esteem Issues?
    • Will Eating Fewer Carbs Help Me Lose Weight?
  • Depression, Suicide & Self-Injury Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • Am I Depressed or Just Not Trying?
  • Dieting & Weight Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • Can Stress Affect My Weight?
    • Can You Burn Off Food Calorie for Calorie By Exercising?
    • How Can I Get a Flatter Stomach?
    • How Can I Get Back on My Weight-Loss Plan?
    • How Can I Get Motivated to Exercise?
    • How Can I Make My Thighs Smaller?
    • How Do I Get Rid of Extra Skin After Weight Loss?
      (Spanish)
    • How Do I Lose Body Fat?
    • I Crave Unhealthy Food. What Can I Do?
    • Is Counting Calories Bad for My Health?
    • Is It Possible to Lose Weight Without Exercising?
    • What Can I Do About Overeating?
    • What Can I Do to Stop Food Cravings?
    • What's a Healthy Alternative to Water?
    • Will Eating Fewer Carbs Help Me Lose Weight?
  • Doctors, Hospitals & Medicine Q&A for Teens

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    • I'm a Guy. How Can I Talk to My Female Doctor About Certain Things?
    • Is It Normal to Feel Sick During a Blood Draw?
    • Is My ADHD Medication Affecting My Sleep?
    • Why Do Doctors Press on Your Stomach During a Checkup?
    • Why Does the Doctor Have to Examine My Testicles?
  • Emotions & Mental Health Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • Can Stress Affect My Weight?
    • What Can I Do About My Anger?
  • Fitness, Exercise & Sports Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • Can You Burn Off Food Calorie for Calorie By Exercising?
    • How Can I Get Motivated to Exercise?
    • How Can I Make My Thighs Smaller?
    • How Can I Stay Fit?
    • Is It Possible to Lose Weight Without Exercising?
    • Is It Safe to Lift Weights?
    • Is Karate Helpful for Kids With Autism?
    • What Happens in ACL Surgery?
    • What's A Good Workout for a Busy Schedule?
    • What's a Healthy Alternative to Water?
    • Which Foods Will Give Me Energy?
    • Will Eating Fewer Carbs Help Me Lose Weight?
    • Will Lifting Weights Harm My Bones?
  • Food & Nutrition Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • Are There Healthy Fast-Food Options?
    • Does Chewing a Lot Help You Lose Weight?
    • Does Eating Late Make You Gain Weight?
    • Does Skipping Breakfast Cause Me to Binge Eat?
    • How Can a Vegetarian Get Protein?
    • How Can I Avoid Overeating When I'm Hungry?
    • I Crave Unhealthy Food. What Can I Do?
    • Is Counting Calories Bad for My Health?
    • What Can I Do About Overeating?
    • What Does Getting "Complete Proteins" Mean for Vegetarians?
    • What Is a Healthy Lunch I Can Bring From Home?
    • What's a Healthy Alternative to Water?
    • What's Better: Whole Wheat or Whole Grain?
    • Which Foods Will Give Me Energy?
    • Why Do I Weigh Less in the Morning?
  • Friendship Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • How Can I Help a Friend Who Was Raped?
    • I Bullied Someone. How Can I Apologize?
      (Spanish)
    • What Can I Say When Friends Use Anti-Gay Language?
      (Spanish)
    • What Should I Do if My Friend Is Having an Asthma Flare-Up?
  • Health Problems Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • Can I Still Be a Vet If Pet Dander Triggers My Asthma?
    • I Have Sickle Cell Disease. What Should I Know About Going Away to College?
    • I'm Lactose Intolerant and Got a Burning Pain After Drinking Milk. What Should I Do?
    • Is it OK to Turn Up the Volume if You Only Use One Earbud?
    • Is Karate Helpful for Kids With Autism?
    • Is My ADHD Medication Affecting My Sleep?
    • Is Tanning Making Me Itch?
    • My Girlfriend Has a Peanut Allergy. Do We Have to Worry About Kissing?
    • What Should I Do if My Friend Is Having an Asthma Flare-Up?
    • What's the Difference Between Infectious and Contagious?
      (Spanish)
    • Will My Monthly Cycle Go Back to Normal With PCOS Treatment?
  • Hygiene Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • Can I Pierce My Own Eyebrow?
  • Men's Health Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • I'm a Guy. How Can I Talk to My Female Doctor About Certain Things?
    • I'm a Guy. Why Do I Have a Lump In My Breast?
    • Is My Body OK? Am I Having Self-Esteem Issues?
    • What Should I Do About Lumps in My Testicles?
    • Why Does the Doctor Have to Examine My Testicles?
  • Metabolism & Growth Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • Is My Body OK? Am I Having Self-Esteem Issues?
    • Will Lifting Weights Harm My Bones?
  • Parents & Family Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • Am I Depressed or Just Not Trying?
  • Periods Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • Am I Still a Virgin If I Use a Tampon?
      (Spanish)
    • I'm 14 and I Don't Have My Period Yet. Is This Normal?
      (Spanish)
    • I've Never Had My Period, So What's This Discharge?
    • Will My Monthly Cycle Go Back to Normal With PCOS Treatment?
  • Relationships Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • How Can I Help My Boyfriend Stop Smoking?
    • My Girlfriend Has a Peanut Allergy. Do We Have to Worry About Kissing?
  • School & Jobs Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • Am I Depressed or Just Not Trying?
    • Can I Still Be a Vet If Pet Dander Triggers My Asthma?
    • Can Stress Affect My Weight?
    • I Bullied Someone. How Can I Apologize?
      (Spanish)
    • I Have Sickle Cell Disease. What Should I Know About Going Away to College?
    • Is It Ever OK to Carry a Backpack Using Just One Strap?
    • Is Karate Helpful for Kids With Autism?
    • Should I Fight a Bully?
      (Spanish)
    • What Is a Healthy Lunch I Can Bring From Home?
  • Sex Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • How Can I Help a Friend Who Was Raped?
  • Skin Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • Can I Pierce My Own Eyebrow?
    • How Do I Get Rid of Eczema Scars?
    • I Got Blisters From a Sunburn. What Should I Do?
    • Is Tanning Making Me Itch?
    • What Can I Do About the Rough Skin on My Arms?
  • Sleep Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • Is My ADHD Medication Affecting My Sleep?
  • Smoking Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • How Can I Help My Boyfriend Stop Smoking?
    • What Are the Dangers of Secondhand Smoke?
  • Women's Health Q&A for Teens

    Articles
    • I've Never Had My Period, So What's This Discharge?

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