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Should I take a pregnancy test? There are many different at-home pregnancy tests, and figuring out the best one to use can feel overwhelming. If you are experiencing any of the common early signs of pregnancy, it could be time to take a pregnancy test. Before you purchase a test, make sure you’ve waited long enough since […]

You’re pregnant. You are in the bathroom, hiding from your parents or boyfriend. It’s the third test and that stick is showing a positive sign, two parallel red lines or two crossing lines. Whichever, you feel it in your stomach, that weight that is like a stone, mixed with panic and nausea. What are you […]

If you have just had sex and are worried that you could be pregnant here are a few things to keep in mind. 1. You can have sex and not get pregnant. For a woman to become pregnant, a few things must take place. About halfway through her cycle, a woman’s body releases an egg […]

An STD is a sexually transmitted disease that may or may not have symptoms associated with it. STD’s are commonly transferred through sexual intercourse. The bacteria are contained in semen, blood, vaginal secretions and sometimes saliva. According to the Illinois Department of Health, chlamydia and gonorrhea are the two most common STD’s in the state of […]