Lewiston, ME
A 18-year-old male asked:
i'm 18 and i weight about 118 and i really want to gain weight a healthy one and today my brother got me mass-tech is there anything i should worry about?
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
Yes: Worry about anything that's not "food from the farm". Normal healthy people gain weight just fine, eating healthy foods that are not overly processed. Supplements are not needed. One's regular doctor can check to see if there is a hormonal problem or other condition, if a person is very underweight. (everyone should have a regular doctor to do check-ups and answer questions.).
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A 18-year-old male asked:
My sister got her period last week and it came back 4 days later what could it be?
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Need Gynecology Eval: Vaginal bleeding is not always your menstrual peiod. Sometimes women get miscarriages that happen about the time that they expect their periods. Also, there are a lot of conditions that can develop in the uterus that can cause bleeding such as fibroids, uterine polyps, cancer, infections, etc. Your sister should go and see her pcp or a gynecologist for an evaluation of her vaginal bleeding.
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