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I'm scared to break up with my boyfriend because he has depression...

"My boyfriend suffers from depression and I'm scared to break up with him..."

Do diet pills work and are they safe?

"I'm 14 and overweight. Do you know if diet pills work and are they safe? I want to try them, but don't want to get sick.."

Is it OK to skip your period if you're on the pill?

"I'm 14 and overweight. Do you know if diet pills work and are they safe? I want to try them, but don't want to get sick.."

I have ingrown hairs down there...

"A few years ago I started getting pubic hair down there. I hated it so I tried to shave it off but it went red and scabby and the hairs came back ingrown. I tried waxing it once but I was in so much pain that I'm too scared to try again. What other ways can I get rid of the hair?"

I'm self-conscious of my weight...

"A few years ago I started getting pubic hair down there. I hated it so I tried to shave it off but it went red and scabby and the hairs came back ingrown. I tried waxing it once but I was in so much pain that I'm too scared to try again. What other ways can I get rid of the hair?"

I’ve got a really big birthmark on my face!

"I’ve got a really big birthmark on my face and I hate it. It’s the first thing that people see. It goes all the way up the side of my face, from my cheek to my hairline. Can I get rid of it or make it fade away?"

My boobs have started growing but I don't know if I'm ready for a bra...

"My boobs have started growing but I don’t know if I’m ready to get a bra or not yet. How do you know when you should get one? Mum says I’m too young but sometimes I feel embarrassed and uncomfortable without one."

I have hair between my toes

"I’ve realised that my body has started to change, but I’m not sure if this is right... I have hairy toes, well actually in between my toes! What can I do to stop the hair from growing?"

My pimples are out of control!

"My pimples are out of control. I have them all over my face, and all over my back. None of my friends get them like I do. Mum keeps saying I’ll grow out of it but I just want them to go away. Is there anything I can do?"

How do you get rid of cellulite?

Dear DOLLY DR, How do you get rid of cellulite? I'm really skinny, but I have cellulite near the bottom of my bum. Is there any way of getting rid of it without surgery? Victoria.