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Episode Guide

Episode 3

Patients consulted and diagnosed by the doctors in Episode 3 included 33-year-old Toni, who was so ashamed of her asymmetrical breasts that she’d never let her husband see them. A man’s worst STD nightmare was examined by Dr Jessen, while Derek’s deformed toenail was driving both him and his partner to distraction.

Also in the show was 25-year-old Natalie, whose in-growing hair was ruining her love life, as well as a patient whose inability to control her bladder was taking over her life.

Male fertility was on the agenda as a group of mountain bikers learnt how their hobby could be doing them more harm than good. Sperm samples were supplied to Dr Jessen, with one shocking result…

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For all you girls worried about small breasts - DON'T. It's perfectly natural. Just wait til you have babies and they do their job brilliantly. You'll be so grateful for small petite ones. Anyway everyone's attractive when they're young so don't even consider changing whatever you've got!





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Im dying for some help ive had this problem since May and doctors just don't know what is wrong with me . Since May my boobs have been leaking milk when mild pressure is applied , they are sore and somtimes i get horrible aches in them also ! Im 16 and it isnt normal My breasts have gone down from a 30E to almost a C cup now. Im not pregnant . HELP :( !





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hi i am 13 and i am a 36c i have strerch marks and my boobs are always soare isit normal? x





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My name is Tilly and my bra size is 34A and i am 15 :( i wish they would grow! when will they grow? i am soo desperate to have bigger boobs xxx





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i am a student of 28yrs but i am embarrassed by my strechmarks between my legs that's is affecting my sex life alot





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i have really small breasts all my friends have big breasts and i feel that i am not normal. If my breasts are not growing properly is there somethink rong?? xx milly xx





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i am 14 and at school i get made fun of because im flat cheasted (34b) all my friends are big breasted and it just makes me feel worse. am i normal :(





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hi im 15 and i found a lump in my breast i went to the breast clinic in stafford and they said it will get back to normal soon but it hasent its so embarrising and so notisible what shell i do





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my name is emma im just 18 and have 38f bra size its not the size that bothers me its the the fact there so saggy i would love to get this treating any suggestions im very unhappy its putting ahuge strain on my relationship of 2yrs as sex is always in the dark please help as l dont this efting much more of my adulthood many thanks





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i think this sight shows contious people and helps them understand that everyones the same.





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