Is it possible to get Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) or a yeast infection and still be a virgin?

Updated 16 July 2021 under Ask Us.

Yes, it’s possible to develop bacterial vaginosis (BV) or a yeast infection and still be considered a virgin (depending on your definition). Neither BV or yeast infections are transmitted by […]

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I would like to lose my virginity when I am 14 or 15 years old. Is that OK? My parents would obviously not be OK with this but I don’t understand why it would be wrong. Obviously I would make sure I don’t get pregnant.

Updated 5 July 2021 under Ask Us.

The decision to have sex is very personal and should be based off of number of factors. Sex isn’t wrong and when the timing is right, everyone deserves to have […]

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I have taken two pregnancy tests and they both came back positive. I am a virgin! How is this possible? I don’t know how to tell my parents, help!

Updated 27 November 2020 under Ask Us.

There isn’t a medical definition of a “virgin” or virginity. The term is used differently by different people and may relate to cultural or religious beliefs or the meaning of […]

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I use a bottle and pen to masturbate. Am I still a virgin?

Updated 12 May 2020 under Ask Us.

Good question.  There isn’t a medical definition of a “virgin” or virginity.  The term is used differently by different people and may relate to cultural or religious beliefs or the meaning of “having […]

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Is it normal for a virgin girl to bleed a lot after sex?

Updated 21 June 2018 under Ask Us.

Not everyone who has sex for the first time will bleed. For those who do experience bleeding after their first sexual experience, it is usually spotting but not heavy bleeding. […]

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When is the normal age for girls to lose their virginity?

Updated 1 May 2018 under Ask Us.

The answer to this question is tricky because there is no medical definition of virginity and depending on a person’s culture, religion, and life experiences, “losing your virginity” could mean: […]

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If I stick a hair brush handle in my vagina will I still be a virgin?

Updated 12 December 2017 under Ask Us.

Most people would say that a person is a virgin until they have sexual intercourse with another person. However, depending on your cultural and religious beliefs losing your virginity may […]

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Is it normal to bleed A LOT when losing your virginity? I don’t understand why, and I’m quite nervous, to be honest. It was my first time and my boyfriend had to stop because I couldn’t handle the pain.

Updated 30 April 2015 under Ask Us.

It is normal for some women to bleed the first time they have vaginal intercourse but at the same time some women don’t bleed at all, and that’s normal too. […]

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Virginity

Updated 23 August 2022 under Health Guides.

What does it mean to be a virgin? The answer to this question is actually tricky because depending on someone’s culture, religion, and life experience, a teen or adult may […]

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