Topic: Sexual Health

The answer to this question depends on how you define “virginity.”  There’s no medical definition of “virginity.” You may decide you’re a virgin until you’ve had penis-in-vagina sex, until you’ve […]

If you look up the word “orgasm” in your biology book, you’ll likely find a definition such as “the climax of sexual excitement with increased blood flow to the genitals […]

Oral sex is when a person uses their mouth for sexual contact with their partner’s penis, vagina or rectum. If a girl “receives” oral sex, it means that her partner […]

It’s not uncommon for youth and teens to wonder about their gender identity at some point or another. Many people, in fact, view themselves ‘somewhere on the continuum’ between male […]

Although there isn’t a direct path from the anus/rectum to the reproductive organs, there is a small chance that you could become pregnant during anal sex. This is because the […]

I am attracted to girls, and I think I’m a lesbian, but I’m scared about coming out in case people judge me. Having questions about your sexuality is perfectly normal. […]

You will likely be fine if you and your partner practiced safe sex. But remember, anytime you have sex you may be exposed to STIs. If you used a male […]

If I’m on birth control pills and my boyfriend ejaculates inside of me, am I at high risk of becoming pregnant? If you take your birth control pills every day, […]

Unlike guys, girls don’t have a penis, so they don’t get erections. However, the clitoral tissue may become firm when sexually aroused. The clitoris has similar nerve endings to the […]

If you’ve had sex without using protection, you’ll need to be concerned about two things: preventing pregnancy and getting screened for sexually transmitted infections. Emergency contraception (EC) typically called the […]