Topic: Sexual Health
I’m 14, and my fiancé and I are ready for sex. I’m planning to use lots of protection. My parents don’t want me to have sex, but they are giving me an okay. We both have plans for the future, and he will be by my side if I get pregnant early. Am I ready, or no?
Updated 22 July 2022 under Ask Us.Deciding when you are ready to have sex for the first time is a deeply personal experience, and the fact that you are asking us this question means you are […]
Read more »Is it normal for your vagina to be loose and look different after having sex a few times?
Updated 29 July 2022 under Ask Us.The idea that penis-in-vagina (PIV) sex causes the vagina to become “loose” or stretched-out is a myth (meaning it is made-up) that goes back hundreds of years. You may have […]
Read more »Hey! I was wondering, could the third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine make Plan B less effective?
Updated 19 August 2022 under Ask Us.Great question, thanks for asking! Over the last year and a half, we have learned a lot about the COVID-19 vaccines created by Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and Moderna. Every […]
Read more »How quickly do the birth control pill symptoms take to appear? When will I know when my body is used to it? I am scared of gaining weight and getting moody. So far, I haven’t, but I am very anxious that I will have this worry forever.
Updated 26 August 2022 under Ask Us.Thank you so much for this question! This is a totally understandable fear. Some people experience physical and mental symptoms when they start taking hormonal birth control pills. Sometimes these […]
Read more »Menstrual Period: How to Prepare for your First Period
Updated 10 September 2022 under Health Guides.Ever wondered about how to prepare for your first period? A great place to start is by understanding the “why” – why does a uterus menstruate? Next, get to know […]
Read more »How would I find my “clit” aka my clitoris? I have tried using a mirror to see where it is, but I can’t find it. I read online that people can have a condition called clitoris atrophy, where the clit shrinks causing them to lose feeling and sensation. Do you think this happening to me, since I can’t find it?
Updated 16 September 2022 under Ask Us.This is a great question! People who were born with female reproductive organs have a clitoris. The clitoris is a small sensory organ that is made up of nerves and […]
Read more »Is it bad that I don’t have any sexual desire?
Updated 30 September 2022 under Ask Us.We are so glad that you asked us this question! There are lots of reasons behind lower levels of libido (sexual desire), some physiological and others related to more core […]
Read more »Does the pull-out method actually prevent pregnancy? My boyfriend really wants to try having sex without a condom…
Updated 21 October 2022 under Ask Us.This is a really important question, and we want to answer it in two parts. First, let’s talk about withdrawal, or the “pull-out” method. Withdrawal is a risky method of […]
Read more »What should you do if you go to a clinic for birth control and the doctor judges you and lectures you on premarital sex? Should you tell them to keep their opinions to themselves or tell them that you don’t see anything wrong with premarital sex?
Updated 28 October 2022 under Ask Us.We’re so glad that you asked us this question, and so sorry that your provider behaved in an inappropriate and judgmental way during your clinic visit. The responsibility of your […]
Read more »Chlamydia
Updated 2 July 2021 under Health Guides.Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the US. It’s caused by bacteria that can infect the vagina, cervix, fallopian tubes, anus, urethra, throat, or eye. […]
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