Hello, a question regarding hymens. I have been sexually active for 3 years now; had no complaints or problems during sex. However, I've known for a while that my hymen is abnormal. I haven't been to an OB yet (though I plan to sometime in the next year or so) and I believe it's a septate hymen. The...

In truth, yes, I am a very worried person by nature. I am always scared about something being wrong with me that I overthink myself into a little panic. I cannot remember a time where I haven't been overthinking something; this includeds health issues, what people think of me and some very unlikely ...

Hoof, that's good. Thanks :) But now, I've got a different problem; turns out my UTI wasn't actually a UTI and now I have to go back in to have a vaginal exam along with a few more tests. (A blood test in particular; I am TERRIFIED of needles :( ) Also, for some reason one of my nipples is quite sor...

This is the first time this has happened to me, so it's quite odd. While I was masturbating, I felt a slight cramp -almost like a period crap- start to build up as I continued touching myself. When I came, it was a REALLY intense orgasm and felt really good; It's never been that strong before. Secon...

I've always thought about this when it comes to anal sex; if a guy were to ejaculate inside the person's rectum, what happens to the semen? Does it just drip out over time, come out all at once, come out with defecation, stay in and get absorbed? And assume the receiver is on a reliable form of birt...

My boyfriend and I were playing around with some minor anal sex; he only used one finger in my anus when we were fooling around. He was going fast and all, but it was what we normally do when we do this. He stopped when he pulled out and saw red blood on his finger. To put an image to it, it looked ...

Ah, alrighty. Thank you very much for the responses. Puts my mind at ease
Periods are such fickle things; so confusing sometimes!

It seems that the spotting has turned into my period yet I'm still on the active pills. I did just move to a new school and I did have to adjust my sleep scheduale drastically (like waking up at 5am instead of 9am). Is it possible my messed up sleep and stress caused my period to start early on the ...

I've been on BC for nearly a year now and haven't had this problem before. I am about 5 days away from my period yet I just had a huge spotting incident that I didn't expect. Sure, I felt cramps but I didn't think I was spotting at that moment (ruined a nice pair of undies :x ). I did have the norma...

I read somewhere that if you are above a certain weight, your pill will be less effective in preventing pregnancy. Is this true or some sort of phoney fact? When I started the pill 8 months ago, I was 143lbs; I am now 153lbs. My doctor did say that I should expect a growth in my appetite and that I ...

It's a little odd for me to have such swollen breasts this way. I am expecting my period in about a week so it's normal for my breasts to be tender and a little swollen beforehand. However, this time around they seem to be more swollen and heavier than normal with none of the normal tenderness; it f...

Aggh, so far there hasn't been any news that would suggest his brother told anyone about what he saw. I am very worried that he might though. I talked to my boyfriend about what we should do and he said he would talk to his brother. Currently waiting for a response on how that went over.

As the title suggests, I AM MORTIFIED. EMBARRASSED BEYOND BELIEF. My boyfriend and I had been planning a day where we could have a romantic day together; going out, having dinner, then going back to his place for some passionate sex. We had been planning it around a day where none of his family memb...

When using any contraceptive, there's aways talk of 'perfect' and 'typical' use. What classifies as perfect use when looking at the BC pill? So far I believe I have been using it in perfect use, taking it everyday and such. Example: The person has taken the pill everyday, never missed it and has tak...

Been on my mind for a while, so what do you do when your partner ejaculates in you? Do you just wait for the majority of the semen to come out on its own, wipe it away, wear a pad to protect your underwear? Is there a certain and effective way you're supposed to clean up?

Just curious, thanks

I have a bit of an upset stomach right now. I did have one bout of runny stool last night, but the rest is more loose but still together (this is a little gross, sorry! :? ) Anyway, I've been told that if you have runny stool on BC it can affect the effectivness of the pill. Do you think my symptoms...

Oh wow, that clears up a ton of things!
Thank you very much for the article; helps so much!

That's good to know, thank you. However, I've recently ditched the condoms and have decided to not use them when having sex. I have zero irritation now during or after intercourse. I am still on BC (correct use and all) so I have that backup plan. Also, we do the withdrawl method to minimize the cha...

There is one thing I do not quite understand about BC. I am on BC and I take it at the same time every night; never missed a dose. I don't understand how if you miss one active pill, your chances of becoming pregnant rise, yet if you're on your sugar pill week (having your period and all that jazz) ...

Hmm, now that you mention it, yes there is some redness and a slight swelling feeling after using latex condoms. Could I possible have an allergy to them? If so, what can my options be when thinking about sexual health? (Like protection from pregnancy and STI's?) I already used birth control properl...

Ah, that's good to know about the BC pills; thank you :) And yes, I figured that drinking that much water wouldn't be too great for my health but it lessens the pain of UTI's for me. That's why I do it. I talked to my doctor about the returning infections to try and figure out why it happens (I urin...

Last week, I had a mild bladder infection (3rd one this year, who doesn't love that! :x ) Anyway, I was giving a 3 day set of antibiotics and was told that they wouldn't affect my BC in any way. During the treatment- and still since I'm still worried about it coming back- I've been drinking a lot of...

Hello! This usually doesn't happen once my period is done. I never have spotting once it stops, it's completly gone. I do have spotting before but never after, is this normal? I am on Birth Control and use it to prevent pregnancy as well as regulate my period. Could I just be reacting a little diffe...

Thank you very much for the response! You've put my mind at ease :) Quick question and sorry if this seems rather dull and dumb. If I have a septate hymen and use a tampon, will blood sometimes sneak through the other hole by mistake? I haven't used tampons enough to figure this out on my own. (Got ...

Hello! I recently found out that I have a septate hymen (when there is a thin band of tissue in front of my vaginal opening) after doing some self examinations. I never knew the word for it until I did some digging around. It doesn't bug me at all in anyways that I can think of; no types of pain. Se...