It does. You can read more about what activities pose a risk of pregnancy here: Can I Get Pregnant, or Get or Pass On an STI From That?

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Missing one pill does lower the effectiveness of your pill, but even with typical use, the pill is still more effective than Plan B. (On top of that, since your partner did not ejaculate inside your vagina or on your vulva, you essentially used an additional method of birth control - withdrawal.) Ho...

Nausea and lightheadedness can have all sorts of causes: they might be related to your pill, they may not (and it might be completely coincidental that your breasts are sore). If these symptoms continue for more than a few days, the best thing to do is check in with a doctor.

Have you gotten your new pack of pills, and did you take the one that you missed as soon as you got that new pack?

Baby oil is fairly gentle, but some folks find that using it (or any petroleum-based oils) inside the vagina can lead to yeast infections. If you're only using it externally, it might be okay, but something like a vegetable oil is probably better if that's an option for you.

When you talked to a therapist, what kinds of things did they suggest?

I'm so sorry, wildprincess. Breakups are tough! (This is one of those times I wish my keyboard had a *hug* button.) I know you've mentioned that you have exams coming up, but are you able to take a bit of time to do something that you find comforting or relaxing? This piece also has some good sugges...

Just like periods off the pill, withdrawal bleeds can vary from cycle to cycle. Some people using the pill also find that their bleeds get lighter over time, so that may be a factor here as well.

Yes, you can still count that as your withdrawal bleed: sometimes bleeds are lighter or heavier for various reasons (skipping a bleed by running together two packs of pills for instance), but it showed up when you expected and you're having what sounds like your usual accompanying cramps.

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You're very welcome. Glad to help.

Is counselling something you'd be willing to look into again? (I understand that it can be extra tough if you've had a bad experience.)

Whether or not to break up is something only you can decide, but from where I'm sitting it does sound like this relationship is causing more stress than enjoyment for you right now. You've only been dating for a couple of months, and often when we encounter big roadblocks that early on in a relation...

If your partner hasn't been stimulating your clitoris at all, then yep, that's likely a big part of what's been missing up until now. For most people with vaginas, some level of clitoral stimulation is needed for sex to be pleasurable, and for orgasm to happen. You've discovered on your own what fee...

As long as both people know that that's what the relationship is about, and have agreed it's okay, then yep that can work. (However, sex often isn't that enjoyable if one or both/all people involved are basically just in it to get off - essentially using the other person as a tool for their own mast...

It can definitely be tough not to worry about what other people think of us! That's pretty human. :) Really, the best thing you can do when you're feeling like you want to express your sexuality in some way with someone else (whether that's kissing, sex of some kind, whatever) is to seek out spaces ...

Welcome to the boards, Nicoletta.

Can I ask why it is that not having kissed anyone is stressing you out? And, is there anyone in particular you might want to kiss, or is it more of a general feeling?

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If you've decided that you would rather not watch porn, the most straightforward thing to do is just to pick something else you can do when you feel that want. That could be masturbation without pornography but just using your imagination instead, or it could be something non-sexual like writing, go...

Okay, so these two articles would probably be a good place to start: Be a Blabbermouth! The Whats, Whys and Hows of Talking About Sex With a Partner When Sex is Just a @#*&!ing Bummer This one might also be useful: Sorting Maybe from Can't-Be: Reality Checking Partnered Sex Wants & Ideals On...

I'm glad the less frequent contact has been helpful for you both: that constant contact at the beginning of a relationship can be lovely, but it's nice too when things settle down a bit and both people have a bit more time to pursue their own lives and interests. As for how to bring this up with you...

I'm so glad to hear your manager and your friend have been so supportive! Having more people in your corner is a good thing. Per expecting the worst possible reaction, it's not uncommon, in part because we live in a culture where victim-blaming is so very prevalent: people who have been sexually ass...

I totally understand feeling stressed about this: it can be scary to be diagnosed with something associated with the possibility of cancer! However, it sounds like you're in good medical hands, getting good care, so the best thing you can do for yourself until you can speak to the gynecologist and g...

If this is language that you and your boyfriend use with each other, and you're both comfortable with it, then it's not disrespectful at all. Different people have different terms that they're most comfortable using to talk about sex, and as long as everyone involved is okay with those terms and kno...