Hi Maples, We can't diagnose it over the internet, so if you're concerned, your best bet is to check in with a healthcare provider. You can find our basic guide to discharge here: http://www.scarleteen.com/article/bodies/honorably_discharged_a_guide_to_vaginal_secretions And, if it turns out to be a...

Yep, pill is the most likely explanation (I can't say it's the for sure one, since I'm not a doctor), so I would not stress out about it.

Hi xoxo127, So, the thing to understand about those rates is that they are figured over a year of use of that method, not just a single instance. So, in a year of use, there's a chance that either the condom is not used correctly and fails, or it was not used for all activities that posed a risk. If...

If you've had a period since you last had sex, then yes, you can assume you're not pregnant

Hi Moonstone, I hope you won't mind my jumping in, as Heather is off today. That sounds like a really tough situation (and nothing makes school stress worse then feeling like the topics you're pursuing aren't even ones you enjoy all that much). As Heather mentioned earlier, in terms of getting throu...

Hi Avocadolime, Ooof, that is a lot of stuff for you to have had to deal with. I feel you on the understanding something intellectually while having a hard time getting yourself to believe it in your gut. And I think a big chunk of where this is coming from is a good impulse on your part to not do t...

We can't say for certain, but the pill side effect is the most likely explanation. If you're concerned that you may be pregnant, then your best bet is to take a test to get your answer

You're welcome :) That's up to you. If you're finding it annoying to have spotting, you may want to talk to your doc about switching (although there is no guarantee that the other pill would not have a similar effect.) Too, just to check, if you are or have been sexually active, are you up to date o...

Hi Hearth,

Yes, spotting is a possible side effect of the pill. Like many side effects, it may come and go, so we can't really say when it might stop.

It comes from the fact that, in one full year of use, there may be an instance where there was an issue with the condom and it failed (broke or similar) or was not used at all. There are lots of myths surrounding both the IUD and the implant, but if you're not comfortable with either of them, then y...

Hi Rainbowhooves, Yes, as long as the condom did not break or come off, and was used for any contact that posed a risk, then you can assume it did its job. It can help to remember that those rates a figured per year, rather than per single instance, of use. You can read more about that here: Condoms...

When I was in middle school, I thought I was really weird because I felt sexual desire for people very frequently. In my head, having my brain go "dang, he's sexy" or daydreaming about sex in class felt like something only boys did. Girls daydreamed about dates and relationships (I assumed...

Hi katlyn,

We can't say for certain what the bleeding is, but if it's feeling like and looking like a period (keeping in mind that periods themselves will look and feel different from month to month), then it's most likely your period.

You're welcome, I'm glad it helped :) As far as that goes, you might want to go through our BC bingo page and check out your options (it will ask you questions to try and match you to a method based on your preferences): Birth Control Bingo! I would talk to your doctors office about your questions r...

Hi sunflowerseeds. Yes, given that you used protection, your chances of pregnancy are very, very, very low. So now, as the article says you can either wait for your period or wait to test (and we've got info on how to test on the main site should you need it). That does make sense, and I will tell y...

Hi Zannahgirl, So, with intercourse, it will never be 100% risk free. But, using two methods correctly (or even one like the pill) takes that risk down to an extremely small level. It's ultimately up to you to decide if you're comfortable with that very small risk, or if even that might set off your...

Hi sunflowerseeds, So, for the pregnancy worries, start with this piece and see what it tells you: The Pregnancy Panic Companion I would also want you to know that, unless your period tracker is having you chart things like temperature or cervical mucus, it's not really able to give you an accurate ...

Hi Moonstone,

Just wanted to let you know that Heather will answer this when she gets chance, but wanted to make sure that you knew we had seen and that we were thinking about the next answer.

Hi redheadedcaligirl, The way our posting system works is that you'll have to make or respond to five post before you can start a thread in an area of the boards other than "newbieville" or" between you and the scarleteam." (you can respond to posts in other places, but not start...

If the discharge was on the outside of the condom, then it was most likely from you (we can't say for sure, as we weren't there)

Okay, good to know. In that case, it may indeed be that you start to lose your connection with this person, or at least scale down the amount of time you interact with him. Is staying connected a little bit via things like text or internet something your comfortable with, or does that feel like it w...

Hi Crabby-one, Adding a plus one kudos to getting ending a relationship that was toxic for you. That can be incredibly hard to do. And, as you're discovering, even when you end it, there are still ways for that person to get into your life (it doesn't help that it sounds like most of your friends do...

As you read above, it's when the condom comes off inside the vagina completely that increases the risk. So, if that did not happen, you can assume you still had the protection provided by the condom.

Hi t-dawg, We can't say for certain what's causing the discharge. For a general sense of what each type means, check this out: Honorably Discharged: A Guide to Vaginal Secretions When you mention that he ejaculated inside you and he shouldn't off, was it simply that he couldn't quite pull out in tim...