Welcome to Scarleteen, Marlove!

Have you read our article about what happens at an Ob/gyn appointment? Maybe having a better idea of what you are in for will help you calm down. Your First Gynecologist Visit

Maybe a look at our page on the pill will help clear up some confusion? If not, we're happy to try and explain further. Combined Oral Contraceptives (The Pill)

And yes, the withdrawal bleed acts like a period in that it it means that someone is not pregnant.

Hi monkey. You did not state whether you are looking for experiences and thoughts from other users, or for input from the staff, so I am just going to link you to one of our articles on the topic for now, and you can let us know what you are looking for specifically :) Looking, Lusting and Learning:...

Welcome to Scarleteen, hayleyeh! A 'perfect user' is someone who takes the pill around the same time every day, does not miss any pills, and does not do anything that otherwise might compromise protection (such as taking certain antibiotics, for example). You do not have to take the pill at the same...

Welcome to Scareleteen, Savemysoul! Can you go ahead and start a topic of your own? That way, it is easier for us to keep track of who we're talking to

You're fine - at 9 hours after taking the pill, it was absorbed and you do not need to worry that your protection was compromised.

Both taking EC and starting birth control can cause irregular bleeding, so an irregular period at this point isn't really a cause for concern. Birth control injections are fairly foolproof - as long as you get your shots as scheduled, you can rely on the protection. So, I don't see a reason why you ...

Once you have a partner, and you find you are having issues with intimacy in that relationship, that is something we are happy to then talk about with you. But those are not things we can make blanket statements on - we really tend to need to know more about a specific situation to give advice. So f...

Yes: if you started the new pack right after your 7-day break, you did not have a gap.

And no - all birth control pills are designed to prevent pregnancy, so that protection does not change based on the specific make-up of the brand you are taking.

I think one thing that might help you is to reframe your thinking around this so that you are no longer viewing orgasms as the ultimate goal of every sexual act. No sexual activity is ever guaranteed to lead to orgasm (for anyone, not just women), and an orgasm is not necessary for sex to be enjoyab...

I turned 30 this year, I am married, and for the past three years I have held a 9-5ish office job that I am qualified for with my advanced degree. And yet, I am still expecting to find a letter in my mail any day that says "Haha, just kidding, you have to move back into your parents basement no...

Kela, it's really tricky to make predictions about what will hurt, because it's really very individual. For example, I was told that getting a tattoo on the top of my foot would hurt quite a lot, but I did not find that very painful at all, whereas I felt a lot of pain when I got a tattoo on my uppe...

Welcome to Scarleteen, wilsonphilips! It is absolutely okay to talk about sexual assault and rape on here - providing support for survivors and helping them find resources is part of what we do here. So no, you are not wasting our time at all, and you have come to the right place. I am sorry to hear...

So, to start with, not everyone finds tampons comfortable to use. So not being able to use tampons doesn't mean there is anything wrong - plenty of people feel more comfortable with options such as pads or menstrual cups. However, since you are saying that you also have trouble with insertion in gen...

Welcome to Scarleteen, Blazebyte! You've already addressed a lot of issues we'd be asking about with a query such as this, but just to cover all of our bases, I am going to link you to an article that we have on pain with vaginal entry. Why don't you take a look at that and see if there's anything m...

Hello and welcome to Scarleteen, monkey 014. I'm glad you are finding the site helpful so far! You know, reading your post, it really does not sound to me like there is a whole lot you still need advice on. You are already working on being more outgoing and meeting people, you are taking initiative ...

Here is some more info on herpes: The STI Files: Herpes

Since the vomitting did not occur until several hours after taking your pill, you do not have to worry that your protection was compromised by that. Your pill was long since digested by then. And you do have a grace period for taking the pill - as long as you take it around the same time, you're fin...

So, unprotected intercourse, even without ejaculation, does present a pregnancy risk, even if it does not last long. So if you do not wish to become pregnant, it's important to use condoms for all genital contact! Did both of those instance of spotting happen while your boyfriend was fingering you, ...

Did your doctor tell you how long to use the treatment? It's important to follow those instructions. If your doctor did not tell you specifically how long to use the treatment, give them a call to double-check. If you've already completed the prescribed treatment but are still feeling itchy, give th...

A good starting place might be this thread: http://www.scarleteen.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=38 No one has added to it since we moved to the new boards, but if you click on the link at the end of the post, it takes you to our archive, and there are some experiences that users have shared.

I think you got it right: you are hyper aware of your body right now and that is leading you to notice things you normlly might not. I would really encourage you to try and find ways to distract yourself until that appointment on the third. However, if you are still experiencing symptoms of a UTI, y...

Hi Danni, welcome to Scarleteen! Good news: I can assure you that there is nothing wrong with you. Plenty of people enjoy the things you describe, and that is perfectly alright. But I hear you saying that you feel bad, and like there is something wrong with you. Let's talk about that. Do you know wh...

Yes!

Taking the pill four hours after your pill time is not late. A pill that is taken 12+ hours after the pill time is late. So, that should not have any impact on the effectiveness of your pill.