Usually, if you start at a time other than the first Sunday after your period, it can take up to the first full month before the pill is fully effective. But since you have taken all the active pills, you have fulfilled that minimum, and your pregnancy risk should be low. However, since it sounds li...

If both of you have never had any sexual contact with anyone else, then the risk of STIs is indeed low. However, there are some STIs that can be transmitted in non-sexual ways, so it is always smart to have regular STI tests as part of your reproductive healthcare. What does the insert that came wit...

Since you have taken all of the active pills in the first pack, provided that you have taken them all as directed, the pill should be at its full effectiveness.

Are you and your partner up to date with STI screenings?

I also never had "the talk" with my parents. My parents made it clear that my brother and I could talk to them about anything whenever we wanted to, we just never took them up on it (partly because when personal and sensitive topics did come up, my parents tended to be pretty unsure and ra...

The fluid you saw was probable from you, mixed in with the lube. If the condom did not slip off, you have nothing to worry about.

Welcome to Scarleteen, Pennypanda! I am not sure what you are asking us for help with - could you rephrase to let us know what you are looking for from us?

So Kela, in terms of that post you wrote earlier today about taking a pregnancy test, I don't know how to respond to that because I am not sure what you are asking from us. If it is reassurances you need, please remember that we have been through this topic with you many, many times and have talked ...

From what you are describing, it sounds like you might well be orgasming. From the outside, it is hard for us to answer that question for you. But maybe you will find this article helpful: Sexual Response & Orgasm: A Users Guide It's also good to keep in mind that not all orgasms are super mind-...

The very best person to ask with questions about your pill (or any medication) is the pharmacist.

But, no: the pill does not interact with food.

This is an article you might find helpful: When Sex "Just Happened" (And How to Make It Happen Instead)

All pregnancy tests you can buy at the store work pretty much the same, as long as you carefully read and follow the directions.

Lisa, your corona/hymen does not so much stretch as gradually wear down, and it will continue to do that.

Welcome to Scarleteen, s0123! Generally, you want to try and take your pill at around the same time of day. A pill is not considered late until is has been more than 12 hours since your pill-time, but taking it as close to your time as possible is still a good idea to make sure your hormone levels s...

Welcome to Sclarleteen, Kristina! Good on you for seeking out information and staying safe. Here are some articles that will give you an overview, and if you have any specific questions we'll be more than happy to answer them for you. Birth Control Bingo! Safe, Sound & Sexy: A Safer Sex How-To T...

Welcome to Scarleteen, mece! This sounds like a really frustrating issue, and I am sorry it's leaving you feeling so confused! Unfortunately, as you have noticed, our bodies are not machines and don't always do what we'd expect or like them to do. As much as that sometimes sucks, the best thing you ...

Pre-ejaculate is a fluid that is usually present when someone with a penis is aroused. It is a much, much smaller amount than a full ejaculation. We also do not know for sure whether pre-ejaculate even contains sperm at all - to the best of our knowledge, it does not contain sperm on its own, but ma...

Until I was 13, I was living in Germany, and my earliest experience with sex education there was in either the second or the fourth grade (I was in the same room for those two years and I remember the room the class took place in, but not my age ;) ). We had a picture book that explained how reprodu...

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Using barrier methods is important to reduce the risk of transmitting STIs and other infections via sexual activity. For those looking into the different barrier methods to find what's right for them, here's one of several threads where users can report their experiences with a given method so that ...

Using barrier methods is important to reduce the risk of transmitting STIs and other infections via sexual activity. For those looking into the different barrier methods to find what's right for them, here's one of several threads where users can report their experiences with a given method so that ...

For those looking into the different methods of birth control to find what's right for them, here's one of several threads where users can report their experiences with a given method so that other users can get a more personal idea of what using a given method is like when they're looking into what...

For those looking into the different methods of birth control to find what's right for them, here's one of several threads where users can report their experiences with a given method so that other users can get a more personal idea of what using a given method is like when they're looking into what...