You can expect a pregnancy test to be accurate once your period is late - "late" means five days after the last day you would've expected it. Just to make sure a few things are properly clear, both for you and for anyone reading along: what the pharmacist said about taking emergency contra...

I don't think it's selfish to wish for a solution that'd tick all your boxes and where everyone was happy: in this case, if your boyfriend were to be happy applying and going out of state. Perhaps the missing key bit here is whether he would be happy . You imagining that scenario where it also works...

I think taking in the information and the list of requirements you put in your first post here would be a great idea and would really fill the doctor in on your health situation and preferences. You might also ask your gynaecologist if they're able to fit all methods themself (the majority of gynaec...

I'm guessing you're asking this to do with your pill pack information leaflet which advises doing slightly different things depending on when in the 21 days you miss a pill? Some pill brands advise slightly different things according to which week, some don't. Where the advice differs, you're right ...

I can imagine that specific instances may pass and no longer feel relevant. Many of the things you've brought up in this thread, though, sound like they're long-standing difficulties for you, where you'd benefit from some professional guidance at any point. Too, if much of your counselling - overall...

In most places, you aren't required to tell a parent/guardian about any mental healthcare you're getting, and nor do you need their permission, no matter if you're a minor. So, this should be something you can seek out yourself, if you want. Do you need any help with how to get started?

Well, I see you trying: you posted here, for a start :) . Maybe you can take hold of that fact and follow it along as best you can to the things that might help you the most. You know, any time someone feels like it's easier to hate themself than do another thing - especially a healthy thing - I thi...

I think there is no "supposed to" here, and there is no "normal". I think it's likely some of this for you is also stemming from the context: having this exam in a higher-stress situation of an investigation for a current medical issue, and undiagnosed pain, no less. That can som...

Just for the record, I think that was very uncool of your mom. Sometimes parents don't understand what we feel or why we've responded the way we have - because they're different people, after all - or they don't have the ability or knowledge to hear or help: but the thing to do then is to acknowledg...

By self-care, I meant taking care of your whole and emotional self - though for sure, taking appropriate medications is a part of that. Things like: Self-Care a La Carte I know it's hard waiting for people to figure out what a health issue is and having lots of tests; do hang in there, and be as goo...

I'm hearing you sound pretty hurt and frustrated about his lack of response to both your interests and ambitions and your concerns, and that you feel like you're making efforts to resolve this and he's not. For sure, that's typically a very hurtful and frustrating spot to be in. I think a large part...

I'm sorry you're going through this, ICantThink. It is really scary to have pain and have medics not know why. I'm also deeply sorry that you had such a bad experience with the pelvic exam. It's pretty natural to feel apprehensive about any pelvic exam, particularly our first -it's a new thing, and ...

M.I.A or, Dude, Where's My Period? will fill you in on what you need here. We've already spoken with you several times about pregnancy worries and given you our information; we know it's not in any users' best interests to repeatedly have those kinds of conversations, so we need to not have those w...

Is there something that you would rather he said to you than that you're strong? You might explain to him that the other thing would be more helpful to you and ask him to say it instead. People who are caring are usually really happy to jump on suggestions like that. I do hear you - being strong all...

I don't think it's superficial to want a relationship that somewhat accurately reflects who we feel ourselves to be. Whenever there's a situation in life where we feel some significant conflict or barrier about our identity or self, that's usually very stressful and hard, so it's really not superfic...

Extra to Sam's super-solid advice here: I did notice that you said you experienced something scary and dangerous recently. I want to make sure you know that many of the things you're mentioning here are also common reactions to/after a trauma: feeling down, low energy, feeling very anxious, feeling ...

Yes, that's correct: the pill provides the same level of effectiveness throughout the whole cycle (provided it's taken correctly, of course). You can find the whys of that in How do birth control pills really work, even during the placebo period?

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Welcome to the boards, Lexilou. You're sounding very clear that you want to go on using condoms. I can pass you some other options - and will, in a moment - but I really want to lead by responding to and honouring the wish that you're expressing. If you want to use condoms, if using condoms is what ...

Intercourse shouldn't hurt, the first time or any time. If someone has pain, that pain means something isn't quite right, and it's a big signal to stop. Hopes and intentions for first intercourse can and should definitely be higher than "not so bad"! For sure, it may well have moments of a...

You can trust the instructions given to you by your healthcare provider.

For future reference, no, it's not dangerous to take Plan B while on depo. You wouldn't need to, though, unless you hadn't got your repeated shot when you were supposed to.

sqlpecan, you certainly didn't mess anything up! I'm really glad that Areudone's post is helpful to you. We (I know Sam posted, but me too) were just confused at first and it took us longer than it should've to figure out that it was in response to your original post, so we intended to clarify thing...

Be a Blabbermouth! The Whats, Whys and Hows of Talking About Sex With a Partner is what you're looking for! In your other thread about readiness http://www.scarleteen.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3166 , Snorkmaiden gave you a link to our Sex Readiness Checklist - I'd recommend that to you now. Y...

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