Okay, thanks Sofi! I’ll definitely look into it :) thank you for telling me about it, I actually used to think it had estrogen. Is the estrogen the hormone in the hormonal contraceptives that is known for causing blood clots? And one other thing, my first normal cycle after the pill was considered “...

Hi Sofi, thanks for chiming in. I’m always hoping to find people in a similar position to mine and see what they’re doing! I’ll definitely look into the Depo Shot; it seems weird that none of my gynos suggested it. I asked about the implant once and they mentioned that the side effects were pretty h...

I wish I could get the IUD but I have a septate uterus :( One gyno told me I could get a hormonal IUD in one half of the uterus and the hormones would cover the entire uterus and another told me that it would be difficult to guarantee no pregnancy by just putting it in one cavity of the septate uter...

Hi Elise!! Thanks so much for answering my question. So, does that mean that nausea is a normal side effect after stopping? I remember having some intense nausea when I started the pill but I didn’t think I’d have some after stopping. I’ve taken a look at the article and it has been immensely helpfu...

Hi Scarleteen team!! First of all, I want to thank you for all the work you do. Scarleteen has been a true guide for me as I’ve navigated my sexuality. I have a few questions on birth control. So I became sexually active in August and began to take the OC pill. I had terrible side effects and stoppe...

Thanks Heather! This clears it up.

Thanks Heather!
So to clear it up, massaging or fondling is anything BUT genitals? And its a good idea to talk about this with the partner you're with at the moment? Since it depends from person to person..

Hi Scarleteen staff! I know that there is a lot of information on the site about what manual sex entails.. and I was wondering what does "fondling"/massaging entail? Does it include feeling up the breasts or buttocks underneath clothes? Or would that be considered manual sex? Thanks for th...