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Sep. 02, 2010

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I'm a 14-year old African American girl who loves things that boys like, such as video games and punk clothing. But my family wants me to act like a young woman. But I want be like a boy. Every time I mention anything about a sex change, everyone calls me crazy. I just need someone who’s honest, trustworthy and understands my problem.

I had crabs and thought I got rid of them with the RID medication. They came back and I shaved my pubic hair. As you said on this Web site, shaving doesn’t solve the problem. Do crabs go under your skin? Can I use the rid on my skin without the pubic hair?

I'm 17 and my parents do not permit sex. I agree with them, but my boyfriend doesn't. Once he kept pushing at me and forcing me and all I could do was wait for it to be over. Luckily, he stopped before anything happened. He said he was sorry and told me to leave so he could "control himself." I love him, but I don't know what to do.

I have a small white bump on my lower lip that fluctuates in size. I also have HPV. Are these connected? What should I do about it?

I want to break up with my boyfriend. We have only been going out for two-and-a-half weeks. Is that bad? What should I do?

Yesterday my friend told me she had sex with her 10th grade math teacher. My friend says she really loves her teacher, and told me not to tell anyone. But I'm scared she might be pregnant. What should I do?

Is is possible to get pregnant if their was no penetration at all, but the semen was discharged onto the female sex organ? Would the sperm "swim" and go inside the vagina? What are the chances of prenancy?

I'm 16 year old and I've had my period since I was 13. I am sexually active and recently started using NuvaRing for birth control. I’ve noticed mood swings, weight gain and occasional dizziness. I had the NuvaRing if for five days until it was removed during intercourse. I’ve decided not to continue using it. My period stopped about a week ago and now I have it again. I’m also bleeding heavy. Is this normal? Is the early period because of the NuvaRing?

Seven days after I had an abortion (D&C) my boyfriend and I had sex. We used a condom. What are the risks?

Is it possible to become pregnant if you’re messing around with your boyfriend, fully clothed, and he ejaculates making his pants and the girl’s pants wet?

Is it possible to become pregnant after anal sex? Is there any way I can prevent this? I'm in a relationship I know is monogamous and don't have to worry about disease and do not need a condom.

I'm a 17-year-old female. My boyfriend and I are sexually active and use a condom every time. We were both virgins. I have regular menstrual cycles and use tampons. I'm concerned about a discharge I’m having. I haven't gone to a doctor because I don't want my parents to know I’m sexually active. Can I go to a doctor in private?

If you were raped but you had never before had sexual intercourse, can you still say that you are a virgin? I mean "at heart." I was raped a few months ago and my boyfriend recently asked me if I was a virgin. Virginity is a big issue and I don’t know what to say. I’m not ready to tell him what happened and I don’t want him to see me differently. I don't know what to do and how to go about talking to my boyfriend.

My boyfriend says we don’t need to use protection because he masturbates and this means he won’t be able to get me pregnant. Is this true?

After my boyfriend and first love slept together, I panicked and told him I didn't want to sleep with him again. That was a month ago and I haven't heard from him sense. I lost my virginity to him, so this really hurts. Now, I'm scared to get involved with anyone for fear that they will treat me the same. What can I do?

I'm 18 and have been with the same girl for five years. We're both virgins. When is the right time to have sex?

I’m a 14-year-old girl and I believe I'm ready to have sex. I’m not scared about pain, but I’m scared I might get pregnant (a lot of women in my family get pregnant when they lose their virginity). Of course I’ll use a condom but what if it tears? What should I do? Do condoms labeled “ultra thin’ tear more easily?

The last time my boyfriend and I had sex, when he went to take off the condom it wasn’t there. We couldn't figure out where it went. Could it be inside of me? Do you think I could be pregnant?

If you think you're gay should you tell someone? Why? Who? Should you try to date someone in the same sex to find out?

I believe I may be bisexual. How do I deal with this? Is it OK to keep it a secret as long as I don't get involved with girls? I don't know if or how to tell my parents.

My boyfriend and I use Alka Seltzer^R (I insert it before he inserts his penis.) Is it bad? Should we still use protection?

Can you get pregnant if you are having sex in a pool?

Are there condoms for girls?

If you are having sex with a guy and he sticks his penis in you, but does not cum does that still mean you're a vigin? What does it take to not be a virgin?

My girlfriend doesn't want me to use condoms. She says it makes her think I don't trust her. I don't like them a lot, but I keep hearing about how important they are. Should I listen to her?

I'm a 14-year-old guy. I’ve had a crush on another guy for two years. Some people found out and told him. He hasn't said anything, but he tries to avoid me. I feel really bad and have been thinking about suicide lately, but I don't think I’ll really do anything. What should I do?

I'm 14 years old and am sexually active. We use a condom, but I'm paranoid and want to get on birth control. I have no way of getting the pills, so his older sister said she would let me use hers. Is it safe for me to use her pills? If I go to the doctor, will he know that I’m on the pill? If I take a drug test for my job will they know I’m taking it?

What exactly is "poppin a cherry,” and does it hurt? Is there anyway I can prepare? (masturbating, etc.)

I have never been raped, but sometimes guys want more than I want to give them. They physically force themselves on me. But it’s such a normal occurrence I’m used to it that it can't be harassment like my friend said, right? It's just boys being boys?

I am a 13-year-old boy who is gay. My doctor said my breasts swelled because I had anal sex. I began having sex at age 9. He said this is a common development in gay boys of age 9 to 12. Is this true?

I'm 16. My girlfriend told me a while ago she stopped cutting herself because of me. I know that's a good thing but what if I break up with her? I'm scared she might do something much worse. How can I prevent something like this from happening?

Is it normal when you French kiss for the first time that it feels weird? Does this mean something's wrong with me?

I'm 17 and have a really great girlfriend. I’m paranoid that I bore her and hang around her too much. When I ask her if it bugs her she tells me “no,” but it doesn’t sound sincere. What should I do?

I'm 14 and my boyfriend is 17. He wants to have sex and I don't. I told him I don't want to, but he still tries to get me to have sex. What should I do?

I’m 16 and recently my cousin has become friendlier with me than a cousin should be. At first I ignored it, but when we went camping for the weekend, I woke up to find his hand down my shirt. I’m afraid this will happen again. I don’t know who to talk to because he’s family. What should I do?

I am 18 years old and when I was 8, a dog attacked me. He bit me in my groin, and as a result, I lost one of my testicles. My girlfriend wants to have sex, but I am very insecure about this. What should I do?

My half brother and I are dating secretly. We have not had intercourse, but have done other intimate things. When he gets really mad, he becomes violent. I’m starting to distance myself from him, but I’m scare he’ll hurt me. What should I do?

One of my best friends had sex yesterday for the first time. Since it was her first time, she said it was extremely painful and that she bled a lot after it. I would like to know if having sex for the first time is painful, whether anything can be done to reduce the pain and if it hurts less after your first time.

My boyfriend always makes me jealous and I have a hard time trusting him. All his friends who are girls are people I don’t like. I’ve talked to him about this, but I can’t get myself to trust him. How can I do this?

What are the emotional consequences of teen sex?

Why do my parents get worried about me dating a guy who is a couple years older than I am? Is it because of the age difference or because they think he’ll pressure me into doing things that they don't want me to do?

It seems like lately things have not gone right for me. The girl I just broke up with lied to me all the time and I went through a lot of stress with her. I’ve tried several times to be with a girl but they all just want to be friends. How can I resolve this problem because sometimes it causes depression?

My boyfriend and I have been going out for two months. He is really nice some of the time and other times he lies and is mean to me. I have to beg him to hold my hand and to call me. Am I too involved and expecting too much or is it his fault?

I am an 18 year-old boy and I have been with my girlfriend for almost six months. We are both virgins. We feel we are ready for sex, and about three weeks ago we started fooling around. When I asked her if she wanted to have sex she said “yes.” When I got the condom I couldn’t put it one because I only had a halfway erection. I tried using my hand, but that didn't work and neither did my girlfriend's. In the end I got so frantic, I actually ejaculated by mistake. Since then I’ve been unable to obtain a full erection, and when I do, as soon as I start thinking about it, I can't keep it. I thought that maybe it would go away after a little while but it hasn't. My girlfriend is understanding, but I can't talk to anyone about it. I have never ever had a problem with getting an erection before, so I don't know what to do. Can you help?

When my new boyfriend fingers me, I bleed. For the next few days, I bleed just a little more. I have done this before with other boyfriends and haven’t had this problem. Also, I’ve had sex twice and didn't bleed. What’s going on?

Sometimes I fantasize about being intimate with older men such as my Chemistry teacher or a neighbor. I am 17, and I have a wonderful boyfriend. Is this a sign that I'm unhappy about something in my life?

I like this guy. He told me he thought I was very attractive and sweet. I told him that I liked him. He didn't say that he liked me, but he didn't say he didn’t like me either. He told me he was too emotionally unstable to go out with anyone right now. Do you think he likes me? And if so, what can I do to make him realize that I am better than his ex girlfriend?

I love this guy at school, I met him this year and we've become friends. I don't think he likes me, but I love him! I'm in 12th Grade so it's not a crush. How do I get him to like me? Also, my best friend likes this guy but I think he’s interested in me? What should I do? I don't like him like that.

I'm 15 years old and I feel I'm ready to have sex. I don't know how to tell my mom or anyone else. I think I will go to the health clinic alone and get on the pill without telling anyone. Do you think this is a good idea?

Lately, I've tried to forget about my ex-boyfriend but it can't happen. Its been a long one year and I've tried going for other guys but my ex keeps popping in my head. I even get jealous when I hear that he could be with someone else. How do I get over him and my jealousy from him forever?

I’m 13 years old. This school year I had over seven relationships with a boy who hurt and ran over me and dumped me every time. I also lost my virginity to him. I think about him everyday and ask my best friend about him. I still like him but I don’t want go back with him because I know he is still the same. What should I do to get over him?

My ex-boyfriend and I were sexually active. He always used a condom during sex, but lately I've had symptoms of pregnancy. My friend said the condom could have overflowed unknowingly. I haven’t told him or my mom, and I'm scared to take a pregnancy test because of what the results might be, I'm 14.

Is it possible to become pregnant from anal sex? Can semen leak out and get you pregnant?

My girlfriend and I have been seeing each other for a while now and I love her very much. But she wants to have sex, but I'm not ready. What sort of advice can you give me on avoiding a confrontation about it?

I am 16 years old and my boyfriend is 19. I found out last week that I'm pregnant. I don't want him to get in trouble because he's 19 and I'm 16. I was thinking about getting an abortion so no one would find out, but I really don't know that much about them. Could you please tell me some information?

If my boyfriend and I are sitting in the jacuzzi, is it possible for me to get pregnant if he ejaculates in the water?

What if you are with a guy who is pressuring you to have sex? What do you do about it? What if you like him, but just aren't ready to go that far with him?

About a month ago I had sex for the first time, he didn't use any protection because he said I couldn't get pregnant on the first time. I took an over-the-counter pregnancy test, and it said I am pregnant. I was wondering what I can do, and if it's possible that it was a mistake?

I drink a lot, but three days ago, I went too far. I went out and had a lot to drink and ended up with guys all over me and I don't remember what happened. I don't know if my boyfriend knows what I did and my period is late. I think I am pregnant, what am I going to do? Please help.

My mom and dad won't let me sleep at my boyfriend’s house. They also won't let me go away with him. I'm 18 and I have to be in at 11 p.m. They are always telling me what to do and they won't let me try anything. I need help. I want them off my back and fast.

My boyfriend is very violent. Every time I don’t want to have sex with him he hits me. Is that normal in relationships?

When I am engaging in sexual activity with my partner, I get so aroused that my legs begin to shake profusely and my vagina becomes extremely moist. Is there something physically wrong with me?

I'm 13 and am arguing a lot with my mother because she won't let me date. I think I'm old enough, I get good grades, and don't get into trouble. All of my girl friends can date. It just isn't fair. How can I convince her to change her mind?

My girlfriend wants me to have sex. I'm 17 and have never had sex. I’ve been with her for a year and like her a lot. I've thought about sex and think I'm ready to try. I'm embarrassed to let her know.

I really like to French kiss. Is it safe?

Is it true that it's not possible to get pregnant until you have had sex for a few months? My boyfriend told me that a body that is new to sex will reject sperm. Is this true?

I am 16 and have been asked out by a 36-year-old, is this legal?

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