Does your school allow same-sex couples to attend prom? Reblog if you support LGBTQ couples!
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Anonymous asked: if you masturbate and then go to the doctor can they tell?
Hi anon,
Nope, a doctor cannot tell by looking at you or looking at a person’s genitals whether they have masturbated. They also cannot tell if you’ve ever had sex or engaged in sexual behaviors with a partner.
I hope this helps!
Not talking about sexual behaviors isn’t going to somehow magically stop teens from engaging in them or make them stay abstinent any longer! Teens need info, not ignorance. Reblog if you agree!
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Jason Collins of the Washington Wizards has come out as gay, making him the first openly gay active player in the NBA. Reblog if you support athletes who are LGBTQ!
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Anonymous asked: Hi I recently took a ept pregnancy test. The control window was a dark blue color. But the test showed a very faint negative. (It was a -/+ test not the line ones). Since it was so faint could that mean something? Like the test was defective?
Hi anon,
You might want to call the help line for ept and they may be able to tell you if that test was defective or expired.
In the meantime, since you didn’t get a good reading, you may want to take another pregnancy test either at home or in a local clinic. You can find a local free or low-cost and confidential clinic near you here.
I hope this helps.
May is Masturbation Month! Masturbation is a great way to get comfortable with your sexuality. Reblog if you masturbate and aren’t ashamed to say it!
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Anonymous asked: is it normal for a girl to cramp in her butt area after she orgasms?
Hi anon,
When someone is about to have an orgasm their body tenses up and the muscle get stiff, like when you flex. This can sometimes lead to a cramp. It can happen in the foot, the leg or the butt. It’s normal for this to happen occasionally especially during times when your muscles are tense. This can happen during an orgasm or during exercise for instance.
However, if this happens all the time you may want to see a doctor or health care provider. Cramping in muscles is mostly normal but it can be a sign of a vitamin or mineral deficiency or other health issues so seeing a medical professional can’t hurt.
I hope this helps!
May is Masturbation Month! Girls, it’s OK to admit that you masturbate! Reblog if you masturbate and aren’t ashamed to say it!
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Anonymous asked: Also just to add the flow was light- medium. That's why I'm debating if I should take the test or not. I heard of ppl being pregnant nd having a period but isn't it more like spotting nd not an actual period? (2/2)
Hi anon,
It looks like we only have the second half of this message not 1/2. So I can’t answer it completely, but I can say that having a period means someone is not pregnant. Someone cannot have their period and be pregnant. Some people may spot during pregnancy, but that is actually usually a sign that someone may have a miscarriage or lose the pregnancy. It’s not something that happens a lot.
If you are concerned about being pregnant, you can take a pregnancy test to find out for sure if you are pregnant. You can either take one at home or in a local free or low-cost and confidential clinic near you. Find a clinic here.
I hope this helps.
How can texts get teens to talk about pregnancy? We spent a day with Do Something’s Pregnancy Text to find out!
Make your friend’s phone give birth with Do Something’s Pregnancy Text! Turn them into a teen parent for a day and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $3,000 scholarship!
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Anonymous asked: I took my last placebo pill today, but I can't get my new pack of birth control pills until Sunday (6 days away). I am aware it will increase chance of pregnancy, but me and my boyfriend agreed no sex for at least a month. Will the effect of taking the pills a week late only make my next period come a little later?
Hi anon,
We aren’t doctors at Sex, Etc. so it’s hard for us to say because this really depends on your pill and the combination of hormones in it, as well as other factors like your personal menstrual cycle. You should speak with the health care provider who prescribed your birth control.
You and your partner have decided to practice abstinence for a little while. But, missing a week of pills will increase the risk of pregnancy for a little while, so if you and your partner decide to have vaginal sex, you may want to consider using a back-up method of birth control, such as condoms. Condoms are 98-percent effective with perfect use at preventing pregnancy and are highly effective at preventing the transmission of STDs. You can learn how to use a condom here.
I hope this helps.
Anonymous asked: i was originally on aviane which used to be the generic form of alesse. recently they cancelled aviane and i was given alesse free of charge for three months. now they have a brand new generic form called alysena. if i continue from alesse to alysena will i experience a decrease in protection from pregnancy? i generally take my pills the same time each day as directed. im also on the 21 pill pack.
Hi anon,
All hormonal birth control pills are 99-percent effective with perfect use at preventing pregnancy. Switching from one pill to another, so long as you never stop taking a pill each day, will not decrease any effectiveness. If you have specific questions about each pill and how they may differ though it is best to speak with the health care provider who prescribed them since we aren’t doctors at Sex, Etc.
I hope this helps!
Anonymous asked: Im an open teen lesbian and i turn 16 in september my girlfriend is 17 and turns 18 in February. I live in Michigan and would like to know if it is illegal for her and i to have sex?
Hi anon,
We get questions like this a lot actually! So we set up a place where teens can learn all about their rights in their state. You can check out the Sex in the States section of our website to find out about the age of consent laws, as well as your other rights when it comes to sexual health and sex ed. You can check out Sex in the States here.
There’s no fiesta like a birth control fiesta! Get info on IUDs, the pill, condoms and other methods of birth control.
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