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I am very depressed due to multiple issues (death, love…) I was very social and happy but now I don’t want to eat, bathe, play video games…nothing! I come home and sit in my dark room and sleep. The more I want to change the more I can’t change. Why?

Posted April 12, 2024 under Ask Us.

Thanks for your question. It sounds like you are experiencing symptoms of depression often referred to as anhedonia, which may be related to grief. Anhedonia is common amongst those processing … read more

My right ball and right side (a bit above my hip) hurts for absolutely no reason. What do I do? I’m scared to tell my parents!

Posted March 28, 2024 under Ask Us.

Thanks for your question. Testicular pain can cause lots of worry. Sometimes pain in your scrotum (sac that contains your testicles) can be “referred” or spread to your lower abdomen … read more

Since pool water chemicals and high temperatures kill sperm can my gf and I have sex in a hot tub without her getting pregnant?

Posted February 26, 2024 under Ask Us.

Briefly, yes. Any time you have unprotected vaginal-penile sex there’s a chance of pregnancy. So what is sperm exactly? Sperm is the male sex cell (or gamete). Sperm contain genetic … read more

I play lots of sports-currently I’m wrestling. A few weeks ago I was thrown and pinned on my tail bone. I was in instant pain. Mom took me to doctor but x-rays were fine. Pain is getting worse! Could there be problems even if tests showed normal?

Posted January 18, 2024 under Ask Us.

Thanks for your question. As an athlete, you may be used to dealing with intermittent pain. Good for you for listening to your body and recognizing this is not normal. … read more

My best friend and I went to a party. We both were offered and did a drug called Delta 8 (or D8) after googling it and seeing it is legal. We both freaked out, got sick, and had horrible reactions/hallucinations! What did we take?

Posted January 5, 2024 under Ask Us.

Thanks for your question. Good for you for researching it. Unfortunately, many legal substances can be harmful or have negative health effects on the body, such as: Alcohol  Vaping  Cigarettes  … read more

Even though I don’t masturbate much, when I do it takes a while and most of the time all that is produced is pre cum, but when I have wet dreams I do ejaculate. Is this concerning having trouble ejaculating during masturbation?

Posted December 18, 2023 under Ask Us.

Thanks for your question. Two of the most common questions we receive are about masturbation and ejaculation. So let’s break this down. Masturbation Masturbation is rubbing your genitals and is … read more

I am 18 and a virgin but whenever anything about sex is mentioned, my penis will start getting hard. Any advice for me?

Posted December 7, 2023 under Ask Us.

Thanks for your question. Many people wonder about erections, and their sometimes unwanted timing. So what is an erection? An erection is the medical term for when the penis fills … read more

I got a lot of hair everywhere that I don’t want after puberty. It’s on my stomach, upper arms, back, and on my butt. My dad said if I shave it will come back thicker and worse. What’s the best and safest way to remove hair for a guy my age?

Posted November 29, 2023 under Ask Us.

Thanks for your question. During puberty those who are assigned male at birth typically notice increased body hair on their face, chest, armpits, stomach, and elsewhere. Some people want to … read more

I’m trying to stretch my foreskin and I stretched it far enough that I can see hardened smegma and I tried to clean it off but the head of my penis hurts when I touch it. I’m not circumcised. what should I do?

Posted August 25, 2023 under Ask Us.

Thanks for your question. There are lots of things that can make a penis hurt, including irritation. Read on to learn more about the causes of penis pain when you … read more

If I have vaginal sex with a trans guy (FTM) do I have to worry about him getting pregnant or do all the hormones he takes prevent him from getting pregnant?

Posted August 18, 2023 under Ask Us.

Thanks for your question. It’s important to know there is a risk of pregnancy with vaginal sex. People assigned female at birth (AFAB) on gender affirming hormones can still get … read more