Young Men's Health
I met an older man online and we’re ready to have sex. The issue is he is HIV positive. He says his status is “not detectable”. I trust him but looking it up online I’ve found opposing info. Is it safe for us to have anal sex? If not, what can we do?Thanks for your question. It’s great that you’re thinking about how to have safer sex. Based on current research, if your partner takes HIV medications and he has an undetectable … read more
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I know they are just labels but… Started dating this girl and now we are pretty serious. Issue is she’s trans and has a penis. I’ve never been attracted to boys but no one can tell she isn’t a girl (new to our school). Does this mean I’m gay?
Thanks for your question. Many teens, young adults, and older adults have questions about their sexual orientation. Sexual orientation is a term that refers to who someone is attracted to … read more
Is it okay if my penis is naturally pointing to the left and not straight/down?
Thanks for your question. Many people have concerns about their penis, such as its size, length, or shape. A slight curve can be normal, and often is. However a larger … read more
Is it normal to not fall asleep right away
Thanks for your question. Most people fall asleep within 20 minutes of going to bed. There are many reasons why it may take someone longer to fall asleep including an … read more
Why am I angry all the time?
Thanks for your question. People feel angry for many different reasons. Some people feel angry because they were insulted, others may feel angry when they are stressed. Also some young … read more
I had an infection on foreskin which is fine now after taking medicine. But now my foreskin seems to be a little shrunk and sometimes it rolls up causing pain and irritation. I have to then pull it back down with my hand which is embarrassing.
Thanks for your question. It’s great that you used medicine to treat your infection. Sometimes when there is an infection it can cause irritation and adhesions. An adhesion is a … read more
Is it possible to safely stretch your balls? I’m very happy with the size of my penis but my ball sack is super tight to my body. It’s embarrassing in the locker room and when I’m intimate. Don’t want to do any damage but wish they hung lower.
Thanks for your question. Many people wonder about the size of their penis, testicles, and scrotum. It’s great that you’re happy with your penis size, and this suggests that your … read more
Can I eat my cum? I was wondering if it was good for me because someone said that it could cause STDS.
You could eat your cum. I wouldn’t say its good for you or bad for you so i wouldn’t go out of your way to eat it, but your own … read more
I and my gf did anal sex and fingering yesterday and she is feeling pain in her stomach, and also her periods are not started as it starts in first week of every month
I can see why that is concerning. It is very unlikely she would get pregnant from fingering unless there was sperm on your fingers. It’s normal for periods to sometimes … read more
I recently started masturbating again after a long time not. Now I have a burning pain. Which can get bad sometimes when I pee after I ejaculate. What does this mean and does it affect if I can have kids?
Great question. It’s hard to know exactly what that burning pain is but if you have not been sexually active with another person, it is likely that there is a … read more