Young Men's Health
Last week me and my gf had intercourse, during the time secretion of watery discharge from my sperm made her vagina wet. Now she is suffering from stomach pain and slight vaginal pain. Could this be a symptom of pregnancy?It sounds like some of your sperm got into her vagina. If so, it is definitely possible she could be pregnant. To find out, it would be smart to get … read more
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Is it normal to have trouble peeing when you have an erection?
Great question—yes, it is very normal. In fact, most men can’t urinate while erect—there is a muscle which typically closes off the tube where urine comes out while the penis … read more
My mom made a new rule that if I want to keep my Facebook and Instagram accounts, I have to add her as a friend and let her follow my posts, but I don’t really want to. What should I do?
It is hard to let parents into your social media life, especially when they change from less restrictive to more restrictive rules. Your mom probably made the decision because she … read more
What is pelvic inflammatory disease?
PID is a serious infection usually caused by sexually transmitted infections. It can cause problems for women including chronic pain and difficulty getting pregnant (infertility). It’s important to prevent spreading … read more
I recently started masturbating a lot and I have done it once every day this year. I wanted to know if it’s healthy to do so. Also I don’t know what the sticky goo that comes out when I finish masturbating is.
This question comes up a lot. Masturbating is a very natural and common activity—in fact far more guys do it then don’t do it. It is completely safe and a … read more
I know that I have to wash my face, but is there any other way to get rid of acne without using medications?
Yes, there are things you can do to care for your skin and there are also things you should avoid that can irritate your skin and cause acne. Talk to … read more
I have been diagnosed with mono and my Doctor does not want me to take any Tylenol or Advil or aspirin for my fever. I do not know why. I have a fever. Can you advise?
That does seem strange response and makes me think I’m missing part of the picture. Typically it is fine to use those medications with mono. I would ask your doctor … read more
Someone from my high school committed suicide last week. I didn’t know her very well, but we were Facebook friends. Her posts were always so upbeat and happy, and I had no idea she was even depressed. What did I miss?
You may not have missed anything—it can be hard to truly “know” someone, especially when the only access you have to them is through social media, like Facebook. Because social … read more
I’ve had bumps on my penis since I was thirteen. Can you help me figure out what this might be?
They don’t really itch or hurt or anything. I thought they would go away after a while but they didn’t. I haven’t had money to go to a doctor and … read more
My testicles are different sizes (I can feel a large difference) but its never caused any problems for me. Will this be a problem in the future? Can it affect my sperm?
Most difference in testicle size is normal if there is nothing else wrong with the penis and testicles. One can usually be up to 25% larger then the other while … read more