Young Men's Health
I really want to have sex with my partner. It’s both of our first times. Pregnancy protection aside, do we need to protect from STDs if we are both virgins? Could we get an STD from each other if neither of us have ever had the chance to get them?Protecting against sexually transmitted infections (otherwise known as STDs or STIs) is very important when having sex, even if you are confident that it is your partner’s first time as … read more
Articles Tagged: contraception
Do you think men will have a birth control pill? If so, when?
Although scientists have been working on developing a safe and effective method of oral (taken by mouth) birth control for men, there is nothing available yet. The only birth control options for guys at … read more
Is it safe for me to have sex with my girlfriend after her period? I’m likely to use a condom because I always do. Are there any chances of her getting pregnant? I’m kinda nervous.
It’s great that you use condoms when you have sex! Condoms lower your risk of getting and/or spreading most sexually transmitted diseases! Condoms also help to prevent pregnancy but they … read more
How young is too young to have sex?
There is no “right age” to have sex because there is a lot to consider before you do. Some people may be emotionally ready to have sex before their peers … read more
Why is it important to know the facts about reproduction?
Most people think of “reproduction” in terms of “human” reproduction, or the continued existence of our species. It’s important to know how humans can “reproduce” or make babies so that … read more
My girlfriend and I had sex but I didn’t ejaculate but I may have had semen on my penis. Today she got her period (thankfully). Is there a chance her period could only last for a day and somehow be pregnant? Does having a period 100% mean she is not pregnant?
If a woman has vaginal bleeding, it does not 100% mean that she is not pregnant, but it is less likely. Many women can have periods that come more or … read more
My girlfriend and I use condoms when we have intercourse. She recently started school and marching band camp. Her period is now a week late but she won’t take a pregnancy test. When and how can I convince her to take a test, or is the delay due to stress?
Male condoms are 98% effective if they are used correctly and every time you have intercourse. If not used perfectly every time, they are only 82% effective. It may be … read more
I was having sex with a girl, I didn’t have a condom on, I only had on my underwear so did she. Our underwear got pretty damp, and I was wondering can she get pregnant? I didn’t ejaculate.
This is a really common question. Pregnancy almost always happens when sperm (either cum or pre-cum) gets into the vagina during vaginal sex (penis in the vagina). If some sperm … read more
Withdrawal or Pull-Out Method
What is the withdrawal method? The withdrawal method (also called coitus interruptus or “pulling out”) is a method of birth control in which a male completely withdraws his penis from … read more
Making Healthy Sexual Decisions
You may be thinking about what it means to be involved in a sexual relationship. As a young adult, it’s normal to think about sex, have sexual feelings, and have … read more