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I forgot to put my NuvaRing back in, now what?

Q: I take my nuvaring out during sex because I can feel it. I accidentally fell asleep last night without putting it back in. As soon as I realized this morning, I put it back in, but it was probably out for at least 9 hours. I’ve had this nuvaring in for almost two weeks [...]

Is pulling out a good birth control method or not?

Q: Is pulling out a good birth control method or not? I keep getting conflicting answers and I don’t want to get pregnant. A: The withdrawal method works by keeping sperm out of the vagina. Very few (if any) sperm are contained in pre-cum, and none if he pees before sex. The only way you [...]

Why can’t I conceive?

Q: I am 21 years old. I started my period when I was 13 and have had irregular periods ever since. I’d go a few months with one then go a few months without one, then go 5 months with out having one then have one then go another 5 months to a year without [...]

Am I too small for an IUD?

Q: Hello! I have a few questions about the IUD, specifically Mirena. -I’m a tiny girl. 5’10″, 118 pounds, and I’m pretty narrow down there. Will it be painful for me to have an IUD on a daily basis? I’m aware it will be uncomfortable right after it’s inserted, but what about from day to [...]

Is it OK to use a vibrator while pregnant?

Q: I have read all over the web that it is safe to use an external vibrator during pregnancy. However, no one seems to address the fact that some vibrators are stronger than others. I am wondering if the Hitachi magic wand vibrator, which is really supposed to be a back massager and creates a [...]

Didn’t have sex, but still worried about pregnancy…

Q: I’ve read your FAQ and read that, “It is almost impossible for a woman to become pregnant from a man ejaculating on her clothing or near her underwater. ” My situation is that I’ve never had direct genital contact with my boyfriend (no penetration, no rubbing genitals, no nothing). However, I’ve masturbated him, and [...]

How effective is the NuvaRing?

Q: I’ve heard lots about SFSI from being a devoted listener to Violet Blue’s Open Source Sex podcast, and so I thought I’d ask you this. My boyfriend and I have been going out for many months now. I’m on the NuvaRing and we have no worries about STIs. We have been having sex without [...]

I started the pill but I’m worried I’m pregnant.

Q: My boyfriend and I have recently started having sex, and our first time we did not use a condom but have every time since. We were both virgins so STDs were not a concern and I had started my birth control (Aviane) 5 days before we had sex. According to websites about my specific [...]

Is sex supposed to feel good? Am I pregnant?

Q: I started having sex about 6 months ago, and every time I have it I cannot feel anything. It’s supposed to feel good right? The only thing I can feel is him in me, it doesn’t feel good. Even when he fingers me, it doesn’t feel good. It doesn’t stimulate me at all. Is [...]

Will she get pregnant? I pulled out.

Q: I am an 18 year old guy and I have a question I need help with. Me and my girl were having sex I pulled out and came. I spit on a shirt and wiped myself off and made sure I got down deep to get all the sperm down in the shaft out. [...]