my boyfriend complained that my vagina has a bad smell...

Q: My boyfriend complained that my vagina has a bad smell. Is there anything I can do about that?

can I still get pregnant if a guy "pulls out" before he ejaculates?

Q: Can I still get pregnant if a guy "pulls out" before he ejaculates? Or will it at least make pregnancy less likely?

one of my friends skips her period by taking her birth control pills a certain way. is this safe?

Q: One of my friends skips her period by taking her birth control pills a certain way. Is this safe?

sometimes when i finger myself i get bacterial infections. is there a way i can avoid this?

Q: Sometimes when I finger myself I get bacterial infections. Is there a way I can avoid this?

the other day i tried masturbating for the first time and nothing happened

Q: The other day I tried masturbating for the first time and nothing happened. Was I doing something wrong?

i had sex a couple of days ago and ever since it hurts when i pee.

Q: I had sex a couple of days ago and ever since I have needed to pee a lot. I think I may have an infection because it hurts when I pee. What could be wrong and how can I treat it?

if my boyfriend ejaculates in me and i don't get pregnant, does that mean i can't have kids?

Q: My boyfriend has ejaculated in me a few times and I've never gotten pregnant. Does this mean I can't have kids?

i have one huge boob and one tiny one. is this weird?

Q: I have one huge boob, and a tiny tiny one. is this weird or what? People are beginning to notice. What should I do?

am i still a virgin if he broke my hymen and then we stopped?

Q:  Am i still a virgin if he broke my hymen and then we stopped?

are female condoms even real?

Question: I keep hearing about female condoms. What are they and how do you use them? Are they even real?

how do you know when you have an orgasm?

Question: I'm 18. How do you know when you've had an orgasm?

does the rhythm method work?

Question: My sex ed teacher taught my class about the rhythm method. Does this really work? Can you avoid getting pregnant if you know when you're ovulating?

do you know if medicaid pays for abortions?

Question: Do you know if Medicaid pays for abortions?

are there any reasons to be on the pill besides not getting pregnant?

Question: Are there any reasons to be on the pill besides not getting pregnant?

what can i do about sensitive nipples?

Question: My nipples are so sensitive it hurts to wear a bra. What can I do to stop the pain?

can i control how wet i get?

Question: I get really wet down there and it's embarrassing. Can I control this?

why does my stomach hurt when i have sex?

Question: Sometimes it hurts when I have sex with my boyfriend. I get sharp pains in my stomach. How can I make sex less painful?

is it normal to bleed during your first time having sex?

Question: Is it normal to bleed during your first time having sex?

can i go to the gyno without telling my mom?

Question: I want to go to the gynecologist without telling my mom. How can I find a doctor and make an appointment on my own? Does it cost money?

is it safe to have sex in the bath?

Question: My boyfriend and I were thinking about having sex while taking a bath. Would the water affect anything?

is masturbating with objects unhealthy?

Question: Is masturbating with objects (like the end of a hair brush) unhealthy?

is it illegal to look at porn if i'm underage?

Question:  Is it illegal to look at porn if I'm underage? I don't want to violate the law, but I enjoy looking at porn.

are you supposed to shave before you have sex?

Question: Are you supposed to shave before you have sex? Will guys think you're gross if you don't?

i have hair around my nipples. is this normal?

Question: I have hair around my nipples. Is this normal?

i don't want to have sex. what if my boyfriend dumps me?

Question: My boyfriend and I have been dating for a while now and I feel so comfortable with him but I can tell that he wants to take our relationship to the next level. I'm not comfortable with that at all but I'm afraid he'll dump me if I tell him how I feel. I love him so much but I'm just not ready to give up my virginity yet. What do I do?

is it okay to use my mom's sex toys?

Question: Is it okay if I use my mom's sex toys?

the sexes and sex drives

Question #1: Is it normal for me to crave sex with my boyfriend all the time?
Question #2: Why does it seem like guys want to have sex more than girls want to have sex?

is it normal to masturbate regularly?

Question: I'm seventeen and for the past four years I've been consistently masturbating. Sometimes it's three times a day and sometimes once a day. Are there side effects of masturbating that could affect my long-term health? Also, is it wrong to be addicted to masturbating?

is there a difference between coming and having an orgasm?

Question: How do I tell the difference between coming and having an orgasm?

can a girl lose her virginity to another girl?

Question: Can a girl lose her virginity to another girl?

how can i get the pill without my mom knowing?

Question: My boyfriend and I are thinking of having sex. However, I'm scared that I might become pregnant. We can use a condom but I'm not comfortable just using that. I am planning to go on birth control, but can I get the pill without my mom knowing?

do guys have a problem with virgins?

Question:  I'm 18 and still a virgin. Most guys I meet lose interest after they learn this. I'm comfortable being a virgin, but do guys look at it as a bad thing?

from the comments: 10 quick questions and answers

Like it says above, these are some questions I found in different comments throughout the blog. Read on for answers to 10 of your questions...

Question 1: Female condoms sound pretty cool, even though I'm a virgin and a lesbian so I'll probably never need to use one. One of my friends jokes that I keep female condoms in my wallet, but I don't think they can be used for same-sex protection, can they?

first time frustrations

Question: Me and my boyfriend just tried to have sex and we are both virgins. But he couldn't get it in? How come? I know it might be because we have both never done it before, but how can it be easier? We need help.

is it normal to get hot & shake when my boyfriend and i hook-up?

Question: After my boyfriend and I get intimate (cuddling, kissing, touching) my entire body gets hot, I start to shake and shiver, my heart pounds and my muscles feel like jell-o. I don't know what it means and why it's happening. Is that normal or is something wrong with me?

is bleeding from anal sex normal?

Question: My boyfriend and I have tried anal sex. The last time I bled and was sore for the next few days. Is this normal?

can you get pregnant if you have sex on your period?

Question: Can you get pregnant if you have sex on your period?

does hooking up make me a slut?

Question: I don't want to date right now, but I like hooking up, and my friends ask me every time if I want a boyfriend. But I tell them "no" and say that I want to be single and hook up with people.  Does this label me a slut or player?

parents and sex? (or...clearing up the big mystery)

Question: I'm wondering...Why don’t parents have sex anymore?

are condoms enough protection?

Question: Is it good enough for my partner to wear a condom during sex without another kind of protection, like birth control pills? Is this 100% safe?

can oral sex lead to infection or disease?

Question: My boyfriend and I really want to have sex, but we don't think we should yet. Can oral sex lead to infection or disease?

are there other ways to masturbate…?

Question: Are there any other ways to masturbate without fingering yourself?

how can i tell my friends i have an STD?

Question: I have a lot of friends, but none of them know I have an STD. I'm scared of their reactions and I worry they won't accept me if I tell them. How can I tell my friends without freaking them out?

i'm addicted to porn. is there something wrong with me?

Question: I'm kind of addicted to porn. I use it to masturbate. Is something wrong with me? Am I the only one? I somehow feel out of place.

i'm almost 15. when should i make my first gynecologist appointment?

Question: I'm 14 years old. I'll be 15 in a few months. I've never been to a gynecologist, and I'm nervous. When do you think I should go? I'm not sexually active, and I don't think anything is wrong, but when is a good time to go?

if i break my hymen, am i still a virgin?

Question: Lately, I've been getting really horny and have considered masturbation. I know it's normal, and I'm not into sex quite yet, so this is the only way I feel I can relieve myself. If my finger goes in too far and I break the hymen, am I still a virgin? I don't want to lose it to, well, my finger. And if I do end up breaking the hymen, does it bleed?

is it normal to bleed after sex if it isn't your first time?

Question: Is it normal to bleed after having sex? It wasn't my first time and I had some bleeding, so I was wondering…

i don't feel anything when i have sex. what's wrong with me?

Question: I recently became sexually active with my boyfriend. When we first had sex, it didn't hurt, bleed or really feel like anything. To this day, I still don't feel much stimulation at all. I am worried that I am one of those women who won't feel anything from sex. What's wrong with me?

the condom broke. now what?

Question: I had sex the other night and the condom broke!  How soon can I find out if I'm pregnant?