Okay, if you're finding more anxieties to add onto your existing worries this is DEFINITELY something to talk to your therapist about. Have you managed to do that yet? Asking where we source our information is not offensive! It's a good question to ask when consuming any kind of media. Our informati...

Hi there, Circumcision shouldn't have a big impact on the size of your penis, no. All penises are different, and grow at different rates. If you read the article I linked to in the post you're referring to you'll get a lot more info. Also, you referred to someone else's size as "good", but...

Is it usually just you, your mum and sister at home? If so, would it be possible for them to practice gendering you correctly when you are at home just the three of you? You are right that it's really hard to find that "something" when money is tight. Perhaps your mum or sister have a piec...

Hi BuddyBoi, Definitely nothing to be ashamed of, and like you say kink shaming in general doesn't help anyone! It's totally fine to keep some things as fantasy too, either because you don't have a partner who's into it too, or because some of our fantasies are just that - fantasy, not something we ...

Hi BishoneninBloom, Sounds like you've found some pretty good community online. I think you're right that university - even if you're living at home - could provide opportunities you haven't even thought of yet. Things like finding community and meeting with new people can open all kinds of doors - ...

That is a good dream!

My pleasure - glad that you've found this helpful

Yep sounds normal! Penis size and shape varies wildly, and they keep growing and changing well into your late teens or early twenties. Often they'll grow faster in length than in girth too.

You can read more here: Shown Actual Size: A Penis Shape & Size Lowdown

You're best placed to know if the test will pause your anxiety or just keep feeding into it. Ultimately yes, you want to be in a place where you don't worry about getting pregnant from things that don't cause pregnancy. If in the meantime the test helps you control the anxiety, then I think it's oka...

Hi BrianneTollison! Wow it sounds like you're swirling with a lot of exciting new feelings! I know we shared a lot of articles and things with you earlier this year when talking about your other crush, so I don't want to keep going over things we've talked about before - though definitely look back ...

That's so frustrating, I'm sorry :/ Besides what Sam and I said above, I've not got huge amounts of new ideas for how to meet new people in person right now, unless you were to make a point of speaking to people at work/school that you haven't chatted much to before. I get that it sucks to feel isol...

Hey BuddyBoi, I don't have a lot to add unless you'd like to talk through this some more, but just wanted to echo Sofi and say that it sounds like you have a really solid plan for dealing with this, and I'm glad you have music as a more creative form of expression! It's good to hear that you found m...

Hi there Notaghost1134 :) Good question! It's good to be familiar with what your own breasts feel like but that's because changes to how they feel, e.g. new lumps or ones that grow can be a sign of breast cancer. That doesn't mean that all lumps and bumps are bad though! Breasts are made up of all k...

It's understandable that if you don't have a lot of a sex education already that you don't feel so confident in what does/doesn't pose a pregnancy risk. Sure, you can take pregnancy tests if they help with the anxiety but it sounds like trying to get to a point of feeling more in control and less wo...

Hey A.Fiend1983 It sounds like you've been finding the place you live pretty isolating so it's understandable that you're looking for ways to find people you actually have something in common with. I get where your mom is coming from by suggesting volunteering - the assumption being that you have so...

Hey BuddyBoi, I really don't think you're crazy or oversensitive. It's deeply awful that someone in your life who was meant to care about and protect you showed you time and again that he was not a safe person to be yourself around. Verbal and emotional abuse are abuse. The things your father said w...

Sorry to hear you're sick Melamyl! It sounds like you're getting the healthcare that you need so I hope that your recovery is smooth.

I guess you're feeling physically crummy right now, but how are you holding up emotionally with it?

Hi MusicNerd!

I've not been able to be here much for the last couple of months but now I'm back I just wanted to say that I'm so pleased that you found my response helpful! If you ever want to pick any of this up again we're right here

Update! I've had a check with some other staff, and they have confirmed what I thought - yes, pregnancy tests should work for you

Hi Kiara, When you signed up to use these boards, you will have agreed to our user guidelines . Mo also explained to you several times why we're unable to give you any further support now. I've pasted these here so you can see them for future reference, but don't have any more to add and will be loc...

Hi BunsenBurn, You know, being 17 and having never felt romantic love seems pretty normal to me. A few things have to come together for romantic relationships to be on the cards. Part of that is about your own development, as different people start having e.g. romantic feelings at different ages, bu...

Hey asunflower, I'm glad that the folks here have been able to share experiences that are reassuring for you! I get the frustration of wanting *something* but not being quite sure what that something is! That's kinda what experimentation is for though, right? So that you can try a whole bunch of som...

Hi cthuwu, Welcome to the boards! So I've done a bunch of digging and the best answer I have right now is "probably". Pregnancy tests look for a specific hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin, which is produced by placental tissue and I've yet to find anything in the literature to suggest ...

Hi oki, I'm sorry that you've had such a painful and frustrating experience! The vaginal canal is a muscle which can naturally change shape and stretch to accommodate objects like fingers, toys or a penis. If you're feeling "tight" that's most often because you're not relaxed or turned on ...

Hi Buddyboi Having your own gym equipment sounds exciting! There are a lot of good resources online that you can use for at home workouts, so I hope you find something that works for you and allows you to set reasonable goals for yourself. Have you thought about a "thing your body can do" ...

Hi scarletibis! I'm so glad you've found our site useful :D Sounds like this would be worth getting in touch with a healthcare provider about if you are able to navigate it. We do always recommend getting in the habit of STI testing early - including with your first partner. Sounds like you were usi...