Hi Elsat, For starters, there's no way for us to diagnose what's going on via the internet. More than that, if your partner has not been sexually active with anyone else and is not a drug user who shares needles (or had a mother who is HIV positive who could have passed it to him) there's not a plac...

Hi Alice, welcome to Scarleteen You're right that this is an issue that comes up frequently for LGBTQA folks. One helpful place to start is this: based upon what you know about your dad, what do you think are the most likely reactions he'll have and what will the consequences of those reactions be? ...

This might seem like an odd topic to put in the relationships section, but it actually addresses something that we know is important. Sometimes when we talk to people about their lives or dating, it seems like they don't have any passions in life outside of their romantic relationship. While that's ...

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Hi vermaanita, You mentioned some misconceptions about virginity in your post that I thought it would be helpful to talk about here. The first is that virginity is not a set, physical state. Different people define it differently. You can read more about that here: 20 Questions About Virginity: Scar...

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More or less. The pause is there to give you the chance to remind yourself of the limits you set for yourself and why you set them. Is that something you feel would be manageable for you (and something you'd feel comfortable telling your partner about)?

Okay, so a starting point may be to figure out a way to pause and redirect in those moments so that you stay where you feel comfortable. Because it sounds like in the heat of the moment you end up moving past where you feel comfortable and then feel anxious afterwards. Do I have that right? This art...

So, if she is going to stop using the pill, you will need to use an alternate mode of contraception, such as condom. We generally advise backing up with a condom anyway as it adds extra protection as well as defense against STIs.

Hi Leafwater,

Just to clarify, will she be continuing to take the pills after this current pack ends, or is she stopping them completely after this pack?

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Hi Leppaberry and welcome to Scarleteen, There's no one "right" way to be bisexual, and plenty of people who identify as bi don't feel the exact same way about men and women. So, if bi feels like it fits as a descriptor for how you feel, then you get to use it. If another label, like panse...

That sounds like a good set of coping skills. Since you're in the midst of a lot right now, maybe make a plan to spend even a small chunk of time in the next couple of days doing some of the things that help you feel calm?

Hi ax, You're right that plenty of exes end being able to be friends. However, what people sometimes miss about that process is that it often happens months or years after the break-up, and only after both people have had time to reset the relationship. And that transition isn't something you force ...

Hi Vmacbb, Ah, thank you for clarifying. If you're traveling and are worried you might bleed, I would take some pads or similar with you. However, if you have pain and bleeding that you think is from a ruptured cyst while you're traveling, you may need to go to healthcare provider on the trip to che...

Hi Atonement, Yep, in my experience it takes several weeks to feel the full effects (even though your brain sometimes goes "was that an effect?" after only a few days because you're expecting to feel a change). Fingers crossed that the barbeque goes well. It sounds like you've got a solid ...

Hi juxtamedullary, I'd suggest calling the doctor who prescribed you the patch to confirm when you should start it. As for backing up, I'd recommend you do so for at least a little while (again, best to ask the doctor exactly how long), although we generally advise backing up with condoms no matter ...

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Hi Rainbow,

Yep, period symptoms and flow can vary from period to period, so having slightly different periods from what you're used to is not cause for concern.

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Hi cmc1999,

Periods can be late for all sorts of reasons (and two days later than expected doesn't technically count as late). You can read more about that here: M.I.A or, Dude, Where's My Period?

Hi Vmacbb,

If you've been having cramps that are continuing after your period has finished, it sounds like it's time to check in with a healthcare provider (especially if those cramps continue or get worse) to see what might be causing it.

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Hi montheline, That's certainly a question that plenty of people grapple with. One thing to consider is that you could shift how you tell the story depending on what else you know about the person you're telling it to. For instance, maybe a future girl friend is someone you know is very LGBT friendl...