What are the health risks of pregnancy?
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By: health
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December 1, 2015
Pregnancy is a beautiful thing, but it’s also serious business. It can increase a woman’s risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, and blood clots. The worst health risk of pregnancy is death, but, lucky for us, that rate is really low in the United States, especially for women in their twenties. original post
How do I talk to my doctor about birth control?
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By: health
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December 1, 2015
Talking about your birth control options and personal sexual health history to a stranger may be a little nerve-racking at first—but it doesn’t have to be. We’ve covered step by step how to get the most out of talking to your health care provider to make sure you find the method that’s best for you. […]
Can certain STIs make you infertile?
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By: health
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December 1, 2015
Yes, chlamydia and gonorrhea, if untreated, can cause pelvic inflammatory disease , a.k.a. PID. PID can cause scarring in the tubes that connect the ovaries and uterus and make it more difficult for an egg to travel in the right direction. Luckily, chlamydia and gonorrhea can be easily tested for and treated with antibiotics. One […]
Sigh: The most common STIs are getting even more common
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By: health
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December 1, 2015
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just released their annual report card for the country’s sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The good news is that pelvic inflammatory disease (a.k.a. PID) seems to be on a steady decline. The bad news is that some of the most common STIs—chlamydia and gonorrhea—seem to be on […]
Can I get pregnant with my clothes on?
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By: health
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December 1, 2015
No. Dry humping cannot lead to pregnancy. Since sperm cannot swim through clothing, getting pregnant while clothed (and that, of course, means while wearing clothing that prevents penetration—a mini-skirt pulled up around your waist doesn’t count!) would be very unlikely. Sperm exposed to air lose their ability to swim and can only live a few […]
Can I get pregnant if I jump up and down after having sex?
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By: health
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December 1, 2015
Yes, you can get pregnant any time you have sex regardless of your post-coital activities. Sperm are really good swimmers , hiders, and egg finders and jumping wont dissuade them from their goal. original post
Why does my doctor ask if I’m thinking about getting pregnant in the next year?
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By: health
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December 1, 2015
Health care providers want you to have the most appropriate, up-to-date care possible . If a woman wants to avoid an unplanned pregnancy, her health care provider can share information about birth control options . On the other hand, if a woman wants to conceive within the next year, her provider may offer resources to […]
Will douching prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex?
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By: health
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December 1, 2015
No, douching does not prevent pregnancy . If you’ve had unprotected sex within the last five days, you can get emergency contraception to help prevent a possible pregnancy. original post
Can I get pregnant from sex toys?
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By: health
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December 1, 2015
Only if the sex toys had semen on them. You can only get pregnant if sperm enters your vagina . If semen is on a sex toy and it enters your vagina, you can become pregnant. original post
5 myths about living with HIV, busted
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By: health
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November 30, 2015
Today in the U.S., about 1.2 million people are living with HIV . Just like other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), there is no way to tell if someone is living with HIV just by looking at them. And just like other STIs, there are plenty of other myths about what it means to live with […]
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