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Boy 1: I think it’s quite normal for teenagers to worry about whether they’ve done it right, whether the other person enjoyed it, whether they even enjoyed it themselves.
Hollyoaks Actor 1: I always strap up
Hollyoaks Actor 2: Bag Up
Hollyoaks Actor 3: You should always hood up
Dr Dawn: You shouldn’t look or physically feel any different after sex than you did before.
It is common for girls to notice some bleeding after the first couple of times they have sex. This is caused by the hymen breaking. The hymen is a thin bit of tissue partly covering the opening of the vagina. It can be broken during sex but can also be broken when using a tampon or during activities like horse riding. If you are bleeding after sex regularly, not just after the first or second time, you should see your GP.
Girl 1: I think girls are concerned in case they get pregnant but also i think girls might think about if it fits or not.
Dr Dawn: Sex should be pleasurable not painful. When a girl’s aroused the vagina produces a lubricating fluid.
If foreplay is rushed or missed, the vagina won’t have had a chance to produce enough fluid and the friction will mean sex is painful and the vagina and penis sore.
Some women’s vaginas produce less secretions in which case it may be necessary to use a lubricant such as KY Jelly. But choose your lubricant carefully – the oils in Vaseline and some moisturisers can weaken condoms in seconds.
For anal sex it’s important to use a well lubricated condom. Insufficient lubrication can cause condoms to burst.
Girl 2: I think it’s important for people to concentrate on safe sex and things because i don’t think somebody would be grateful for passing something on.
Dr Dawn: If you’re sexually active and have noticed something unusual down below:
A new bump. Lump or rash. Pain, bleeding or abnormal discharge go and see someone.Either your GP or local sexual health clinic and you must be honest with them. If you’ve had unprotected sex you have put yourself at risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection.
Chlamydia is the most common STI in the UK. Often there are no symptoms so people don’t even know they have it. Left untreated Chlamydia can cause fertility problems in both men and women. And in Britain 1 in 10 people under the age of 25 are infected. In 2007 Christian screened twenty under 25s for ChlamydiaÖ
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Dr Christian: Do you remember that statistic I told you about how many people we think on average are infected with chlamydia, what was it,do you remember?
Boy 1: I think it was one in ten.
Dr Christian: Yeah it was 1 in ten. Well your results quite frankly are shocking because out of twenty of you here 4 of you have tested positive for chlamydia, that’s 1 in 5. The great thing it’s really easy to treat. We can get rid of it with a dose of antibiotics.
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Dr Dawn: The most common STI seen at sexual health clinics in the UK is genital warts. They can be passed on just by sexual contact, penetrative sex isn’t even necessary and wearing a condom won’t give 100% protection. If you notice small, fleshy growths, bumps or skin changes in the genital or anal area, either externally or internally, get them checked out by your GP or local sexual health clinic, as you may have developed genital warts.
The second most common STI in the UK is gonorrhoea.
Symptoms include an unusual discharge from the penis or vagina, and a burning sensation when weeing. It’s a bacterial infection in the semen and vaginal fluids but just like Chlamydia it is possible to have gonorrhoea and have no symptoms at all but left untreated gonorrhoea can cause really serious health problem later in life.
On this site there is a checker for sexually transmitted infections, where you’ll be able to check your risk and find information on the various infections and symptoms. If you’ve had unprotected sex, it really is best to get checked out as quickly as possible. Don’t wait for a sign something’s wrong because often there are no symptoms.
Let’s face it, the subject of sex can be embarrassing but the embarrassment is no where near as bad as suffering in secret.
Am I Normal: After Sex
Dr Dawn Harper discusses what is and isn’t normal after sex. You shouldn’t look and feel any different after you’ve had sex, but there are a number of health concerns that teenagers should be aware of. With STIs on the rise throughout the UK, Dr Dawn examines some of the common issues that can arise and finds out what teenagers and the cast of Hollyoaks think about STIs.
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after sex sometimes my vagina makes noises like farting which is really weird. i dont know what causes it and its quite embarassing. also i sometimes swell up but i think that could just be off the friction between me and my boyfriend since im shaved and hes not and he is quite hairy. i could be wrong. Advise please :)
The 'farting' noise is called a queef. It's completely normal during sex or even after you've finished. What causes it is air being pushed inside your vagina and obviously it needs to come out again. Ways to avoid it is changing your body position - doggystyle is the most common factor for it happening due to your back arching and your bum is in the air which then as the penis is inserted, it pushes air in there at the same time. I've noticed that it only happens with me when i use condoms. Laugh it off next time it happens, your boyfriend obviously didn't care about it so nor should you :) The swelling is from friction, but not specifically from shaving. More or less you're not producing enough vaginal fluid so maybe try some lube.
I think me and my boyfriend had what's referred to as 'dry sex'. He lay on top of me and then I lay on top of him, close to our genitals. Then we sat with our legs between each others so aain our genitals were close. I was ovulating at the time. However he always kept his boxers on with sim shorts over the top and I always had a pair of bikini bottoms on. Could I be pregnant?
No. There is no possible way you could be pregnant if he didn't produce any sperm :) You're in the clear! :)
Hey.. Im 15 and all of my friends are sexually active and im not. Is there something wrong with me? Also; ive had boyfriends in the past who try and force sex upon me..I even tell them at the beginning of the relationship im not ready and they agree to do it when i am ready but yet they cant seem to wait. Is it me or them? finally; Im scared about having sex for the first time. I know that it can hurt and i can bleed after but this makes me really scared and also makes me feel pathetic :// Help!!?
Hi, Don't worry about your friends being sexually active. There is nothing wrong with you at all. In regards to your boyfriends they need to be patient and if they keep going on about it, or preassure you into it then you need to get rid of them. You will eventually find someone who will wait for when your ready. No-one knows your body better than yourself you will know when you are ready to beging having sex. Please don't worry about it.
Hi I just want to say that at 15 all my friends were pressuring me into having sex and telling me I was frigig what I have and what you have is called respect for ourselves. Any guy can tell you he loves but it's just as easy to tell you your dumped afterwards. Do what you think is right not anyone else. All my friends now have children and I am enjoying life waiting for the right time to have a family. About sex hurting it does hurt a little I would recommend using some lubricant when the time is ready but to be honest you dont really feel it. Hope this helps and that your ok in yourself.
heya, me and my boyfriend were together well over a year before we forst had sex despite us both being old enuough from the start, if the boyfriend you are with loves you, they will wait until you are ready, mine did and we appreciate that we waited now, dont do anything you dont want too!
No theres nothing wrong wrong with not being sexually active at all,it depends on when your ready not when everybody els is so dont worry about it :) secondly, if you tell them from the start that your not ready to have sex,they agree but then try to push it upon you then they obviously do not respect you so id bin them. thirdly it depends on the person, for some people it may not hurt and they may not bleed but others it might,so its just about doing it when you feel ready and bracing yourself for whats to come :)
hey, you'll know when your ready hun, but if lads dont want to wait then there not worth it. i was really scared at losing my virginity but when the time came i just relaxed and it was nothing like everyone said it was like! i was scared, i thought i was gunah bleed to death by what people where tellin me.. but i was okay, i didnt even bleed because i was that relaxed and comfortable. so.. i hope this helps :)
hiya im cassey im 19 now and been with my boyfreind 2 years im really unconfidant about my body as i think i have an enlarged libia and i never orgasemeedd in the 2 year and i dont no whyy i think it is because im thinking about covering my body up juring sex soo unless i have an operation am i never goin to orgasm pleaes some one help me xx
Im 13, all my friend are saying they "want to" already but i don't, im scared of the pain and outcomes, i think thats normal for everyone who hasn't already, my boyfriends in year 10 and im in year 9 so i was sorta scared at first incase he did want to get me into bed. turns out he won't until hes about 15...16 so i should be okay for now ...(: please reply with any thoughts...what do you think i should do???
hiya becky if he wants to wait till then you should both talk about it and wait till you feel your both ready dont let him rush you but if its both you first times then you both be as scared im not gunna lie it does hurt at first but it does go away it hurst every1 at first afterwards you may be sore and have a litlle bit of blood but that normal every1s different personal i had nither dont worry about it and make sure your relaxed i no it hard but you should fell comftable with him and he should make you feel relaxed so it will be easier for you both hope that helped and i dint scare you lol xx cassey
hi when me and my boyfriend have sex he bleeds a LOT after can sum 1 plz giv me a clue in what this might be cuz his really worried and so am i but he dnt want to go the doctors about it plz plz help !
Sometimes when i have sex, it sometimes hurts my belly around about when i am going to come on my period is this normal?
I am 16 and I have recently been really sexually active. Whether its sleeping with someone or masturbating... Whenever I ejaculate, I get a really strong burning sensation under my feet. Like the only way I can describe it is as if all my nerves are suddenly buzzing or burning. Sometimes its not so strong but other times its strong enough that I cannot have my partner touch my feet or even myself. Is this normal form of orgasm or should I see someone?
Me and my boyfriend of a little over a year have just started having sex and we always use a condom but the last time we had sex i was wet and in the middle i all of a sudden became super dry and then a bump appeared on the lip just before the opening of my vagina and it hurts to sit walk wear tight clothes its only been a day but im kinda scared as to what is going on please help me!!
IM NOT SEXUALLY ACTIVE WITH MY FIRST BOYFRIEND BUT EVERY TIME WE DO HAVE SEX I BLEED AFTER SEX, QUITE HEAVILY TOO. AND WHEN WERE HAVING SEXUAL INTERCOURSE IT HURTS AND ITS PAINFUL ASIF IT WAS MY FIRST TIME! IVE ONLY HAD SEX 3 TIMES WITH MY BOYFRIEND THIS ISNT NORMAL TO BE BLEEDING HEAVILY DURING AND AFTER SEX IM VERY WORRIED !! PLEASE WRITE BACK .. X