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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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Hi, I'm 19 and have been sexually active since I was 17… But sex is nearly always painful and I don't know why. It's especially painful when I'm on top… My doctor said everything "down there" is normal and I don't have any sexual infections… So why does it hurt? Hope you can help!
im 21yrs old and i have been with my boyfriend for 3yrs. the first time we had sex 3yrs ago i reached an orgnism but ever since i havent had one when we have sex. I always feel like i am going to have one but i dont is this normal??
Hi .. Umm I Had Sex For The First Time A Few Weeks Ago .. We Used Protection And Everything, And Now .. My Vagina Is Starting To Itch A Bit And I Dont No If This Is Normal Or Not .. I Do Check Down There Sometimes And My Vaginal Opening Looks Red And Closed Up . Can You Please Tell Me What I Should See And if The Itching Is Normal. Thank You.
Hey there,
am 16 and have been having sex for about a year and durin sex it fells good but i havent eva came. it fells like am about too some times but neva dose
please helppp…..
Before i met my boyfriend we both hadnt had sex before. We've been having sex for over a month now and when he goes in deep, i can feel his penis hitting something at the top of my vagina which really hurts. What is this and why does it hurt? Is it normal? Will it stop hurting? Also, i dont find sex pleasurable yet. Why's this? Please help.
Hi im 17, i have been with my boyfriend for 2years now and at the beginning of the relationship the sex wasnt painful but recently it hurts either during sex or after and i feel realy uncomfortable, my vagina gets sore and sometimes feels like the inner-lips swell, its stopping me from having sex because it can be realy painful, iv talked to a friend and they said I could be allergic to sex but can that be true? Please can you help? x
HIYA MY NAME IS SARAH I AM 17 I STAY WITH MY BOYFRIEND AND HAVE DONE FOR A YEAR WE HAVE BEEN GOING OUT FOR 2 YEARS AND I AM STARTING TO GET ADDICTED TO HIS SEX I CONSTANTLY WANT IT AND I THINK ITS STARTING TO ANNOY HIM AND I HAVE GOT A VIBRATOR BUT IT IS NOT AS PLEASURING ! HUW COULD I HELP THIS ?
to the people who say they are having sex at 13, you do know the legal age of consent is 16 for a reason? 13 and 14 year olds are not adults ready for sex, they are CHILDREN.
i'm 17 and been with my boyfriend for almost 2 years, when we first started having sex everything was great, but a few month ago i started hurting during or after sex, i've been to my gp where i've been tested for sti's (which came back clear) and said i should just make sure i use lots of lubricants and find a comfortable postion. the thing is i'm always well lubricated and whatsoever but it still is really painful, though sometimes it can be fine during and be painful afterwards, ive felt up inside my vagina and am sure i can feel a lump about 2 inches in? im not sure if this is normal or what? i dunno what to do, but i don't want to go back to my gp again who just puts it down to a uncomfortable postion or not wet enough? any advice at what this could be?
hi im 22 after havin sex my legs start 2 shake. why is tht?
when i know im goin 2 have sex i keep on go 2 the tolie? why is tht?