Just like any new thing, condoms may feel "weird" at first. Like wearing glasses for the first time, they might feel a bit "weird" or disorienting, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't wear them! Condoms should feel snug so that they do not come off when you use them. However, if they are cutting off blood flow, or painfully tight, you could consider a larger condom size. Remember though, you want a snug fit so it does not slip off, and most people do not need a larger condom

Vaginal tightness and pain during sex is common and can be caused by many things. First, make sure that you and your partner are both comfortable and relaxed, as stress can cause tightening or less pleasure. Also, foreplay or working on getting "turned on" more can cause your body to relax more during sex and decrease tightness. Using things like lube can also help with friction! Communication and comfort can be key to decreasing stress and increasing arousal to lessen vagina

No, it is not better to use two condoms. In fact, two condoms can cause friction between the condoms and make it easier for the condoms to break. Using two condoms, therefore, can increase the risk of pregnancy. Do not use two condoms! This includes using two external condoms (ones that go on the penis), or using an internal and external condom together (an internal condom is one that goes inside the vagina/anus).

No, you will not get pregnant if you only have anal sex, since your digestive system and your reproductive organs are not connected. The sperm needs to enter the vagina/uterus in order for pregnancy to potentially occur. However, with anal sex you are more prone to getting an STI, so still make sure you use protection, such as a condom or internal condom, to prevent STIs!

If you are sexually active, including having oral sex, it is recommended that you get STI tested on a regular basis, or when you are intimate with somebody new. If you are planning on being intimate with somebody new, or recently have been with somebody new, you should get tested for STIs. Otherwise, if you are sexually active, it is typically recommended to get tested once a year! STIs can be spread through skin-to-skin contact, or through bodily fluids, so even if it is ora

Sex, especially penetrative sex, such as when a penis is inserted into a vagina, can cause some slight discomfort or extra discharge the following day. This may be because of the friction caused by sex, which can cause irritation in the vagina or genital area. Extra discharge may also be normal, from your body producing lubrication during sex. If these symptoms continue, or get worse, you should talk with your doctor. While these symptoms could also indicate something like an

With this specific question, we cannot give a specific answer to your situation as there are a lot of variables, but we will answer as best we can! First, there are a lot of reasons your period may be delayed, especially if you are not on a birth control method (e.g., the pill) that makes your periods regular. Even stress or heavy exercise can affect your period. You know your body best and how long your cycle normally is, so use this as a comparison! Having sex on your perio

It is recommended that you wait 7 days after you take your last medication before having sex again. Your treatment is likely an antibiotic, doxycycline, which you will take over 7 days. Once these 7 days are over, you should wait another 7 days before having sex so that the medications can fully take effect and you are not reinfecting your partner(s) or yourself. If you cannot wait for this, please use protection (e.g., condoms) as a barrier to prevent spreading the infection

Safe sex between two women, or two men, is very similar to the ways that are taught about sex between a man and woman! Condoms work as a barrier, which prevents skin-to-skin contact and therefore helps prevent the spread of STIs. For oral sex (mouth to genital), while a condom can be used on a penis, for a woman, a dental dam is a good option! Dental dams create a barrier and therefore help prevent STIs. If you do not have a dental dam, you can cut a condom lengthwise along o

The "pull out" method is when a person with a penis pulls their penis out of their partner's vagina before ejaculating. While this is more effective than doing nothing to prevent pregnancy, it is one of least effective methods of preventing pregnancy. The "pull out" method is about 78% effective, if done perfectly. That means, even if performed perfectly, about 1 in 5 women will still get pregnant with this method. This is, in part, because the penis produces pre-ejaculate du

Symptoms of chlamydia typically appear 1-3 weeks after having unprotected sex with somebody who is infected. Oftentimes, people may not know that they have chlamydia - or other STIs (sexually transmitted infections) - because they never have symptoms, or the symptoms appear months later. Occasionally, symptoms appear before 1 week, though this is unlikely. If so, the symptoms will be like any other point. Your period will not affect your existing symptoms. While the most comm

While the Violet Project has had free pregnancy tests in our store before, (violetproject.org/store), we unfortunately do not currently have pregnancy tests. We are working on getting more! Whenever having sex, we recommend that you use protection! Condoms will help protect against pregnancy and STIs! You can also look into birth control methods to help prevent against pregnancy. Check out what works best for you at: https://www.violetproject.org/contraception. You do not nee

While we cannot tell you online if you are pregnant or not, your period being 1 day late does not necessarily mean you are pregnant! Your period can change month to month for many reasons. For example, stress, exercise, regular hormone fluctuations, and other factors can affect when your period comes, how much you bleed, and the amount of discomfort you feel. So, if your period is 1 day late, this can be totally normal without being pregnant. However, if you had unprotected

While there is always a small chance of pregnancy if you have sex, it is very unlikely that you will get pregnant if you are taking the pill properly! The pill (combined or progesterone only) is supposed to be taken at the same time every day to be most effective. If it is being taken correctly, the pill is 99% effective, or only 1 in 100 women will get pregnant. However, some people do miss a dose (which you should take as soon as you realize you missed it!), or do not take

People have sex for a lot of reasons! While having sex can be to have a baby, many people just enjoy having sex! For many, sex can be a fun activity that feels good. Make sure if you are having sex for pleasure, to use protection to protect against STIs and pregnancy! On the other hand, many people do not have sex for a variety of reasons. Some have religious reasons why they do not have sex, or they wait until marriage. Others just may not want to have sex, or may be asexual

Technically yes, but the chances are relatively low. While there is always a risk of pregnancy even with birth control, PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) does not affect the patch’s ability to prevent pregnancy. The patch is 91% effective with typical use. When starting the patch, it takes up to 7 days to become effective, so after 2 weeks of use it will be acting to prevent pregnancy. To ensure the patch is working properly, make sure it is put on dry and clean skin (i.e., do

Yes. There is one type of sexually transmitted infection (STI) called human papillomavirus (HPV) that can cause cancer. HPV is a virus, and can live in your throat, vaginal region, anus, and penis. HPV has many different strains, and some strains can cause cancer. HPV has been found to cause cancer in the throat, vagina, cervix, vulva, anus, and penis. HPV actually causes 70% of all throat cancers, so it's super important to use protection! We can protect ourselves from this

If you have used a dental dam or condom, then your chances of getting a sexually transmitted infections (STI/STD) is low in each sexual encounter you have. However, if your protection did not include a barrier method like condoms or dental dams, then your chance of getting an infection becomes higher after having sex. Your chance of getting an STI increases with the number of sexual partners you have, as your exposure to potential sources of infection are higher. That is why

This is probably because you are not in the mood for sex, which is totally fine. Not everybody has a strong sex drive, which is what we call someone's desire for sex. Among the things that can affect a person's sex drive is their age, their state of mind, how they're feeling, stressors going on in their life, not meeting the right person, their past experiences, not wanting sex, being asexual, etc....the list can go on. If you do not want to have sex, you likely have your own

Good question! Some pain when you feel turned on is normal and can be felt in a couple of places. Long story short, if you have female reproductive organs, this is likely because of tightening pelvic floor muscles or vaginal contractions in response to stimulation. If you have male reproductive organs, it could be a result of all the blood flow going to your testes or penis when you get turned on. Some people can also feel some stomach pain when they get turned on because of