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Lube.

Use lube. Lubrication is a good thing and there's no shame in using it. Anyone who might shame you for using it is an uninformed jerk (besides, guys use it to beat off so why shouldn't we??)

There are all kinds of lube out there for all kinds of acts/situations/preferences. Here's a comprehensive guide to what's what:

http://www.thecsph.org/adultsexe...

Some sex stores provide samples to try before you buy. Bonus tip, some of the lube like silicone lube can be used on bike chains too! #mundaneable

There are lots of contributing factors for why a person might need lube - diet, medications, aging, etc. Get used to using it before you should need it


Published Date : 11/28/2018

Lube.

Use lube. Lubrication is a good thing and there's no shame in using it. Anyone who might shame you for using it is an uninformed jerk (besides, guys use it to beat off so why shouldn't we??)

There are all kinds of lube out there for all kinds of acts/situations/preferences. Here's a comprehensive guide to what's what:

http://www.thecsph.org/adultsexe...

Some sex stores provide samples to try before you buy. Bonus tip, some of the lube like silicone lube can be used on bike chains too! #mundaneable

There are lots of contributing factors for why a person might need lube - diet, medications, aging, etc. Get used to using it before you should need it


Published Date : 11/28/2018

No. Typically genetically male boys do not possess the internal plumbing to gestate babies (ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus) AND the internal plumbing required for spermatogenesis (the hardware that produces sperm - testicles, epididymus, vas deferens, seminal vesicle, etc). But there are rare instances of intersex babies having one ovary and one testes. ?True hermaphroditism, a rare and usually sporadic disorder, is defined as the coexistence of seminiferous tubules and ovarian follicles. Most patients have an ovotestis with either an ovary or a testis on the opposite side; a gonad in the scrotum is usually a testis but may be an ovotestis.? Disorders of Sexual Development It?s very very rare for both sets of the internal reproductive organs to fully develop. My understanding is the SRY gene (key during that point in the in-uterine development for sexual differentiation) is missing or dormant and so the development of the internal reproductive organs follows more the ?female? route. Here is a fast, less than 2 minute clip about sexual differentiation in utero. Hope this helps.


Published Date : 7/18/2018

No. Typically genetically male boys do not possess the internal plumbing to gestate babies (ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus) AND the internal plumbing required for spermatogenesis (the hardware that produces sperm - testicles, epididymus, vas deferens, seminal vesicle, etc). But there are rare instances of intersex babies having one ovary and one testes. ?True hermaphroditism, a rare and usually sporadic disorder, is defined as the coexistence of seminiferous tubules and ovarian follicles. Most patients have an ovotestis with either an ovary or a testis on the opposite side; a gonad in the scrotum is usually a testis but may be an ovotestis.? Disorders of Sexual Development It?s very very rare for both sets of the internal reproductive organs to fully develop. My understanding is the SRY gene (key during that point in the in-uterine development for sexual differentiation) is missing or dormant and so the development of the internal reproductive organs follows more the ?female? route. Here is a fast, less than 2 minute clip about sexual differentiation in utero. Hope this helps.


Published Date : 7/18/2018

No. A girl cannot get pregnant if only the lips on her face touch the lips on his face. Being completely clothed also helps.

For a woman to get pregnant it requires a couple things; a person who menstruates and a person who creates sperm. To get pregnant, the sperm from a man must meet the egg of a woman. Usually this is done via penis-in-vagina sexual intercourse but it can be done using just the two ingredients in a lab.

Having your period means the uterine lining your body has created to receive a fertilized egg is shedding out of your body. It takes the next roughly 28 days to make and shed another ?nest? the next month.

If you are just putting your lips together then you?re fine, it doesn?t matter what time in your cycle.


Published Date : 8/3/2018

No. A girl cannot get pregnant if only the lips on her face touch the lips on his face. Being completely clothed also helps.

For a woman to get pregnant it requires a couple things; a person who menstruates and a person who creates sperm. To get pregnant, the sperm from a man must meet the egg of a woman. Usually this is done via penis-in-vagina sexual intercourse but it can be done using just the two ingredients in a lab.

Having your period means the uterine lining your body has created to receive a fertilized egg is shedding out of your body. It takes the next roughly 28 days to make and shed another ?nest? the next month.

If you are just putting your lips together then you?re fine, it doesn?t matter what time in your cycle.


Published Date : 8/3/2018

The testicles are where spermatogenesis begins. If a man has no testicles, nor any sperm of his own saved up in a sperm bank, then with current science it won't be possible for him to contribute his genetic material to a child.

HOWEVER, a man can BE a Father to a child. Being a father means different things to different people but mostly it's being there for the child's development. Lots of times he provides support emotionally, sometimes financially, sometimes guiding spiritually, but unconditional love and acceptance is paramount.


Published Date : 10/24/2018

The testicles are where spermatogenesis begins. If a man has no testicles, nor any sperm of his own saved up in a sperm bank, then with current science it won't be possible for him to contribute his genetic material to a child.

HOWEVER, a man can BE a Father to a child. Being a father means different things to different people but mostly it's being there for the child's development. Lots of times he provides support emotionally, sometimes financially, sometimes guiding spiritually, but unconditional love and acceptance is paramount.


Published Date : 10/24/2018

Yes, a young girl can get pregnant.

Usually a first indicator of fertility is a menstrual period. About 10% of girls can get their periods as early as 9 years old these days. But if she is raped or otherwise the target of unwanted sexual attention and hasn?t yet had her period, it?s possible she can get pregnant if her body is ready to begin.

But getting pregnant at this age is a terrible idea in my opinion. We need to protect them from going through such experiences at this young age. Let them have their childhood.


Published Date : 8/3/2018

Yes, a young girl can get pregnant.

Usually a first indicator of fertility is a menstrual period. About 10% of girls can get their periods as early as 9 years old these days. But if she is raped or otherwise the target of unwanted sexual attention and hasn?t yet had her period, it?s possible she can get pregnant if her body is ready to begin.

But getting pregnant at this age is a terrible idea in my opinion. We need to protect them from going through such experiences at this young age. Let them have their childhood.


Published Date : 8/3/2018

If you had unprotected intercourse the day before you ovulated, then yes. The idea is sperm need to meet egg and the sperm survive for a few days on the inside, sometimes laying in wait in the uterus or Fallopian tubes for the egg to come strolling along.

I wouldn't think though that pain would be an indicator of being pregnant. A bit of pain in your abdomen could also be something else.

You could be feeling what is called Mittelschmerz? - which literally translates to middle pain? It's the result of your ovary expelling an egg. Some say it feels like a twinge, others a dull ache. Some women feel this every month from opposite sides each month. Other women don?t notice at all.

If you think you're pregnant, in a few weeks you can do a pregnancy test to see for sure. If the pain is in your abdomen and not off to one side, or if it persists, it may be something other than Mittelschmerz. Best to go see a doctor to get yourself checked out to be sure.


Published Date : 10/31/2018

If you had unprotected intercourse the day before you ovulated, then yes. The idea is sperm need to meet egg and the sperm survive for a few days on the inside, sometimes laying in wait in the uterus or Fallopian tubes for the egg to come strolling along.

I wouldn't think though that pain would be an indicator of being pregnant. A bit of pain in your abdomen could also be something else.

You could be feeling what is called Mittelschmerz? - which literally translates to middle pain? It's the result of your ovary expelling an egg. Some say it feels like a twinge, others a dull ache. Some women feel this every month from opposite sides each month. Other women don?t notice at all.

If you think you're pregnant, in a few weeks you can do a pregnancy test to see for sure. If the pain is in your abdomen and not off to one side, or if it persists, it may be something other than Mittelschmerz. Best to go see a doctor to get yourself checked out to be sure.


Published Date : 10/31/2018

If the tubal ligation procedure (the medical name for having your tubes tied) was done where both ends of the cut Fallopian tubes were cauterized (burned) then no.

How having your tubes tied? works is it prevents the egg from moving from your ovary to your uterus via the Fallopian tube. Or also prevents sperm from traveling up the other way to fertilize the egg. It's like having a permanent bridge is out? sign for the egg and sperm so they can't meet.

If you want to get pregnant, then you should talk to your doctor about whether or not your tubal ligation would be reversible. Or maybe there?s another method they can suggest to get pregnant.

Wishing you well.


Published Date : 8/3/2018

If the tubal ligation procedure (the medical name for having your tubes tied) was done where both ends of the cut Fallopian tubes were cauterized (burned) then no.

How having your tubes tied? works is it prevents the egg from moving from your ovary to your uterus via the Fallopian tube. Or also prevents sperm from traveling up the other way to fertilize the egg. It's like having a permanent bridge is out? sign for the egg and sperm so they can't meet.

If you want to get pregnant, then you should talk to your doctor about whether or not your tubal ligation would be reversible. Or maybe there?s another method they can suggest to get pregnant.

Wishing you well.


Published Date : 8/3/2018

That question would be best answered by a lawyer.

But from my perspective as a sexologist, you're probably going to have to prove that you 1) followed the doctor's advice to refrain from sexual intercourse for the amount of time they recommend, 2) have masturbated the minimum number of times to flush out your system, ensuring there aren't any sperm left in your semen.

And 3) that you went back to the doctor to make sure there wasn?t any sperm in your semen, something like 3 months after the procedure.

The little swimmers can hang out for a long time after the procedure so if you got someone pregnant and didn't follow the doctor's instructions to the letter, then I'd think you probably don't have a case.


Published Date : 9/20/2018

That question would be best answered by a lawyer.

But from my perspective as a sexologist, you're probably going to have to prove that you 1) followed the doctor's advice to refrain from sexual intercourse for the amount of time they recommend, 2) have masturbated the minimum number of times to flush out your system, ensuring there aren't any sperm left in your semen.

And 3) that you went back to the doctor to make sure there wasn?t any sperm in your semen, something like 3 months after the procedure.

The little swimmers can hang out for a long time after the procedure so if you got someone pregnant and didn't follow the doctor's instructions to the letter, then I'd think you probably don't have a case.


Published Date : 9/20/2018

Having sex and through your pajamas are two points I need to clarify as they seem to be at odds.

Having sex usually means a penis goes into a vagina, and in that case, yes you can get pregnant. What behaviors were you engaged in that YOU describe as having sex??


Published Date : 8/4/2018

Having sex and through your pajamas are two points I need to clarify as they seem to be at odds.

Having sex usually means a penis goes into a vagina, and in that case, yes you can get pregnant. What behaviors were you engaged in that YOU describe as having sex??


Published Date : 8/4/2018

I want to make something clear that may not be obvious for people who a) English is not their first language, or b) may not have had good sex education? The phrase sleeping with someone is used in English as a euphemism for having sexual intercourse (also known as penis in vagina sex). Sleeping with someone also describes the situation where people actually sleep in the same bed. That's where the language causes problems. It's both. It's confusing, I know. So, clothed or not, 5 minutes or 8 hours, and NOT TOUCHING the genitals together is also sleeping with someone. But if English is not your first language OR you haven't been educated in proper sexuality education you might not be aware of this. It *IS* possible for a man and a woman to sleep in the same bed, to not have sexual relations, and nobody gets pregnant. So as long as you both were dressed or neither one of you put a penis inside a vagina within that 5 minute window you mention, then you can sleep with a woman for less than 5 minutes and not get her pregnant. I hope that clears it up.


Published Date : 7/17/2018

I want to make something clear that may not be obvious for people who a) English is not their first language, or b) may not have had good sex education? The phrase sleeping with someone is used in English as a euphemism for having sexual intercourse (also known as penis in vagina sex). Sleeping with someone also describes the situation where people actually sleep in the same bed. That's where the language causes problems. It's both. It's confusing, I know. So, clothed or not, 5 minutes or 8 hours, and NOT TOUCHING the genitals together is also sleeping with someone. But if English is not your first language OR you haven't been educated in proper sexuality education you might not be aware of this. It *IS* possible for a man and a woman to sleep in the same bed, to not have sexual relations, and nobody gets pregnant. So as long as you both were dressed or neither one of you put a penis inside a vagina within that 5 minute window you mention, then you can sleep with a woman for less than 5 minutes and not get her pregnant. I hope that clears it up.


Published Date : 7/17/2018

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