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Was my STD test result a ‘false negative’ or did my boyfriend lie to me?

Was my STD test result a ‘false negative’ or did my boyfriend lie to me?

Question asked by Krissy (22 years old woman from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on March 5, 2009 by

Sorted in Questions, Safe-sex

Hi Krissy, thanks for your question! So lets break this down a little bit. You were recently hospitalized for pelvic inflammatory disease which is most often caused by either Chlamydia or Gonorrhea but can also happen post-abortion or miscarriage and can also be related to having an IUD. Your doctors clearly ... Read more.
I haven’t got my period yet

I haven’t got my period yet

Question asked by Amanda (15 years old heterosexual woman from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on February 8, 2009 by

Sorted in Questions, Health

Hi Amanda, Thank you for writing in. I understand that this is a stressful period since you are asking yourself whether you may be pregnant or not, because your period is late. First, let me reassure you that no matter how regular your period usually is, it may sometimes come late -- for ... Read more.
New test designed to detect anal cancer in gay men

New test designed to detect anal cancer in gay men

Article published on November 7, 2008 in Nursing Times

Sorted in Dossiers, Healthcare

British scientists have developed a new test to detect early signs of anal cancer. The disease is estimated to affect 37 per 100,000 gay men, a similar rate to cervical cancer in women before the introduction of the smear test. For gay men who are HIV-positive, the incidence is about twice as great – around [...]

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I missed my period. Am I pregnant, and should I be on a special diet?

I missed my period. Am I pregnant, and should I be on a special diet?

Question asked by Jiya (23 years old heterosexual woman from India, India)

Question answered on August 6, 2008 by

Sorted in Questions, Health

Hi Jiya, Thank you for your question. I would like to emphasize that missing your period does not necessarily mean that you are pregnant. Women may miss their periods occasionally for no obvious reason or sometimes because of stress or rapid weight change. So it would be important to take a urine pregnancy ... Read more.
Is the light bleed I had a month ago an implantation bleed?

Is the light bleed I had a month ago an implantation bleed?

Question asked by lena (26 years old heterosexual woman from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on July 12, 2008 by

Sorted in Questions, Health

Hi Lena, Thank you for the clarification. I know this is a stressful time for you and I will do my best to answer. If I understand correctly, you had a bleed at the beginning of June that lasted almost 2 days and then stopped abruptly. The blood was mostly dark and ... Read more.
I had only 2 days of bleeding last month but my pregnancy test is negative

I had only 2 days of bleeding last month but my pregnancy test is negative

Question asked by NOORJAHAN PATEL (29 years old questioning woman from United Kingdom (Great Britain), United Kingdom (Great Britain))

Question answered on July 7, 2008 by

Sorted in Questions, Health, Safe-sex

Dear Noorjahan – Thank you for your question. Over the counter pregnancy tests take several weeks to a month from conception (when the sperm fertilizes the egg) to demonstrate a positive test, i.e. by the time a missed period occurs, the test is generally positive. Pregnancy tests work by looking for ... Read more.
Am I pregnant, even though I had my period last month?

Am I pregnant, even though I had my period last month?

Question asked by ashley

Question answered on June 4, 2008 by

Sorted in Questions, Health, Safe-sex

Hi Ashley, Thank you for your question. First of all, let me start off by saying that you are definitely not alone in your situation; many girls have gone through similar experiences with contraceptive issues, both younger and older. That being said, it is understandable that you are stressed out by your situation, ... Read more.
Is my girlfriend pregnant?

Is my girlfriend pregnant?

Question asked by Ron

Question answered on May 17, 2008 by

Sorted in Questions, Health, Safe-sex

Hi Ron, Thank you for your question and for your candor. I understand from what you write that this is a stressful time for both yourself and your girlfriend. You are describing to me a situation in which you and your girlfriend engaged in oral sex and where, as far as ... Read more.
I missed a period; am I pregnant?

I missed a period; am I pregnant?

Question asked by sarah (24 years old heterosexual woman from Nigeria, Nigeria)

Question answered on May 10, 2008 by

Sorted in Questions, Health

Hi Sarah, It sounds like you are worried about being pregnant because of full breasts, white discharges and an absent period, although your pregnancy test came out negative. Full breasts are a sign of an upcoming period for some women, but not in others. One early warning sign of pregnancy is if ... Read more.
I am a 13 yr old boy but I think of myself more as a girl.

I am a 13 yr old boy but I think of myself more as a girl.

Question asked by chris (13 years old heterosexual woman from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on November 14, 2007 by

Sorted in Questions, Transsexuality

Hi Chris, Thank you for your question. I am happy you brought this issue to us. First, I would like to say you are at a great age to start exploring your sexuality and your body is just beginning to experience the transition from childhood to adulthood. At this stage of life, ... Read more.
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