BELOW ARE COMMON HEALTH RELATED QUESTIONS THAT JENN, SHAFIA AND HIPE RECEIVE, WE WANTED TO PROVIDE A SPACE FOR EASILY ACCESSIBLE ANSWERS. IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION, CLICK THE BOX ABOVE TO ASK! |
In any relationship, hook-up or long-term, it is important to communicate. If you really feel this way about someone, you should be honest about what you want to get out of the relationship. Sometimes, their needs will not align with yours, and that is perfectly valid! What they want out of the relationship is equally as important, and they are under no obligation to feel the same as you. You should never force someone into doing something they don’t want to. Therefore, our advice is to have a conversation, lay everything out, and if both of you are in different places, it might be best to explore other options.
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An IUD is a small, T-shaped device that’s put into your uterus to prevent pregnancy. It is 99.9% effective against pregnancy, however, it does NOT prevent STDs. There are two kinds: copper and hormonal. Copper is non-hormonal and lasts for 10 years, while the hormonal STD lasts for 5 years. Another factor to consider is that a copper IUD may increase your period flow up to the first three cycles after insertion. The hormonal IUD may decrease period flow, or cause it to stop completely. Insertion feels different for everyone. Generally it is an uncomfortable sensation, though the process only takes 5-10 minutes.
The question you should be asking yourself is not: “Is this normal?” but “what feels good to me?” Normality is incredibly subjective and all you should be concerned with is what feels right to you!
First and foremost, as you know, we are not doctors. The information here should not take the place of a trained medical professional.
Many who have chlamydia don’t develop symptoms, but they can still infect others through sexual contact. Symptoms may include genital pain and discharge from the vagina or penis, pain/burning while peeing, lower belly pain, bleeding between periods, or swollen and tender testicles. If this sounds like you, please get tested immediately. |
AuthorThe responses to all of these questions were written by HIPE members or Jenn or Shafia and are all medically accurate. Archives
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