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Q&A: Pre-Ejaculate (or Pre-Cum) And Pregnancy Risk

Pregnancy concerns make up a large part of our sexual health questions including this one about the risk of pregnancy from pre-cum.
Q&A: Gonorrhea Or Chlamydia From A Soda Cup?

A podcast busts some myths about gonorrhea and chlamydia. Unfortunately for the reader, this includes her boyfriend's story that he got it from a soda cup.
Q&A: Birth Control Pill Effectiveness: How Long Does It Take?

A female reader asks how long it takes for birth control pills to become effective and how to decrease her risk of pregnancy.
Chlamydia Testing: Not Just For Clinics, But Pubs Too!

A BBC article highlights an innovative new public health strategy around testing for chlamydia - testing in local bar restrooms!
Facts About Chlamydia: Everything You Always Wanted to Know

A few facts about one of the most common sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia.
Q&A: Common Sexually Transmissible Infections And Their Symptoms

Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a reader's question about the risk of sexually transmissible infections (STIs), their symptoms, and which STIs are the most common.
Q&A: What Is Epididymitis? Is It Contagious?

Question from a reader about epididmyitis in men, if it is contagious and what this means for a female partner.
1 in 4! STI Rates Highlight Importance Of (Actual) Sex Education

If there was any time to pay attention to the importance of sex ed, the time is now. A new study found that 25% of teenage girls have had a STI.
Q&A: Chlamydia From A Bikini Wax? Chlamydia Risk And Transmission

A female reader asks if it is possible to get chlamydia from a bikini wax or other non-sexual contact
Q&A: Epididymitis – Symptoms and Treatment

Question from a reader about epididymitis (inflammation of the skin around the testicles), its possible causes and the risks of engaging in sexual activity