Yes, the "cherry" usually "pops" when the girl has a particularly agressive bike ride or uses tampons and has nothing to do with virginity.
If she has begun puberty and is having unprotected sex she can get pregnant. The "cherry" thing is not an indication of fertility.

At 37, your main concern is safety. The risk to both mother and child increase as the age of the mother does. Technology today has made great strides to allow women to experience motherhood later in life and to make that transition as safely as possible. Fertility medication is a good way to assist in pregnancy but should not be used unless absolutely necessary. You may be able to become pregnant quite easily without the aid of medication as long as you are still menstruating regularly. Just remember to weigh the pro's and con's of fertility meds before making any decisions. Otherwise, try to relax and let nature take over, getting pregnant can take up to 12 months and there really is not an exact science involved. You never know you could get pregnant in a week, you just have to start trying. Good luck.

It depends on where you live. Some doctors will not perform abortions after the first trimester (3 mos) as there is an ongoing debate as to the life of the fetus and its survival outside of the womb. Most, if not all abortion clinics do require a parent's authorization (if you are under 18) to perform abortions. You can check with local clinics or Planned Parenthood in your area to get specific information.

I know there have been a lot of answers to this question so I just want to put my two cents in. There is absolutely no way a person can tell you are or are not a virgin unless you tell them. The vaginal wall is like elastic, once you have had intercourse it goes back to the way it was, if it did not then women who have had babies would have gaping holes between their legs. As far as "popping the cherry" goes, it probably popped either riding your bike or something else to that extent because unless you tear during sex you will not bleed the first time you have intercourse. Women when excited have a natural way to lubricate themselves to avoid tearing in that area, the reason so many people bleed their first time is because they are uncomfortable and are unsure of what to do and there bodies respond to the strongest stimuli and at that point anxiety overrides pleasure. I am sure you have your reasons for not telling him that is entirely your business. If a guy tells you that he can tell if you are a virgin or not then he is lying, ask your OB/GYN and I am sure they will back me up.

If you don't eat at all or eat sparingly then your body will think that you are starving and start to store fat making it harder to lose weight. Your body needs calories (good calories) to burn stored energy and expel it, if there is nothing in there to burn then your body will try to convert anything to stored fat to keep you from starving. After so long of not eating the body will begin to shut down major organs which is why people who starve themselves are at such a health risk.

Your doctor would have told you if he were concerned but muscle weighs more than fat as he probably told you. Your BMI (body mass index) is really a better indicator of where you are w/your weight. That website assumes your BMI is average compared to your weight and height but if you are active than your BMI is probably lower than what the websites estimate is. Listen to your doctor not the internet.

It sounds like a cold sore, you can get Abreva at your local pharmacy it is like blistex and just put it on your lips and that will reduce the duration of your break out. A cold sore is a form of Herpes but don't get upset about it. 1 out of every 4 people (25%) has type 1 Herpes because you can get it very easily but genital herpes is different entirely although you can get it around your mouth it is pretty rare. Statistics suggest that most of the worlds population will have type 1 in the next 20-30 years so it is a pretty common thing. Just use the Abreva or any type of cold sore ointment and try not to stress out because that can make it worse.

There is a anti-perspirant for excessive perspiration called CERTAIN-DRI, you do not need a prescription but you usually cannot buy it right off the shelves. Your local pharmacists can help you find it or tell you where it is sold. It is a little more expensive than regular anti-perspirants but it pretty much stops you from the whole sweaty armpit problem. One bottle lasts a long time and you put it on at night before you go to bed. It is very strong so if you have sensitive skin it may burn a little bit at first but once your skin gets used to it that will go away. It works fantastic!

Neutrogena has a stick that is SPF 30 that is great for sensitive skin, they also have a new lotion (same brand) that goes on like a weightless moisturizer and it is hypoallergenic, this is what I use because it does not feel heavy and it works great w/o causing your skin to break out like other suscreens. Hope that helps.

You should still be able to get pregnant but depending on your age and the type of abortion you had there may be some damage to the vaginal wall. However, the worst case scenario is that you would be unable to have a traditional birth and instead opt for a cesarean (c-section) which is becoming more and more common and can lower the babies chances of having damage from coming through the birth canal. As far as deciding to have an abortion I think that recognizing that it is not a good form of birth control is really important and if you are a religious person that knowing that baby is in a better place w/people who can take the proper care of him/her is also important. You also learned a valuable lesson but you had to learn it the hard way. You should remember that when you hear people on here talking about sex and if they are ready I am sure you could give them some great advice on why they should wait. Take care and God bless.

There are a lot of ways to get a yeast infection:
If you are exercising, or doing a physical activity where you may get sweaty, and you don't change your underwear right away then bacteria will grow and you could get a yeast infection. If you are taking an antibiotic for something than your body loses its ability to fight bacteria there and you can get a yeast infection. If you are sexually active and you do not use the bathroom shortly after you have had intercourse then again bacteria can build up. Unfortunately it is incredibly easy for girls to get a yeast infection. A good way to tell is if you have a yellowish discharge that may have an odor and it is unusually itchy in that area. Most of the time you can treat a yeast infection by picking up some monistat 7 at the grocery or pharmacy and that takes care of it. If you think you have one just go ahead and treat it yourself, you don't need a prescription or anything. If the over the counter stuff does not work than it may be a urinary tract infection and only a doctor can treat that. Hope I helped, good luck!

Aside from going to Planned Parenthood (which is a good idea as far as the whole STD issue is concerned) You can tell your doctor that your periods are irregular, most OB/GYN's will prescribe birth control as a way to regulate your period and that is exactly how you can explain it to your mother. To help protect yourself further you should also always use a condom.

I don't know how old you are but no matter what age you are, if you "really" like someone there are others ways to get to know each other before jumping into intimacies. If you like this guy, fooling around w/him should not dictate how he feels about you. Have some respect for yourself and tell him to back down a little bit if he doesn't respect that then your relationship would have been short lived anyway. Guys like that only want one thing and they will move on when they are satisfied or have found another victim.

I think that most males do not like girls to seem overly eager to go out w/them. A lot of guys like a challenge. When you take the challenge out of the equation you take out the reward. Pursue other interest, do your own thing, show him what a great catch you are w/o throwing yourself in his general direction. He will notice, unless he is still hung up on your friend. Also, you may want to make sure your pursuit of this guy is not going to ruin your friendship w/your best friend because guys will come and go but it is hard to maintain real long term friendships especially for girls and mainly because of guys.

Trust me you will know when you have had one. If you have to ask if you did then chances are good that you didn't but it would not hurt to tell him that you did, guys like that.

I don't know what your kids are doing in there but I try and clean my bathrooms at least once a week. That way there is not enough time for it to get so bad that I don't want to go in there. If they are old enough to understand then start advising them of how to have good hygiene and you can avoid having a bathroom so nasty that you can't go in there. Also, if they are not old enough to understand hygiene maybe they should not have their own bathroom. Just a suggestion.

Some STD's like Herpes and Genital Warts are transferred skin to skin and they often appear on the inner thighs. If someone has an active breakout and you come in contact w/them than you can still get the infection regardless if you use a condom or not. It does not matter if you are a guy or a girl your risks are the same w/these types of STD's.

Not if your aiming the jet directly into your vagina, the worst thing that could happen would be a yeast infection but you may just want to stick to using your hands until you are old enough to get a vibrator.

You could have started early but not because of sex you may just have started your period early, it is normal. This may sound gross but you could be bleeding from having a lot of activity in that area and that can cause you 2 bleed but that blood would be different from your menstrual blood, like when you get a cut on your finger.

I had that problem whenever I was getting ready for a big game or even addressing a large crowd. It is just a type of performance anxiety. What I used to do was to go to a quiet place before the event and picture myself accomplishing whatever the goal was, for you; visualize the race from beginning to end, all the while taking slow even breaths. When you get to the actual meet think about crossing the finish line and your breathing. Focusing on your breathing helps keep you @ ease and focusing on winning will keep your mind in the right place. Good luck!

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