Okay so im 16 and i lost my virginity in july last year,(i was 15, he was 18) i had sex with him a couple times then we broke up. he completely used me. Now im dating a new guy. we had sex yesterday for the first time(I used protection everytime). and today i started my period and it kinda hurts down there even to use a tampon.(more then it ever has). Is that normal? is it because i haven't had sex in a while? What should i do? Please help.
P.s. My parents dont know any of this only me and my bestfriend knows. So if i have to go to the doctor for anything how do i without my parents knowing?
adviceman49 answered Friday April 22 2011, 11:01 am: Hi, I'm old enough to be your grandfather; hopefully the wisdom that comes with age and life experiences will be helpful.
First of all at your age you have medical confidentiality and have had so since you were 13. The law giving this to you is called HIPPA, Health Information Personal Privacy Act, and was implement by Congress about 10 yeas ago.
Any medical professional who treats you, this includes, doctors, nurses, EMTs and Paramedics cannot disclose any medical information to anyone, this includes your parents, without your written permission.
When you turned 13 your doctors may have had you sign some papers that gave them permission to speak with your parents about any medical conditions. You need to revoke this permission on your next visit both verbally and in writing. Once you have done so you can visit you doctor without fear of your parent finding out you are sexually active.
This law was put in place for a variety of reasons. One reason was so that teenagers like yourself could talk openly and freely with their doctor. So that they could meet with their doctor without a parent being present and so a doctor could get all the information needed to properly treat them.
That answers the question of how can you go to the doctor without you parents knowing. They can know you went,if you tell them. They just won't and can't find out why unless you tell them.
As to the problem you are having: Your reasoning is probable. If it persist for much longer it is probably a good idea to check in with a gynecologist. A good reason to see a gynecologist anyway if you are not seeing one is: That young ladies who are now having their periods should have yearly checkups with a gynecologist and have PAP smears and breast exams just as mom should be doing. This is a reason to give to mom should you need one. [ adviceman49's advice column | Ask adviceman49 A Question ]
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