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  • Every time we do anything like hand jobs, I bleed afterwards. And just about a week ago, he fingered me and then I bled afterwards. Should I worry? Then I got my period and the smell was appalling. Now my period is finished I still have a cheesy discharge that smells unpleasant. I don't have any other symptoms (no pain or anything). Could this just be due to him having long fingernails or something? I really don't want to see a GP about this.

  • For the past 6 months, for a week before my period comes I have a really thick mostly black, slightly reddish discharge, and then my normal period starts. I don't have any pain. From what have read in the magazines about STIs I know one of the symptoms of Chlamydia is abnormal bleeding, so I am really worried this might be the cause, but I don't want to go to the doctor.

  • I am a swimmer. I train twice a week & I am worried about having my first period. Will I have to use a tampon straight away?

  • I am wondering because I haven't had my period yet at all and I am 17, could I still get pregnant if he didn't wear a condom?

  • I exercise 6-7 days per week, between 1/2hr - 3hrs per day, I also follow a restricted calorie intake diet. My periods have been slowly stopping, they went dark brown, and not heavy. I had a pregnancy test done which was negative. This time though for my period there was nothing.. what's happening?

  • I haven't had my period yet and I am 17. I was wondering if I could I still get pregnant if my boyfriend didn't wear a condom?

  • I often feel more like sex before and after my menstruation is this normal for a woman?

  • I often feel more like sex during my period, is it safe to make love while I am having my period?

  • I'm a 15 year old girl and I am worried. I have had my periods since I was 11 and for the past 2 years I have had bad tummy aches.I have also been having dizzy spells and vomiting.My mum says my nanna went through the same thing, but I'm still worried. Is there something wrong with me?

  • Is it possible to become pregnant if I have sex during my periods and I’m not on the pill?

  • Is it possible to have a period after you've fallen pregnant?

  • My daughter is 19 years old and had been menstruating for 6 years now. She has never had a regular period, sometimes after 1 month and sometimes after 2 months. Is this something that we need to worry about? If so, what should we do?

  • My period is late. Apart from pregnancy, why else may this have happened? I am 19 yrs old.

  • Other than not getting your periods, are there any other signs that mean you could be pregnant?

  • What's the story if some of my period blood comes out solid??

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