Emergency contraception (e.g., Plan B) is available at TCHC during office hours. It can be taken up to 120 hours after unprotected sex and is very safe and well tolerated.

If the condom breaks during sex, the penis should be removed immediately and washed. A new condom should be used if you decide to resume sex.

While you are having intercourse you can sometimes feel if a condom has broken, but not always, so you should check occasionally that it is okay. If a condom breaks during intercourse or oral sex then stop immediately and apply a new condom. If you think some semen has escaped from the condom, both partners should wash their genitals with soap and water.

You should wash as soon as possible. A shower is probably your best bet in this case. Make sure that you use soap and water as the soap will wash away most residue left behind from the semen and the torn condom. Try to refreain from douching as the procedure may actually push substances further in. If you're concerned about Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), you should see your doctor and get tested as soon as possible.

If a condom breaks during sexual intercourse, then pull out quickly and replace the condom. Whilst you are having sex, check the condom from time to time, to make sure it hasn't split or slipped off. If the condom has broken and you feel that semen has come out of the condom during sex, you should consider getting emergency contraception such as the morning after pill.

Husband and wife can always have sex without 'a condom if both have no other sexual partners but if multiple partners are there and you have sex without a condom then even once is dangerous as you have invited risk of infection with HIV. You may be lucky the first time you escape infection but you may not be so lucky the next time. Indulging in casual sex is dangerous but casual sex without a condom is hazardous.

If a condom failed or wasn't used, there is an increased chance of pregnancy or the transmission of a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Contact the clinic nearest you to receive a prescription for Emergency Contraception and to discuss the need for STD screening.

Just like a male condom, the female condom can only be used one time. Studies evaluating reuse have not been completed . The open end covers the area around the opening of the vagina. The inner ring is used for insertion., and to help hold the sheath in place. a. Hold inner ring between thumb and middle finger. Put index finger on pouch between other two fingers, Squeeze the inner ring. Insert the sheath as far as it will go. It's in the right place when you can't feel it.

You can’t get pregnant through oral sex, or through masturbation. But if you are fooling around with your partner and there is any genital contact, especially where fluid is involved, there is a chance that you can become pregnant. This can even happen if he touches his own semen and then touches your vagina with his hands. If you want to make sure that you don’t become pregnant, make sure you use a condom, or avoid having contact with his genitals and fluids.

There are a couple of emergency contraceptive methods available, but we typically prescribe Plan B® as it is one of the most convenient forms with minimal side effects. We usually advise anybody who regularly uses condoms as “Plan A” birth control to have a prescription for Plan B® contraceptive pills on hand as it is most effective when taken within 72 hours (although more recent studies have shown efficacy up to 120 hours) after unprotected intercourse.

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It is best to use a condom at all times of penetration or close intimacy to lower your chances of getting pregnant. Sperm is present before ejaculation. This means that waiting to put on a condom or using 'withdrawal' is risky behavior. If you suspect a risk of pregnancy, call the clinic for more information on Emergency Contraception (Plan B). If your period is late, we would advise that you take a pregnancy test.

Yes, you should use a condom. Some STDs and infections (such as herpes) can be passed on by oral sex. When you use a condom for oral sex you should change condoms before having vaginal or anal sex since teeth marks may have punctured the condom.

Yes, you should use a condom. Anal sex is very risky when it comes to STDs. Anal sex strains a condom due to the orientation of the colon, the passage of the anus constrictor, less natural lubrication, and tougher action during intercourse. You should use strong lubricated condoms like Harmony retarding condoms. No, a condom is for single use only. After the man has cum and you decide to carry on with sex, the condom may burst. If you want to carry on with sex, just put a new condom on.

Yes, but it is rare. Women usually do not get yeast infections from sex. Instead, a weakened immune system is the most common cause of yeast infections.

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Oral and anal sex are considered to be fairly safe in terms of getting pregnant, but if any semen gets in or around the vaginal opening then there could be a chance of pregnancy. Of course it still depends on ovulation as well. If you have had sexual intercourse then there could be a chance of pregnancy, but the only way to find out is to take a pregnancy test (see the resource list at the end of the FAQ).

Yes, it is possible to become infected with HIV through vaginal intercourse. In fact, it is the most common way the virus is transmitted in much of the world. HIV can be found in the blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid, or vaginal fluid of a person infected with the virus. The lining of the vagina can tear and possibly allow HIV to enter the body. Direct absorption of HIV through the mucous membranes that line the vagina also is a possibility.

Can you get STDs or HIV by having anal sex? Answers: The only way you could get pregnant by having anal sex is if sperm leaked into the vagina. All STDs and HIV can be transmitted through anal sex. If you have anal sex, use a condom to protect against STDs including HIV.

Also known as the vaginal pouch, the female condom is a disposable sheath designed to protect a woman from pregnancy and STDs by lining the vagina. (Kind of like the male's condom but inside of the female.) It can be used with a spermicide for added protection. Always read instruction and study pictures before you begin. Use care when opening the condom package. Stand with one leg on a chair or the toilet.

A condom is a thin latex covering used to cover the penis. It is worn over the man's erect penis and catches the semen as it is released, stopping it from entering his partner. There are different types of condoms available, some are lubricated, others flavored. Non-latex condoms are made for people with latex allergies. All condoms sold in Canada should meet government standards.

I don't care if someone wants to use the morning after pill or not, it's their choice. What a woman wants to do with her body is her choice, and hers alone. However, the morning after pill is basically a chemical abortion. The morning after pill is a high dose of hormones to PREVENT pregnancy. No one has proof that it aborts anything. We cannot detect pregnancy before implantation -- thus according to our technology you aren't pregnant until the embryo is implanted.

Yes. Using scissors, cut the female condom along the seam and place the female condom over your vagina or over his mouth. Be careful to keep the condom between his mouth and your vagina throughout the oral sex act. Use a new "whole" female condom if you begin intercourse and follow the instructions provided in the box for insertion.

You can prevent pregnancy by using a condom or if you are a woman you can take birth control pills. The safe period for having sex is based on the rhythm method of knowing when the woman is least fertile (i.e. when there is the least chance of fertilisation) which is often just before and just after the menstrual period. But it is not possible to precisely predict when ovulation has occurred and what stage the ovum is at.

Can you help I am a 16 year old and I have never had sex, but recently I took a course of antibiotics and I have developed this dreadful itch and a clumpy discharge. What's wrong with me? I can't go to my doctor I'd be too embarrassed, please, please can you help.

The Human Immuno Deficiency Virus is more than one type. You and your partner have very different immune systems and you cannot assume you both have exactly the same type of HIV virus. It is possible to get infected with an HIV strain that is more aggressive than the one you have, or with one that might be resistant to the medicines you are currently taking. Either way, becoming "super infected" could indeed have a negative effect on your health.

If a condom tears during sexual intercourse, then pull out quickly and replace the condom. While having sex, it is better to check the condom some time, to make sure it hasn't split or slipped off. If the condom has torn and it feels that semen has come out of the condom during sex, one should consider getting emergency contraception with due consultation of a physician or a gynaecologist.