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I’m a 20 year old female, and I’ve never had unprotected intercourse, but I’ve had unprotected oral sex with six guys ever. Only two of them ejaculated into my mouth. All but one were under the age of 18. (I was also that age) I want to get tested for HIV just to be safe, even though doctors have told me it’s not necessary. I read this article about saliva having proteins that fight against HIV:

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE7DE153CF934A35751C0A963958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all

which is why the risk of catching it from oral sex is lower than we expected. But I’m still really worried! Should I be? And do you have any other information on saliva having anti-HIV qualities?
All the 6 guys who I had oral sex with claimed to be completely heterosexual, two were virgins, and none of them were intrevenous drug users, all of them were white and from an upper-class background. (Although I doubt that matters much)

I’m just wondering, has anyone here responded too well to their ovulation induction treatment, and had their excess follicles aspirated? I had my son (3yrs) from one cycle of IUI – without any drugs. To conceive my daughter (10mths) I used injectables (FSH – puregon) and in my first cycle I produced a few follicles, with three being viable, so there was risk of multiples, but the pregnancy was a singleton. We’re now trying for our third child – and yesterday, with my first cycle with injectables (at a low dose of 75iu), I had produced about 11 follicles, with around six ranging in diametre from 18mm to 26mm. I had no safe choice but to cancel the cycle, as my specialist said he was confident I would have got pregnant with quads or quins. I was given the option of converting to IVF, but didn’t want to do that as it is so expensive, and I don’t think I need to resort to IVF as this early stage of trying. I was also given the option for my doctor to perform an aspiration to get rid of around 9 follicles, just leaving two. At first I was keen to do this, as I didn’t want to discontinue my cycle, but he then told me that because so many would need to be aspirated, it could affect the chances of the remaining eggs to fertilise. He also said that during aspiration, there is a small risk of infection, also of an abcess forming on one of the ovaries – this scared me, so with a heavy heart, I had to cancel this cycle. I’m just wondering, has anyone been in this situation, and gone ahead with aspiration, and what has been the pregnancy outcome? I know this procedure is performed during IVF, but for ovulation induction, obviously it is different. If this happens again, I will be gutted, as it’s such a waste having to cancel cycles. Also, wondered, has anyone had any success using clomid? Dr suggested I change next cycle to clomid, as it is less ‘potent’, but I have a history of ovarian cysts, and am nervous to use it. Also, I know I respond well to puregon, so would rather just try a lower dose of puregon. Any advice would be wonderful!

1. What is the different swine flu from other flu

2. What is an anti viral like Tammy Flu

3. Why are doctor so worried about the swine flu

4. What percentage of people infected with swine flu are like to die

5. Which age seed to be most at risk

6. Who is the W.H.O

Please help

I’m thinking of trying St. John’s Wort for my depression; I don’t feel comfortable taking prescription meds. Anti-depressants increase your risk of suicide until the age of about 24 and I’m only 18. I’m really just looking for a natural alternative. I know if I go to my doctor with this question she’ll immediately say "Take Prozac because Pfizer gives me ,000 a year to prescribe it to everyone!" Kaiser Permanente and natural remedies do not mix well.

In my research I found that St. John’s Wort can interfere with birth control pills, but I haven’t found any info about it and depo? Is depo a progesterone only form of birth control like the pill? Do my chances of getting pregnant increase if I take this?

Also, are there any other natural remedies for depression? I mean supplements and herbs, I’ve tried exercise and meditation to no avail.

As upset as I am about my husband having a vasectomy this week (I did not agree to it), the more I think about it, the more I am considering a tubal ligation.

My husband’s reasons for vasectomy are valid. He wants to give our two kids the best, and adding a third would prevent that from happening. We could afford a third, but not to the degree that we would like. I don’t mind so much that he had one, but the timing was bad. I wanted him to wait a few months so I could recover from childbirth (gave birth 6 weeks ago) and so I could get used to having just two children. I needed time to grieve for the third I had always dreamed about.

I have consulted about it in the past, and my OB refused. He gave my age as the only reason as to why he wouldn’t. Instead, he offered me birth control. He said I was too young and immature to make such a decision. I am almost 23.

I believe I have valid reasons..

1. I have stage 3 endometriosis. This would complicate any pregnancy that may come about in the future (I know, the risk is slight with my husband having a vasectomy, but bear with me)

2. I suffered two miscarriages 10 weeks apart. I know that emotionally, I could not handle another loss and stil be able to be there physically and emotionally for my children.

3. If a pregnancy were to come about, I am at a higher risk for postpartum hemorrage or maternal death. IF I were to become pregnant again, and pass away, I would leave the two kids I do have behind. I do not want to do that.

So mainly, it would all be health risks as to why I would want it done. I also feel as if it would help me to recover from the hurt and betrayal I feel from my husband for having his vasectomy so soon. It’s unfair and hurtful to know that you can still have children, but can’t have any more children. I feel like knowing that I MYSELF can’t, will help me to move on faster, and not live with resentment for my husband for the rest of our marriage.

The more I think about this, the more it seems like a good idea, to ask again, and if my OB refuses again, to ask for a referral to someone who will.

IF my husband were to pass away, or we were to divorce, I know that I would not want anymore based on my health issues, and by then, I’d probably end up with a hysterectomy or pretty close to one anyway. For the record though, I DO NOT plan on divorcing my husband, nor do I plan on him dying anytime soon.

What do you think? Are my reasons valid, despite my age? Should I give it another shot and ask my doctor again? Or should I just leave well enough alone?
Lenora..yes, there is a bit of anger, that he did not include me in the decision and timing of this procedure, but I had consulted about this long before my husband consulted about a vasectomy. In fact, at the time, we had discused both of us getting done. I know that I want this..when, maybe I’m not 100% sure, but it is best, health wise, in the long run. Even if I were to divorce my husband, or he were to pass away, the risk of me becoming pregnant and having life-threatening complications is too great. I’d rather take care of that before it happens, if it were to happen.
He already had it..and I’d do it for medical reasons, not to get back at him.

well as a women recives a dick and a man puts it in her pussy who is more at risk, considering what ever fluids are past stay inside the woman, while all the man dose is just eject his sperm and nothing gets inside him! what do you think?