No, they cannot come out at the same time. Pee is another word for urine. Semen is the fluid that contains sperm. Semen can only come out when the penis is hard. When the penis is hard, urine cannot pass through the urethra, which is the opening at the tip of the penis. So no, […]
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Before birth, the penis develops with loose skin covering the head of the penis (the glans), called the foreskin. The foreskin is the skin and tissue that cover the head of a soft (flaccid) penis. The foreskin pulls back when the penis is hard (erect). Circumcision is when the foreskin has been removed, usually shortly […]
Impotent means that a person with a penis is unable to get and/or maintain an erection, or ejaculate regularly. It is also known as erectile dysfunction. An erection happens when the brain sends a signal to the body to fill the penis with blood, making the penis harder. Erectile dysfunction can happen for many different […]
The timing of when people have sex, doesn’t affect how well the pill works. The pill works to prevent pregnancy by changing the hormone levels in the body over a whole month. It is taken every day, ideally at the same time each day to prevent pregnancy. The pill is 91% effective with typical use […]
Breasts are made of nerves, arteries, blood vessels, milk ducts, fat tissue, connective fibers and lymph channels. Everyone has breast tissue and everyone gets some breast development during puberty. People with ovaries will have more breast development than people with testicles. People with ovaries have more breast development as part of puberty, as preparation to […]
HPV can be prevented by getting the HPV vaccine, limiting your number of sexual partners, using a condom and/or dental dam. The HPV-9 (Gardasil) vaccine is up to 90% effective at protecting against the nine types of HPV most commonly responsible for genital warts and HPV-related cancers. In Alberta, HPV vaccination is available to all […]
Anal sex can include any type of sexual activity that involves the anus. This may include penetration with a penis, toys, fingers, and/or anal play such as using your mouth and toys around another person’s anus. Some people have anal sex, others don’t. Use a condom or dental dam every time you have anal sex […]
Anal sex without a condom increases the risk of pregnancy if semen gets near the opening of the vagina. Use a condom every time you have anal sex (anal, oral, vaginal, hand) to reduce the risk of STIs and HIV. Dual method use (using a condom or internal condom along with another method of birth […]
Menstrual or period cramps are the uterus contracting to push out the menstrual flow. The hormone changes that happen during the menstrual cycle can also lead to cramping. Cramps usually happen just before or just when the period starts (the bleeding part of the menstrual cycle). Cramps can feel like a dull ache or a […]
No, human eggs do not have shells.