Re: Am I worried for no reason?
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 19 Aug 2001 13:44:00 -0500 (CDT)
Your question unfortunately cannot be answered without tests and an
exam. But, please pracatice safe sex .... people really do die from
AIDS and they can get terrible sexually transmitted diseases the guy
never knew he had.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sun, 19 Aug 2001, Me wrote:
>
>I am 17 years old and sexually active. My previous boyfriend and I
>never used condoms. We had sex quite frequently, and I never got
>pregnant (not that I was trying). I have seen people I know get
>pregnant at the same age as me, sometimes younger. I know that it could
>just be that my body isn't prepared for that, but I still worry that I
>am not able to concieve. I do not wish to get pregnant at this time,
>but I do hope to have children some day down the line. I would just
>like to know what the chances of me being infertile. Thanks.
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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