Question 1

i have ocd. im gay and wont have sex with a woman but i fear that if i ejaculate, touch my semen, then touch something else that a woman might touch (doorknob, toilet handle, etc), that she might get pregnant somehow. is that possible? thank you :?

Accepted Answer

Of course not: Oh good grief. Of cours e no risk. This is your OCD speaking, nothing else.

Question 2

i am 36 and am on my 3rd round of iui (we did 2 vials this month) but my doctor won't allow me to take clomid or any other medecine until after 6 failed attempts.  is that normal? i am gay so it's not like i was trying to get pregnant before this and fail

Accepted Answer

Hmmmm: You should trust your doctor of course, but multiple IUI with unstimulated cycles (no medicine) is an 'unusual' treatment plan. If you are having trouble communicating with this doctor, a second opinion could be in order.

Question 3

haven't had period in 5 months? i'm gay so i know i'm not pregnant?

Accepted Answer

: Then there must be another reason. Does grey mean gray hair? That has nothing to do with it I would still use protection unless you zee wanting to become a parent. Discuss with local Dr.

Question 4

i am now 6 days late for my cycle which is now 31 my normal cycle has been between 24 and 26 days i also know i am not pregnant b/c i am gay just wanna know if i need to worry at all although i am still in normal range just wanna put my mind at ease?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, cycle may be disturbed due to stress, acute sickness, etc. You should not concern at this time. There's is indication for check up if you skip 3 consecutive periods and pregnancy is ruled out.

Question 5

what is worse for the next generation - teen pregnancy + stds, hiv/aids + homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

Predictions: All of the above have been around for generations except for HIV (1981).  Homosexuality is only a problem of intolerance,  which is one of the world's major problems, causing religious, social, economic and other conflicts.  If i could predict what the next generation will find threatening perhaps i could also invest more wisely.

Question 6

can gay people donate blood?

Accepted Answer

Higher risk group: ONLY as a population-based screen, not suggesting any personal life-choice issues, men who have sex with men are more likely to have certain stds, including hepatitis and hiv, which can be transmitted by blood and MIGHT be missed by testing if at an early stage or lab error. So to keep blood supply as safe as possible, the entire group is excluded. I am not aware of any exception to this rule.

Question 7

how come gay people can't donate blood?

Accepted Answer

Higher risk group: ONLY as a population-based screen, not suggesting any personal life-choice issues, men who have sex with men are more likely to have certain stds, including hepatitis and hiv, which can be transmitted by blood and MIGHT be missed by testing if at an early stage or lab error. So to keep blood supply as safe as possible, the entire group is excluded. Inroads starting with 12 month deferral.

Question 8

why are gay people at greater risk for aids than straight people?

Accepted Answer

3 reasons: (1)  for partly historical reasons, the prevalence of HIV is higher among gay men, which makes the likelihood of exposure higher for each sexual contact. (2) rectal cells are more easily infected than vaginal cells. (3) unlike heterosexuals, gay men can be both insertive and receptive (top and bottom), which means they can be infected through receptive  sex and then transmit through insertive sex.

Question 9

i'm wondering why are gay people more likely to contract aids or hiv?

Accepted Answer

They are not: Aids was first identified in a population of gay men who engaged in anonymous sexual intercourse with multiple partners without protection.  This behavior puts one at risk for HIV infection, just as sharing needles for IV drug use does.  Gay men who do not engage in unprotected sex are at no more risk than straight men who do not, and multiply promiscuous straight men are also at risk.

Question 10

im male i had anal hpv warts from 8 years ago , it's still just one wart (as i seen from outside) im scared from getting cancer specially when i heard a doc on youtube he said "90% of gay people they came to me with anal warts they got anal cancer) ?

Accepted Answer

: The genital wart strains are not linked to cancer. However, the sexual practices that bring exposure to wart strains will also expose one to the non-wart high risk strains associated with cancer. There are no obvious signs that they were exposed to or acquired a high risk strain. Getting the HPV vaccine prior to exposure can reduce risk of acquiring a cancer strain.

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I have ocd. im gay and wont have sex with a woman but i fear that if i ejaculate, touch my semen, then touch something else that a woman might touch (doorknob, toilet handle, etc), that she might get pregnant somehow. is that possible? thank you :?

A member asked:

I am 36 and am on my 3rd round of iui (we did 2 vials this month) but my doctor won't allow me to take clomid or any other medecine until after 6 failed attempts. is that normal? i am gay so it's not like i was trying to get pregnant before this and fail

A member asked:

Haven't had period in 5 months? i'm gay so i know i'm not pregnant?

A member asked:

I am now 6 days late for my cycle which is now 31 my normal cycle has been between 24 and 26 days i also know i am not pregnant b/c i am gay just wanna know if i need to worry at all although i am still in normal range just wanna put my mind at ease?

A member asked:

What is worse for the next generation - teen pregnancy + stds, hiv/aids + homosexuality?

A member asked:

Can gay people donate blood?

A member asked:

How come gay people can't donate blood?

A member asked:

Why are gay people at greater risk for aids than straight people?

A member asked:

I'm wondering why are gay people more likely to contract aids or hiv?

A member asked:

Im male i had anal hpv warts from 8 years ago , it's still just one wart (as i seen from outside) im scared from getting cancer specially when i heard a doc on youtube he said "90% of gay people they came to me with anal warts they got anal cancer) ?

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