Ask Sexpert: Should I shave off Pubic Hair?

Q: I am a 16-year-old boy. I was feeling uncomfortable with my pubic hair so I trimmed them with a scissor and then shaved with a razor. Do I have to keep shaving each time or can I just stop with my first try? Will my hair grow back again?

A: Just like your head hair, the pubic, underarm and chest hair will grow. Trimming them with scissors should be adequate.

Ask Sexpert: Fear of Infection after using Condom

Q: I had protected intercourse with a girl in Thailand. After withdrawing, I found that the condom was intact. Before removing the condom, I noticed that its tip was red. Within a few seconds, the semen inside the condom turned red too. I discarded the condom and thoroughly washed my penis, testicles and pubic area with soap and water. I am scared I may have contracted HIV. Please help.

A: She probably had the start of her periods. It is not clear whether the condom had a break point or was intact. After a few weeks, have a check up done from a dermatologist. He will direct further action. Do not get tense, I don't think you will catch an infection.

Ask Sexpert: How to get rid of body's Sexual Urge?

Q: I am 22 years old. I am extremely religious and want to devote my entire life to God. Hence, I don’t plan to get married. Is there anything I can do or drink or eat so as to get rid of the body’s sexual urge?

A: Sexual thoughts and urges are inborn in a person. Meditation and prayer can keep them under control but not stop them. Accept it as a part of your life and then act in the way you wish.

Ask Sexpert: Too Excited about Sex

Q: I am 25 years old. Whenever I urinate, a watery liquid is secreted from my penis. This also happens whenever I speak to my girlfriend or think abut sex. I have a lean built and have a small penis. I am afraid I will lose my sexual power due to this. Please help.

A: You won’t lose anything. When excited, a lubricating fluid is secreted from a special gland that’s meant for this purpose.

Ask Sexpert: What is Circumcision?

Q: I am unable to slip back my foreskin over the head of my penis. It hurts when I try. My doctor recommends circumcision. Is it a major procedure?

A: The foreskin should easily slip over the head (glans) of the penis, up to the base. The foreskin has glands which secrete a waxy substance. This needs to be cleaned regularly by slipping back the foreskin. During circumcision, the surgeon will (under local anesthesia) remove the foreskin. This will keep the glans exposed. The person can walk of the operation theatre immediately and resume work after two days. He can resume his sex life after 10 to 14 days.

Ask Sexpert: Unprotected Sex

Q: I indulged in foreplay with my girlfriend. At the same time, I masturbated away from her body. After that, I cleaned the area using soap and water. We had unprotected intercourse an hour later during which I didn’t ejaculate at all. Are there chances of pregnancy? My girlfriend’s periods are very irregular. Her periods had stopped a day prior to our intercourse. After how many days after the intercourse should we opt for the urine pregnancy test?

A: Pregnancy is very unlikely but there is always a chance of things going wrong. You can have the test done within a week. In future, I suggest you always use a condom.