A man whose sexual orientation is to men. An alliance of gays and lesbians. Gay means a homosexual person. Bright or lively, especially in color. Given to social pleasures, especially at the expense of serious pursuits. Although the number of gay weddings has increased significantly, many gay and lesbian couples — like many straight couples — are not interested in getting married.
She professes an undying love for gay bars and gay movies, and even admits to having watched gay porn. Given to social life and pleasures. A pejorative:. A female given name from the word gay, "joyful"; rare today. Dissolute or licentious.
Lesbian or bisexual girls may be more likely to smoke or have eating disorders. If you need help, try to find support by talking with someone you trust, such as your doctor.
There also are websites and hotlines where you can be anonymous see Resources. Some parents are open and accepting. Others may not understand what it means to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, or queer. Telling your parents can be a big decision. Help and support are out there if you need it.
There also are websites and hotlines where you can be anonymous if you need information see Resources. All teens who are sexually active are at risk of getting a sexually transmitted infection STI. Barrier methods condoms, dental dams, and gloves can be used to prevent STIs. Girls who have sex with girls can get STIs. Many STIs can be passed from one partner to another through oral sex. These STIs include. HPV also may be spread by contact between genitals and fingers.
If you have female sex organs and have sex with someone with male sex organs, you can get pregnant. All teens who are sexually active and want to prevent pregnancy need to use birth control. See Birth Control for a list of options. Condoms give the best protection against STIs, but they are not the best protection against pregnancy. It is best to use condoms and another method of birth control, such as an intrauterine device IUD , birth control pills, or a birth control implant , to protect against pregnancy and STIs.
All teen girls should have their first visit with an obstetrician—gynecologist ob-gyn between ages 13 and 15, even if they aren't sexually active. After the first visit, routine visits are recommended. Transgender teens who have female sex organs or who are taking feminizing hormones also need female reproductive health care. See Health Care for Transgender Teens for more information. The first visit may be just a talk between you and your doctor.
You can find out what to expect at future visits and get information about how to stay healthy. You also may have a general physical exam. You usually do not need to have a pelvic exam at the first visit unless you are having problems. Your doctor may ask a lot of questions about you and your family.
Some of them may seem personal, such as questions about your menstrual period or sexual activities including vaginal, oral, or anal sex. If you talk honestly and openly, your doctor can help get you the resources you need stay healthy and safe. HPV infection increases the risk of cervical cancer and genital warts. Girls and boys should get the HPV vaccine.
This is a series of shots to protect against the most common types of HPV that cause cancer, precancer, and genital warts. The best age for the HPV vaccine is 11 or 12 , but you can get the vaccine starting at age 9. Most STI tests can be done with a urine sample or a swab of your genital area or mouth. Tools to create your own word lists and quizzes. Word lists shared by our community of dictionary fans.
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Usage explanations of natural written and spoken English. Grammar Thesaurus. Word Lists. Choose your language. My word lists. Save Word. Definition of gay Entry 1 of 3. Definition of gay Entry 2 of 3. Gay biographical name. Definition of Gay Entry 3 of 3. John — English poet and dramatist. Other Words from gay Adjective gay adverb. Choose the Right Synonym for gay Adjective lively , animated , vivacious , sprightly , gay mean keenly alive and spirited. Usage of Gay Noun Use of the noun gay to refer to a particular person "the author is a gay" or particular people "they are both gays" is commonly considered offensive.
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