I am a guy of 21, and so far I am still a virgin. Do you think this will harm my health?

No, being a virgin cannot harm your health. And the fact that so far you have not had sex has protected you from a great deal of trouble and fuss, and also from sexual infections.

So, do not let anyone pressure you into losing that virginity.

Doc, I am a 20-year-old female who is in love with two guys. I really love both of them and don't know who to choose.

My advice to you is to try and 'sort out' your life by deciding NOT to see either of these guys for the next six months. By the end of that time, matters will be a lot clearer. Indeed, it would not be surprising if you found that by July next, you are in love with somebody else.

Doc, what is the cause of severe pain in the knee which I have had since I suffered a football injury four months ago? Often the knee 'gives' under me and also it swells up real bad.

Sounds like you may have torn a cartilage. Please see a doctor who will tell you whether you need to consult a surgeon.

Hi doc. I'm a female, age 19, and I have a problem that needs to be clarified. The other day when I had just had sex with my boyfriend, he took off the condom and I saw something that startled me. He has some little white-headed bumps just below the head of his penis. I got very concerned and did some research on the Internet. I found a description of some white pearly spots called 'milia,' which are said to be normal in boys. Is that correct? Or could he have a virus or disease that might affect me if we had intercourse without a condom, or if I gave him oral sex?

Your research is correct. Tiny, pearly white spots, about the size of grains of sugar, are called 'milia' and are normal for many boys. However, if there is any doubt that these 'bumps' are milia, your guy could have a quick check-up from a doctor.

I do applaud the fact that you are using condoms - and I hope you will continue to do so.

Doc, I am a guy of 19. I have been offered a new sex pill called 'gungo'. And I would like to know what this thing is. Would it be safe for me to use it as a kind of 'sex enhancement' tablet? Some of my friends have tried it, and they say it makes them take longer to discharge, which they think is good. I always seem to climax too quickly when I am with my girlfriend, so do you think I should buy some of those 'gungo' things?

Well, these 'gungo' capsules which are circulated widely among young people are really nothing new. They actually contain a well-known and long-established anti-depressant drug called 'Anafranil' - also known as 'clomipramine'.

Anafranil has been used in Jamaica since the 1970s to treat depression. However, some years ago, depressed patients who were using it began to complain that they had difficulty in discharging.

That gave doctors the idea of using the drug to treat 'premature ejaculation' (PE). That is the condition that is common in so many young men - in which they orgasm far too soon.

Since that time, Anafranil and certain other antidepressants have been widely prescribed by doctors to help men who 'come' too quickly. These are 'prescription-only' drugs - that is to say, you are NOT supposed to be able to buy them 'over the counter' or in a bar. They are intended to be controlled by doctors and pharmacists, mainly because they can have serious side effects.

In fact, the main side effects of Anafranil are these:

Serious heart problems - so an overdose can kill you;

Blurred vision;

Dry mouth;

Exhaustion;

Nerve problems;

Belly upsets;

Weight gain;

Psychiatric problems.

Some of these capsules have somehow found their way on to the streets, where men sell them to one another under the name of 'bomb' pills or 'boom' pills or 'gungo' pills. I do not know why anyone should call them 'gungo' — unless they think that the capsules look like the peas of the same name.

From what I have said about side effects, you can see that I feel it is dangerous to buy this drug from other guys on the street. Also, you don't really know WHAT it is you are buying! It might not be Anafranil at all. The vendor could be selling you anything. It could even be something poisonous.

I am sorry to hear that at the moment you 'come' a little too quickly with your girlfriend. That is the case with many, many young guys. However, you will almost certainly learn to last longer as you grow older.

In the meantime, rather than buy 'gungo pills' on the street, I suggest that you simply Google the words 'PREMATURE' and 'EJACULATION.' You will then find a series of articles located on the Internet - some of which are useless, but others of which will give you several good ideas about sensible ways of 'lasting longer'.

In particular, read all you can about the special 'squeeze grip,' which has helped countless young males to increase the length of time they can last before they discharge.

Doc, I am female, age 20, and I am real worried about the fact that I seem so UGLY 'down below.' When I look at my vagina in a mirror, it appears abnormal in appearance. As a result of this concern, I have never been with a boy. I think that if I take my clothes off in front of a guy, he will laugh at me. Basically, the problem is that my 'inner lips' stick out through my 'outer lips', so that they are very visible. I have looked at the pictures of naked girls in my brother's American 'pin-up' magazines, and they do not have this appearance. Help me.

Please try not to fret. I understand that the people who produce certain glossy American magazines have taken a decision to 'tidy up' the pictures by the process known as 'air-brushing'. For some reason, they think that to show a girl's inner lips is not polite - so they simply remove them from the photo.

This rather strange decision has made a lot of young women - including yourself - think that they are abnormal. However, the medical truth is that for huge numbers of females, it is NORMAL for the inner lips to show.

So my guess is that you are perfectly OK. My suggestion is that you should now consult a woman doctor who is experienced in matters such as gynaecology and family planning, and ask her to check you out. I am virtually sure that she will be able to tell you that your appearance is normal.

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