Sex problem FAQs : I am a 20-year-old who, only recently, had sex for the first time. A few…

Q : My friend and I are planning to have sex for the first time and she wants me not to take any precaution but says that she will take it instead. I seek your advice on what pills she needs to take and for how long.

A: It is necessary to use a condom. Pills are available at the chemist and you may choose suitable ones on the advice of a doctor.

Q: I am a 20-year-old who, only recently, had sex for the first time. A few months ago, when I was about to have sex with my girlfriend, my penis became limp before I could penetrate her vagina. When we tried it again after a week, I couldn’t even get an erection. I am with someone new now, but I’m worried that my old problem will resurface. When I masturbate, however, everything is normal. Why is that?

A: Your situation is quite a common one among people when they start having intercourse for the first time. But since you can get an erection with masturbation, there is no reason why, in time, you will not be able to sustain it.