Dear Gookers:

Calm down and think carefully. Why is having sex on Friday so important? Sexual behavior between two people requires privacy and safety. For most states, there is also an age of consent usually sixteen.  First a male partner using a condom is good but not perfect. They break and slip sometimes.  Two condoms are not better.  Getting pregnant is always a possibility and Plan B is available only in some states without a prescription to people over 16-17 years old. Plan B you can Google, but don't use it or count on it for birth control.  Going to the hospital is an option, but there is no magic "shot".

Think about whether this is really worth it to you.  Have you talked to your parents about birth control before?  Maybe now is the time to have the discussion. Planned Parenthood in your community may be able to counsel you as well as your health teacher in school.

Form the sounds of your request, there is an element of fear. Best not to have sex now and not yet.  If all your partner wants is sex, I would find another partner.

Wayne Yankus, MD, FAAP
expert panelist: pediatrics