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We know you've got questions--that's why we're giving you answers. Read on to hear what our experts have to say about your most common sexual concerns.

And hey, please remember that no question is ever too stupid to ask. You deserve to understand how your body and your sexuality work! If you don't find an answer to your questions on our site, visit sexetc.org or teenwire.com for more help.

Can you get pregnant from anal sex?

--Katie, 15, Trent, England

The only way you could get pregnant that way would be for semen to leak from your anus to your vagina, which is highly unlikely. But that doesn't mean anal sex is completely safe—so don't let a guy try to convince you that it is. See, unlike the vagina, the anus doesn't have much lubrication, so its tissues are prone to tearing, making it easier for STDs (including HIV) to enter your body. So using condoms is a must. And even if the guy is wearing a condom, no one should have vaginal sex after anal sex unless the guy washes his penis with soap and water first and then puts on a new condom. The anus is filled with bacteria that can cause serious infections if they get into the vagina.

How do lesbians have sex, since neither one of them has a penis?

--Ashley, 16, Flint, MI

Generally speaking, sex is any intimacy that gives you physical pleasure—which can include touching, kissing, oral sex, rubbing, whatever. Besides doing these things, some lesbians do use sex toys to penetrate the vagina. But just because they don't have penises doesn't mean they don't have sex in other ways.

Can you get pregnant if a guy fingers you with sperm on his hand?

--Sandra, 15, Dallas, TX

Yes, it can happen, but it's not very common. Sperm can live outside the body for up to 48 hours, so if a guy has some on his hands and then puts his fingers inside your vagina, there is a risk of pregnancy.

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