Hi, keep busy, stay in communal areas so you are alone less, whilst masturbation is both normal and natural, it is often done out of habit, so keeping busy will help immensely. 

It sounds like you’re hearing a bit of slang going around school, but that particular term is often used in a sexual way online in relation to masturbation.

If anyone in class is using it casually, you are not missing out on normal school slang, it’s just one of those internet words that people sometimes repeat without really knowing what it means. But as with lots of sexual slang words, they can start to become common place and so if I were you I would avoid using this word when possible.

What you’re describing doesn’t sound like “accidentally having sex.” The law in the UK is very clear: any type of sexual activity between people under 16 is not allowed, and this includes all young people, no matter their gender or sexuality.

The reason isn’t to blame or shame anyone, it’s to protect young people, because even if your body feels ready, your emotions and understanding of consent and boundaries are still developing.

When it comes to what “crosses the line,” here’s a simple way to think about it that’s safe and age‑appropriate:

Making out (kissing) is allowed, but anything involving touching private areas, yours or your girlfriend’s, inside or outside clothing counts as sexual activity, even if it feels small or accidental. That’s where the line is.

Nothing you’ve said suggests you’ve “accidentally had sex.” It sounds more like you’re feeling unsure and worried, which is completely normal. What does matter is making sure you and your girlfriend stay within safe boundaries and keep things to kissing or cuddling, things that don’t cross into sexual touching.

If anything happened that made you confused, embarrassed, or unsure whether a boundary was crossed, it’s okay to talk to a trusted adult or a school safeguarding lead. You won’t be in trouble, they’re there to help keep you both safe.

What an interesting question, it's not often I have a question I have never had before!!

The simple answer is NO, you cannot give birth while having sex the body simply doesn’t work that way. Giving birth only happens when the body goes into labour, which means the cervix opens and the uterus starts pushing the baby out, and during sex the cervix stays closed and the body is not in labour, so it’s not possible for birth to happen at the same time.

Hi, masturbation is when someone explores their body, usually their genitals and enjoys the feeling it gives them. 

Hi, how you choose to masturbate is entirely up to you, there is no right or wrong choice here. Masturbation is a natural way of exploring the body and almost always done in privacy.

Please visit your doctors surgery or local BPAS centre and they will run a more accurate pregnancy test and advise you of your options.

If you want to be sexually active, but do not want to become pregnant, then you would have to consider contraception, this is a way of preventing pregnancies occurring whilst still be sexually active. There are multiple ways you can do this and brook.org can advise you of the choices.

The age for being sexually active is the same regardless of your sexual orientation. The law is there to protect the young who may not be mentally or emotionally ready for such intimacies and pregnancy is not the reason for why this law exists. I hope this helps you better understand the law of consent.

Firstly, I do have to remind you that being sexually active under the age of 16 is unlawful in the UK. Secondly, if you and your boyfriend are legally old enough to be intimate talk about how you both feel, there is no rush to take things further and before you do, you should have a chat about contraception of visit your local sexual health clinic for advice.

This is something that mainly happens to boys are they go through puberty.  If at night they have a sexy dream their penis releases some semen whilst they are sleeping. When the boy wakes up he may notice that an area of the bed or his PJ bottoms are a little wet. It's perfectly normal and another part of becoming a young adult for boys. 

Sex is a word that people use in different ways. Some think it only means when a penis goes into a vagina (sexual intercourse), but others use it to describe lots of things, like touching someone else in a way that feels good or even touching yourself. It’s a big topic, and people often have different ideas about it.

You don’t need to know everything right now, this is something you’ll learn more about in school as you get older. What’s most important is understanding respect, consent, and healthy relationships. These are the building blocks for any conversation about sex, and they help keep everyone safe and comfortable.

Hi Meg, it’s great that you and your boyfriend enjoy spending time together. But relationships are about compromise and listening to each other. Let him know you care about him, but being intimate every single day isn’t something you need. There are lots of other ways to feel close, like cuddling or hanging out.

If he isn’t okay with that, then he’s not respecting your feelings, and you deserve to be heard without feeling guilty.

Hi, puberty can continue into your late teens and even for some areas of development into your twenties, so please try not to worry this is all perfectly normal and as your body matures it will learn to manage these dreams much better.