Personal Doctor/Gynecologist/School Nurse - If you are uncomfortable speaking with your parents about sexual health, the second best option is to speak with a doctor. Doctors are interested in your physical well being and are not going to judge your actions in any way. A doctor can give you reliable advice about sex related diseases, how to make yourself more comfortable, etc. If you are really uncomfortable, you can see a doctor at a clinic that you have never met before and therefore have no personal relationship with. You can ask whatever you want and know that you can leave the doctor's office never to see that doctor again if that is your choice. Everything about your visit stays confidential.

Counselor - School counselors or counselors through an at work employee assistance program are free of charge. Counselors can provide advice and council to you in a confidential environment. Counselors, however, will have their limits. A counselor may find that your questions can be better answered by a health care provider and may refer you to a doctor instead.

Trusted Older Friend (i.e. a friend's parent, and aunt/uncle, etc.) - In a recent study it was found that adolescence are more likely to confide in their friends than in their parents. If this is your situation, make sure that you ask someone who you trust will have your best interest at heart. It doesn't hurt to ask, but sometimes friends will be just as uncomfortable talking about sexual health as you are.

Religious Leader - As feelings about sexual health tend to differ depending on religious beliefs, it may be a good idea to seek the council of your religious leader. Pastors, priests, bishops and other church leaders can provide sound advice, again with your best interest in mind. As your religious leader may also be a friend or someone you have known for a while, speaking with him may be more comfortable than talking with a stranger. It is your decision.

You may be tempted to simply search the internet to find answers. Since you can do this in the privacy of your own room it is certainly a tempting option. However, internet searches are less likely to result in accurate information. Unfortunately, sex and sexual topics are presented much more derogatively on the internet than from trusted confidences. You may find yourself in an even more uncomfortable situation than you were in to begin with. Keep in mind that if you do choose to search out answers on your own, you cannot believe everything that you read. There are no filters that prohibit false and misleading information form being posted on the internet. Having bad information is sometimes worse than having no information at all.