QDoctor, I am a female university student. I am not too proud of what I did last month.

I went to a party, at which I had far too much to drink. As a result, I allowed a guy to have sex with me. This was around five days after my menses ended.

I had a really bad hangover, but after I got over it, I was in a sort "oh,-what-the-hell?" frame of mind.

A few days later, when one of my fellow students asked me out on a date, I agreed. I let him penetrate me and ejaculate inside. We did not use any protection.

You can probably guess the rest. A couple of weeks later, my period failed to arrive. I found out I was pregnant.

To make matters worse, I hastily contacted a friend who works in a science facility, and obtained some hormones from her. I took them, in quite a big dosage. But they did not stimulate my menses, as I had hoped.

So here I am, a few weeks pregnant, and with no idea which of these guys could be the father. Is there any way of telling?

Please help me, Doc, because I feel that my career is dissolving into ruin.

AI am sorry to hear about what has happened. Your story is a warning to young women, and it is especially a warning about the dangers of alcohol, which is, of course, a major factor behind so many unwanted pregnancies.

There is no way of identifying which of the men is your babyfather. While you are pregnant, it would be almost impossible to do any kind of paternity test.

You could get one done after the baby is born. Assuming that the two males agreed, both of them could be tested, and so could the baby. Using today's sophisticated techniques, it should be possible to find out, with a high degree of certainty, whether Mr X or Mr Y is the daddy.

Take note of the two men's names and addresses.

I feel you should now tell them both they might be the father of your child. However, not everyone would agree with me.

There is another point that I must draw to your attention. I am not clear about where your sexual escapades took place. You do not even specify which country this occurred in, but I have some suspicions that it may have happened in the United States or England.

Anyway, what happens next may depend on the laws of the territory in which you live.

What I am thinking is that this unfortunate foetus has certainly been exposed to a very high concentration of external hormone. Whatever the hormone was, it could well cause severe birth defects, like face or limb deformities, or mental subnormality.

Also, your ovum (egg) may have been exposed to a dangerously high level of alcohol just around the time of conception.

In view of both these facts, it is possible that you would have a justifiable legal case in asking for a termination of pregnancy, if that is what you want. I am not a lawyer, but I am certain that in England and in many states of the USA, you would be legally in the right if you asked for a termination.

Immediately consult a doctor who is experienced in gynaecology, and tell her frankly what you have told me. Make sure you know all the relevant dates, writing them down before you go to see her, so that there is no confusion.

All I can say is that she will then be able to give you expert advice as to where you go from here. I wish you well.

I hope that other younger women will read this story and make a mental note to do four things:

Do not get so drunk that you do not know what you are doing.

Do not have casual sex.

If you really feel you must have sexual intercourse, use a safe method of contraception, such as a condom.

If you have taken a chance with a man during a menstrual cycle, do not make things worse by taking a risk with another guy.

QPlease, do not laugh at me, Doctor, but I am a 32-year-old man who has remained a virgin till now.

I do not think I can become highly sexually stimulated, as I only masturbate about twice a year.

Do you think I will be able to have sex when the opportunity presents itself? And will I be able to father a child?

AI can see no reason why you should not be able to have sex. There seems to be no reason why you cannot father a baby.

If you want to be reasonably sure of this second point, ask a doc to arrange a sperm-count test for you.

QI have got rather depressed following a break-up. Would counselling help? Or is it all just nonsense, as my father claims?

AMy view is that counselling can be of great help to someone who is in this situation. Bouncing your thoughts off someone who is experienced in these matters is smart. You should see a doctor as you might need medication.

QI am a guy who keeps thinking about women's feet, which I find extremely sexy. Am I abnormal? And do I need treatment?

A It sounds as if you are a foot fetishist, a person who has great sexual interest in others' feet. If it is mild, it is really no big deal, because a lot of males are generally interested in women's thighs, calves and legs.

But if it looks as though these feelings are consuming your entire sex life, I think you should consult a psychologist or psychotherapist.

Q I am a 22-year-old woman. I am absolutely disgusted by the sight, smell, taste and feel of condoms!

This is rather restrictive on my sex life, Doc. What do you advise?

AWell, there are around 15 other methods of contraception. So you don't ever need to come into contact with condoms again, if you don't want to.

It would be possible for a behaviour therapist to desensitise you from your dislike of condoms, just as people can get cured of a fear of spiders or galliwasps. But I am a little doubtful it would be worth all that time and expense.

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