Dear TT, I have had unprotected sex with my boyfriend a couple of times…

Q: Dear TT, I have had unprotected sex with my boyfriend a couple of times. Now I think I may have something. Sex or any touching ‘down there’ is sore. I am also scared I smell. What’s wrong with me?? What can I do? Please help!

A: Hi there,

Thanks for your problem.

Firstly, we’re not going tell you that you shouldn’t have had sex, BUT if you are going to have sex make sure he’s wearing a condom!

REMEMBER! Condoms are the only contraception that protects against STIs and pregnancy.

Now, for whatever reason you’re sore ‘down there’. You MUST do something about this - putting it off is a very bad idea. Arrange to get tested today.

Free and confidential advice and treatment is available from your GP or specialist clinics in your area.

REMEMBER! Most hospitals have special clinics called Genito-urinary medicine (GUM) clinics. Click here to see where you can get tested in confidence in your local area.

The Doctor’s New Girl

The lonely old Doctor has had his lion’s share of attractive female companions in his long run– with the upcoming 4th season of the rebooted franchise will see 3 in 4 years. So how will Donna stack up against the flighty Rose and the serious-minded Martha? And how long will Russel Davies be able to resist before Donna “ain’t bovvered”?

In series 1, pop star Billie Piper and Chris Eccelston helped to bring Doctor Who back to life and up to date to the 21st century. She was cute, flirty, quick-witted, fun and adventurous. Every week, viewers could expect Rose to have changed her hairdo or to be sporting the latest fashions. She works in a shop, hangs out with her mates and her boyfriend, Mickey, she lives in a council flat with her mum and feels like she doesn’t have a whole lot to lose in traveling with the Doctor forever if she can. Over her two years with the Doctor, she developed as a character from just a normal girl to a brave heroine in her own right. However by the time she was shut off in a parallel universe, it was clear that while she may have become braver over time, she was still just a kid with an unrequited crush on a man she would never be able to have, but she was willing to throw away everything– even a reunion with her dead father to travel with the Doctor for the rest of her life. It’s been rumored that Rose Tyler will be returning for one more trip in the TARDIS in a big-screen adaptation of Doctor Who.

After Rose was trapped with her family and Mickey on a parallel Earth, the Doctor came across a smart, ambitious young medical student named Martha. Unlike Rose, who admitted that she didn’t have much going for her in life, Martha has a large family, a successful career on the horizon and big dreams. Martha enjoys traveling with the Doctor and saving the world single-handedly and will be returning briefly in series 4, but in the end she is mature enough to realize that she can appreciate the adventure afforded to her but has a loyalty to her family and her own life. So unlike Rose, who had to be forcibly ripped from the TARDIS, teary-eyed and shaking, Martha is well aware when it’s time for the adventure of time travel to end and the adventure of real life to continue. Despite her willingness to leave the life of high adventure with the Doctor however, she is still involved with the Doctor’s cause and has appeared on Torchwood several times with Captain Jack Harkness.

And then there’s Donna… she was introduced to Who viewers in the 2006 Christmas special when she mysteriously appeared on the TARDIS deck in her wedding gown. Donna is older than the previous two female companions in the new Doctor Who, but seems to be more shallow and naive than either one of them and certainly much louder and more abrasive. She was talked into almost marrying a vicious alien and is completely oblivious to the multiple alien invasions of London over the past several years despite working as a secretary for a Torchwood front company. When the Doctor talks of Cybermen, ghosts, Daleks, giant motherships hovering over the city, Donna just says she must have been hung over or on holiday or something, to which the Doctor takes her to task, accusing her of missing the “bigger picture”. What kind of companion Donna will make is yet to be seen. Shortly after her debut, Russel Davies praised her performance, but said he thought viewers might find the character too annoying to be a full-time companion and then later changed his mind, saying that the character of Donna would make a brilliant companion. So who knows?

Who’s your fave Doctor Who companion and how do you think Donna will fare on the good ship TARDIS?

I have got a girlfriend from college but I have recently been introduced to a really fit girl through a friend of mine…

Q: Dear tt, I have got a girlfriend from college but I have recently been introduced to a really fit girl through a friend of mine. I’ve heard that she fancies me. I don’t know what to do? Please help!

A: Hi there,

Thanks for your problem.

Firstly, you need to think about your current relationship with your girlfriend. If you are happy in your current relationship then there isn’t a problem.

However, it seems that you aren’t happy, else why would you be wondering about this other ‘fit’ girl?

Maybe this new girl likes you, maybe she doesn’t but at this stage that DOES NOT MATTER. If you’re not happy with the girl you are with you need to be honest with HER now. That doesn’t mean you have to be rude, but just explain to her that you don’t feel your relationship is going anywhere.

After your relationship is over you can think about getting to know the new girl.

DO! Be honest with yourself - are you happy with your current gf?
DON’T! Leave your current gf expecting to go out with this new girl.
DON’T! Think that just because this other girl is fit, she is going to be the best person for you.
REMEMBER! Relationships aren’t about being with someone until someone better comes along. They’re about being with the person you want to be with.

I am a 15 year old girl and I have stretch marks on my thighs…

Q: I am a 15 year old girl and I have stretch marks on my thighs, I hate it and it’s really getting me down. Is there anything I can do to get rid of them? None of my friends seem to have them?

A: Hi there,

Thanks for your problem.

Stretch marks are tiny tears in the middle layer of the skin, known as the dermis. They occur when the skin is stretched excessively. When this happens, blood vessels that lie under the skin show through, giving the marks a reddish colour. Over time the blood vessels contract and the purplish colour fades to silvery white.

Believe it or not, most people do have stretch marks. Depending on your skin tone they may be more or less obvious. Stretch marks are normally the result of sudden changes of weight or size. Most teenagers’ body shapes change quickly during puberty which leads to stretch marks. Blokes often get stretch marks on the shoulders, and girls get them on the hips, thighs and breasts. The good news is that over time stretch marks will fade and become less obvious.

With stretch marks, prevention is better than cure. Many people swear by cocoa butter massaged into the skin daily. However, there is no definitive research to say whether or not this is true. Try to ensure you are eating a balanced diet. If you are eating a nutritious and balanced diet, your skin will glow with health, whether you have stretch marks or not.

Flo: Sporty Girl

Flo: Sporty Girl

If you like to look sporty and fun-loving watch the final part of our series.

teentoday.co.uk and NIVEA present this 5 part series on Style 2007. Watch part five to find out the trends to be sporty and fun-loving including fashion secrets from top stylists and make-up artists.