It is unlikely that you would be feeling any affects from this unprotected sexual encounter. However, if this is not the first time that you had unprotected sex, you might have gotten pregnant or contacted a sexually transmitted infection from having a previous unprotected sexual encounter.

Please go see your health care provider to be certain that you are not pregnant, get tested for STIs and talk about birth control options.

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Without more information about your medical condition, it is difficult to answer your question. For women with either anorexia or bulimia, chances of becoming pregnant may be decreased but there is still the possibility.

Risks to the mother from anorexia and bulimia include: Poor nutrition, dehydration, cardiac irregularities, gestational diabetes, severe depression during pregnancy, premature births, labor complications, difficulties nursing, post-partum depression.

Additionally, there are risks to a developing baby. They are : poor development, premature birth, low birth weight for age, respiratory distress, feeding difficulties, and other perinatal complications.

You need to be honest with yourself and your health care provider about your struggles with eating. If you are still having difficulties, birth control should be considered until you are able to manage your eating disorder.

We got this information from the NEDA website : https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/pregnancy-and-eating-disorders

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“What are genital warts and how do you get them?”

Genital warts are growths that can appear around the genital area or in the mouth. They are caused by certain types of the human papilloma virus (HPV).

There are over 40 types of genital HPV, and most genital warts are caused by two types. They’re passed from one person to another by skin-to-skin contact, during any kind of sex. It’s possible to spread genital warts even when no warts are visible.

Genital warts usually develop six weeks to six months after infection, but it may take longer for some people. Only your doctor can correctly diagnose genital warts. They’re similar in men and women, but in women, genital warts are often seen during a pelvic exam. A lot of times, people mistake other infections and conditions for genital warts, which is why it’s important to have any bumps you notice checked out by a doctor.

There are some steps you can take to reduce your risk of getting genital warts. You can get the HPV vaccine, which protects against the two types of HPV that cause 90 percent of all cases of genital warts — and 70 percent of those that cause cervical cancers. You can also avoid any kind of sex that involves skin-to-skin contact. For oral sex on a woman, you can use dental dams to reduce the risk of infection. If you choose to have vaginal or anal intercourse, use condoms every time to reduce your risk of STIs.

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