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Breasts perform different functions. Glands inside the breasts produce milk for breastfeeding a baby. This can provide…
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About one in a hundred people are born with biological differences that do not fit neatly into the typical definitions…
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Many people with penises don’t want to admit it, but not being able to get or keep an erection happens more often than…
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There is definitely a link between impotence (when a person with a penis can’t get an erection) and cigarette smoking.…
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Sometimes, you can’t ejaculate when you want to. It might be because you’re used to masturbating or having sex in…
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When a person with a penis is sexually excited but doesn’t ejaculate (cum), they can get an achy feeling in their testicles…
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The vagina is a self-cleaning organ, and a slight discharge and scent are typical. Each day, the vagina produces some…
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Lots of people with vaginas are concerned about this. Many people with penises are concerned about how they will smell…
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A person with an uncircumcised penis has to be careful to clean under the foreskin to prevent infection and keep the skin…
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Answer these questions and then read on to find out what your answers say about your body image. 1. Which parts of your…
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An unhealthy body image, or feeling really bad about the way you look, can make it harder for you to form friendships…
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Body image is the picture that you have in your head of what you look like. Your body image is created from a bunch of…
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No. Although there’s a lot more information for girls about body image, boys also experience similar pressures and worries…
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Good question! The images we see on television and in magazines and movies send messages about what’s beautiful and…
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The size of your penis as a teen could change, because you’re still growing. Penises come in different sizes and different…
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Learn about body image. Know that it is OK to have good and bad body image days. Someone can have a day when they feel…
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A lot of girls have this concern. They do not like the way their vulva looks. The thing is though that everyone’s vulva…
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Your breasts, vulva or penis may not look like pictures you’ve seen, because every body is different. Bodies come in…
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Different girls develop at different rates, so there is no “normal.” Some of the girls in your class may be more developed…
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A wet dream is the discharge of semen when a person with a penis is sleeping. The technical name is “nocturnal emission.”…
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People with penises are born with something called a foreskin, which is a sheath of skin that covers the head of the penis.…
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During puberty, some guys may develop swollen breasts. While this might seem weird, it’s nothing to be concerned about.…
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It’s completely normal to have hair in the genital region; it’s called pubic hair. The hair usually grows on the “mons…
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When bacteria or other germs get into the urethra, a urinary tract infection (UTI) or bladder infection is possible. Symptoms…
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Yes, erections can happen for no reason at all; these are called “spontaneous erections.” Teens with penises can get…
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The prostate is a gland inside the bodies of people assigned male at birth. It is about the size and shape of a chestnut.…
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The penis is a sexual and reproductive organ located on the outside of the bodies of people assigned male at birth. It…
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Typically, about a teaspoon of semen is released when a person with a penis ejaculates. If a person ejaculates often,…
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Making an appointment with a health care provider is a great way to determine what’s healthy for you. If your regular…
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The urethra is a tube that carries urine from inside the body to the outside. Both people with vaginas and people with…
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The scrotum is the sack of skin that hangs below the penis. Inside the scrotum are the testicles (testes), which are two…
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People Assigned Female at Birth Most people with vaginas start to go through puberty sometime between the ages of 9 and…
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