Guys are more likely to masturbate than girls, according to a recent review of teen data from a national survey on sexual health and behavior. Guys also reported masturbating more frequently than girls; about 50 percent of the guys in […]
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True or false? Gardasil, the vaccine that protects people from certain strains of human papillomavirus (HPV), is only for females and is ineffective in males. False! While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that 11-and…
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Sex: one of the most talked about, thought about and worried about topics in society. But what does “sex” mean? In a recent survey conducted by the Guttmacher Institute, only 20 percent of college students felt that oral-genital contact…
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With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the vaccine Gardasil in 2006, girls can now protect themselves against the strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause many cases of cervical, vaginal and vulvar cancer, as well as genital…
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Many of you roll your eyes every time we mention talking with a parent or trusted adult about sex and sexuality. “Yeah, whatever,” you say, and maybe you think to yourself, adults are clueless about sexuality. They criticize your music, the…
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The Pill. NuvaRing. Diaphragm. Depo-Provera. The Patch. What do all of these birth control methods have in common? Well, they are all methods that young women—who are partnered with guys—can choose to use to prevent pregnancy. But what about the…
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Pubic hair. Everyone has it, but not everyone agrees what to do with it. Beach season is here, and lots of teens will be answering the big question: What do I do with the hair down there? There are so […]
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This post is a part of a national Youth Media Blog-a-Thon on violence sponsored by YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia and WireTap Magazine. Did you know that 1 in 4 teen girls has a sexually transmitted disease (STD), and that for […]
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