“Make sure you know your partner. You might think he or she is perfect. But they might have a sexual history before you, and they are too shy to let it out.”
—Joshua, 17, New Jersey
Q: What should I expect when I have a pelvic exam?
A: Doctors recommend that you first visit the gynecologist when you are between 13-15 years old. Your first visit to the gynecologist may not involve a pelvic exam; it might just be a conversation with the doctor and answering any questions you have.
Sexually active with a partner or thinking about it? Take control of your health and get tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)! Find a low-cost and confidential sexual health center near you.
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Teen Mom: Who Are You Calling a Whore?
I was talking with some of my friends about MTV’s Teen Mom a few weeks ago, and one of them said, “They’re all whores.” My friend wasn’t calling the guys who the girls had sex with whores, just the girls—not that anyone deserves to be called a whore.
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Should parents be able to have their children opt out of sex ed in school?
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