“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
Get Emergency Contraception
This Planned Parenthood Web site provides four easy ways for you to get EC. It also provides lots of info about EC in general.
Emergency Contraception Resource Center
http://www.arhp.org/healthcareproviders/resources/ecresources/index.cfm
This Web page features news, resources and information about emergency contraception. Produced by the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.
Find a Confidential Clinic Near You
A Web site featuring a database you can use to locate clinics across the country offering birth control, STD screening and other reproductive health services. Produced by the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association.
iwannaknow.org
A Web site featuring answers to teens' questions about sexual health and STDs. Produced by the American Social Health Association.
Planned Parenthood
NARAL Pro-Choice America
The NARAL Web site provides information about abortion and contraception, as well as information and resources for pro-choice activists.
NOT-2-LATE.com
A Web site featuring information about emergency contraception (also known as the "morning after pill"). Can be read in English, Spanish, French or Arabic. Operated by the Office of Population Research at Princeton University.
Plan B
http://www.go2planb.com/ForConsumers/Index.aspx)
The official Plan B emergency contraceptive Web site. Features information about emergency contraception (EC) and your options if your primary method of birth control fails. Offers a page in Spanish.
Pregnancy Options
http://www.pregnancyoptions.info
A Web site featuring interactive workbooks guiding young pregnant women through their options.
Abortion: My Choice, God's Grace: Christian Women Tell Their Stories
Thirteen Christian women, both Roman Catholic and Protestant, write about their experiences with abortion, touching also on other topics in the intersection of sexuality and religion. 238 pages.
Peace After Abortion
A book designed to help women who are troubled after their abortions deal with their emotions and find peace. 180 pages.
In Good Conscience: A Practical, Emotional and Spiritual Guide to Deciding Whether to Have an Abortion
A book which provides women with information they need to in order to decide whether or not to have an abortion, and which discusses the options women have if they decide to abort and if they decide to continue their pregnancies. 165 pages.
Changing Bodies, Changing Lives: A Book for Teens on Sex and Relationships
An encyclopedic book containing information about sexual health, as well as chapters on violence, eating disorders and other issues teens experience. 432 pages.
The Sex Book
A book about all aspects of sex, from "Aaah" to "Yeast Infection." 200 pages.
Dear Diary, I'm Pregnant: Teenagers Talk About Their Pregnancy
A book featuring ten teenage girls' stories about their pregnancies. 160 pages.
The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy: Or Everything Your Doctor Won't Tell You
A candid discussion of morning sickness, swollen breasts, exercises, stretch marks, sex during and after pregnancy, delivery and more. 288 pages.
I'm Pregnant, Now What Do I Do?
A book featuring information on the three main options for someone who has become pregnant: abortion, adoption, or raising the child oneself. 228 pages.
Surviving Teen Pregnancy: Your Choices, Dreams, and Decisions
A guide for pregnant teens that discusses making decisions, getting help, planning the future and survival in general. 192 pages.
Planned Parenthood Facts of Life Hotline
1-800-967-PLAN
The Planned Parenthood Facts of Life Hotline features operators on call to give information about sexuality, STDs, relationships, alcohol and drugs, nutrition and more. Operators are available in English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Break the Cycle Organization for Teens
1-888-988-TEEN
Break the Cycle's teen support hotline. Features access to legal support and more.
The National Abortion Federation
1-800-772-9100
This hotline provides honest, accurate answers to questions about abortion and helps you locate a nearby clinic. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET). The hotline is closed on all major holidays.
Center for Disease Control National Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Hotline
1-800-232-4636
National Teen Emergency Hotline
1-800-448-3000
CDC National STD and HIV Hotline
1-800-232-4636
The CDC's National STD and HIV hotline. Operators available in English and Spanish. Available Monday-Friday 8 AM-2AM (EST). The staff can answer your questions about HIV/AIDS, herpes, HPV and all other STDs. Operated by the Center for Disease Control.
Planned Parenthood Facts of Life Line
1-888-SXASK
The Planned Parenthood Facts of Life Line features operators on call to give information about sexuality, STDs, relationships, alcohol and drugs, nutrition and more. Operators are available in English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Find a Planned Parenthood Clinic Near You
1-800-230-PLAN
A number to call to find a Planned Parenthood clinic near you.
Depression After Delivery
1-800-944-4773
The Depression After Delivery hotline provides information, referrals and support for women suffering post-partum depression or depression during their pregnancies. Operators available in English and Spanish.
The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
1-800-656-HOPE
The National Sexual Assault Hotline, a project of the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network. Operators are available in English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and can offer advice as well as direct you to resources in your area.
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