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Male Anatomy: What's Up Down There?
    Boys' bodies: What's up down there? Find out all you've been wondering about from Teenmag.com.

10 Things You Should Ask Yourself Before Going All the Way!
    10 Things teens should ask themselves before having sex for the first time.

Getting your first period:
    There's a first time for everything, and getting your period is no exception. Getting your first period can be really exciting, but it can also be a bit scary. Here's all you need to know to be prepared for the first time it happens.

Pressure to Make Out
    advice about handling a boyfriend who pressures his girlfriend about sex.

The Itch that Won't Budge
   

10 Reasons to Say No to Having Sex
   

How do I help my best friend?
    My best friend thinks the only way to get a guy is to sleep with him!

What is sexual intercourse exactly?
    Um, don't want to sound lame but, what exactly is sexual intercourse and what's the big deal about it?

Tampon Troubles
    Can anything go wrong when I insert a tampon?

All About Yeast Infections
    Symptoms causes and cures for yeast infections.

I hate my bellybutton ring!
    Last year I got my belly button pierced. Now I hate it! What can I do to make it close up? How long will it take?

The Big Moment: Getting Your First Period
    Getting your first period. All you need to know.

I have a serious problem: I pull my hair out.
    I have a serious problem: I pull my hair out.

Tampon Terror
   

Breast Self-Exam
    At what age should I start checking myself for breast cancer?

Exercising and Your Period
    Should I exercise when I have my period?

Sex & Body:
   

Your Skin and the Sun
    Summer's on it's way, but beware, while you're preparing to catch all the rays you can, the sun is gearing up for another scorcher.

STD from sharing make-up?
    STD from sharing make-up?

YOUR HEALTH FROM A to Z
    It's your body. The better you know what makes it tick (and sick), the better it will serve you. This guide tells you how to reach your personal peak.

What's Your Sex IQ?
    What's Your Sex IQ?

Going All the Way: Sexual Intercourse
    Going All the Way: Sexual Intercourse -- what you need to know about doing it or not.

Vaginal Discharge
    The amount and type of discharge I have changes at different times of the month. Is this normal?

Yeast Infections and How to Cure Them
    A yeast infection is a type of infection of the vagina. Yeast infections are among the most common reasons for calls and visits to health professionals.

Piercings and Tattoos - The Hidden Dangers
    One of my friends just got a tattoo. Another friend of ours told her that she may have put herself at risk for contracting HIV. Is this true?

Flat and Happy.
    We were standing in line for long-jump practice during gym class, tracing half-circles in the dirt with our sneakers, when Sylvia pulled me away from the other girls.

SEEING SPOTS!
    ALL ABOUT ACNE

What's happening to your changing body? Ask away...
    What's happening to your changing body? Ask away...

A Girl's Guide to Pads and Tampons:
    A Girl's Guide to Pads and Tampons:

As Your Body Turns: Welcome to Puberty
    Puberty is the time of life when lots of changes are happening to your body. During puberty, you grow breasts, you develop hair under your armpits and around your genitals, and you get your first period.

Boobs: A Complete Owner's Manual
    If you have breasts, if you will develop them pretty soon, or if you are just getting used to them, this article is for you.

What to expect at the Gynecologist:
    No doubt about it: Scrunching onto an examination table with your feet in metal stirrups is nobody's idea of a good time. But a gynecological exam is something a smart woman endures once every year to protect her reproductive system—and her life

Gyno Anxiety
    To lower the freak factor, here's a heads-up about what you can expect during your visit (in about the order it happens).