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Sexual Development

Birth Control: The Birth Control Shot

The birth control shot is an injection a female gets every 3 months to help prevent pregnancy. Find out more.

Birth Control: The Patch

Find out about this method of birth control, including how well it works and possible side effects.

Birth Control: The Pill

Discussing issues like abstinence, STDs, and birth control can help lower teens' risk of unintended pregnancy or getting an STD. The birth control pill (also called "the Pill") is a daily pill that is taken to prevent pregnancy.

Birth Control: What Parents Need to Know

Talking to your kids about sex can be a challenge. But discussing issues like birth control can help lower teens' risk of unintended pregnancy or getting an STD.

Birth Control: Withdrawal

Even for people who think they are doing it correctly, withdrawal is not an effective way to prevent pregnancy.

Delayed Puberty

Puberty usually begins in girls 8-14, and in boys 9-15. If kids pass this normal age range without showing any signs of body changes, it's called delayed puberty.

Female Reproductive System

Learn about the female reproductive system, what it does, and the problems that can affect it .

Sexual Development

Big physical and emotional changes happen during puberty and the teen years. These articles can help you become a source of information, comfort, and support for your kids.

Sexual Orientation

During the teen years, sexual feelings are awakened in new ways because of the hormonal and physical changes of puberty. It takes time for many kids to understand who they are and who they're becoming. Part of that understanding includes a person's sexual feelings and attractions.

Should Kids & Teens Who Aren't Sexually Active Be Vaccinated Against HPV?

The HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine is now recommended for girls and boys both. Here's why.