Topic: Sexual Health

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Updated 21 October 2023 under Health Guides.HPV, short for Human Papillomavirus, is a group of about 150 different kinds of viruses, some of which cause warts on the hands and feet and others which cause genital […]
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Intra-Uterine Devices (IUDs)
Updated 30 August 2023 under Health Guides.An intra-uterine device is a type of birth control that is inserted through the vagina and cervix into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. There is more than one kind of […]
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Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM)
Updated 31 August 2023 under Health Guides.The suckling (breast-feeding by a baby) changes how a person’s body works and stops a person’s ovaries from releasing an egg. When there is no egg, pregnancy can’t happen. Out of 100 […]
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Making Healthy Sexual Decisions
Updated 1 November 2023 under Health Guides.You may be thinking about what it means to be involved in a sexual relationship. As a young adult, it’s normal to think about sex, have sexual feelings, and have […]
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Masturbation
Updated 25 October 2023 under Health Guides.As you approach and enter puberty (a time in which your body and mind will sexually mature), you may notice that you will begin to have sexual desires, new feelings, thoughts, and […]
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Molluscum Contagiosum
Updated 25 October 2023 under Health Guides.Molluscum contagiosum is a common skin infection caused by a virus. It’s annoying, but not dangerous. Anyone can get it, but it’s most common among children who are 1-10 years […]
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Fertility Awareness Based Method (FAB)
Updated 30 August 2023 under Health Guides.FAB is also known as natural family planning. Some people who were born with reproductive organs, choose this method because of concerns about side effects from other contraceptive methods such […]
Read more »Pregnancy: General Information
Updated 2 November 2023 under Health Guides.Should I be worried about getting pregnant if I have sexual contact? YES. You should be worried about getting pregnant if you are having sex with a sperm-producing partner and […]
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Pubic Lice (“Crabs”)
Updated 30 August 2023 under Health Guides.Pubic lice are tiny, round, wingless insects that live on the skin. They’re also called crabs because they have “claws,” which they use to hang on to hair. They’re light […]
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Female Sterilization (Tubal Ligation)
Updated 1 September 2023 under Health Guides.Female sterilization, also called “tubal sterilization” is a huge decision because it’s a permanent type of contraceptive. This means that it protects against pregnancy forever. Individuals who choose this option usually do […]
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