Stopping or delaying a period is sometimes called menstrual suppression. People sometimes use birth control drugs to stop periods or control their cycles. There are many reasons to want to suppress...
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Monthly bleeding can cause dysphoria for some trans men, non-binary people, and other trans-masculine folks. Some people call monthly bleeding menstruation, a cycle, or a period. Whatever you...
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A dental dam is a thin sheet of latex that can make oral sex safer. You can hold a dental dam between a mouth and an anus or vulva (the clitoris, lips, and other parts right outside of the vagina)....
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Endometriosis is a disorder that affects some people who get periods. When someone has their period, tissue in their uterus (called "endometrial tissue") fills with blood and then sheds through the...
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There are many signs of pregnancy, but the only way to know for sure is to take a pregnancy test! They work by detecting a pregnancy hormone in the urine. Someone can do a test at home, a clinic, or...
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After you turn 14, you can get medical care like birth control, STI tests, and abortions without your parents finding out. They're confidential, and you also don't need their permission! This is true...
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Intersex is a word that's used for someone whose body doesn't fit the medical definition of a male or female body. People who are intersex can have genes, hormones, or body parts that don't fit into...
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People living with HIV and their partners can have healthy children that don't have HIV. This is true whether it's the sperm or egg of the person living with HIV, or they carry the...
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Condoms are a great way to protect yourself during sex. They’re the only protection that can prevent STIs (sexually transmitted infections) and pregnancy at the same time. If you don't know how...
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If you're starting to look into sex toys for the first time, the number of options can be intimidating! Sex toys come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, for lots of different purposes. Not all sex...
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