In Case You’re Curious: For Teens

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You can’t get an STI from a toilet seat. Sexually transmitted infections are passed through oral, vaginal, and anal sex or through skin-to-skin genital contact of an infected area. Typically only a person’s butt cheeks or thighs touch a toilet seat. Of course, if you see fluids on the rim you can wipe them off, use a toilet seat cover, or move along to the next stall. 💩

There’s not one single answer to this because it

There’s not one single answer to this because it can be different for everyone! But there are lots of things that can affect when and if people choose to have sex. Typically people don’t start to experience sexual feelings until they start going through puberty (which can happen any time between age 8 and age 16 and sometimes even earlier or later). And some people might not experience sexual feelings at all! When people are very young they aren’t truly able to give consent with every aspect that needs to be there (freely given, reversible, informed, enthusiastic, specific). But there’s not one “right” age for everyone to have sex. Whether or not someone chooses to have sex depends on what they’re comfortable with. If people are trying to figure out if they’re ready to have sex or not, there are some questions they can ask themselves that are helpful, like: Do I feel ready to have sex? Do I know what my own boundaries are and what I’m comfortable with? Am I ready to respect another person’s boundaries? Am I ready to have a conversation about what I do and don’t want to do? Do I know how to give and get consent? Do I know about my options for preventing things like unintended pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections? It can also be really helpful for people to talk with an adult they trust about sex and sexual health. There are rules and values about how old people need to be before they have sex. Talking with a trusted adult can help you figure out the rules around having sex.
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No hay una sola respuesta a esto porque puede ser diferente para todes! Pero hay muchas cosas que pueden afectar cuando y si las personas deciden tener relaciones sexuales. Típicamente, las personas no empiezan a tener sentimientos sexuales hasta que empieza la pubertad (lo que puede empezar en cualquier momento entre 8-16 y a veces antes o después), ¡Y es posible que algunas personas no tengan sentimientos sexuales en absoluto! También, cuando las personas son muy jóvenes, no pueden dar de verdad su consentimiento con todos los aspectos que necesitan estar presentes (dado libremente, reversible, informado, entusiasmado, específico). (continuado en los comentarios)

Its definitely not something you’d want to eat!

Its definitely not something you’d want to eat!

During puberty, a person’s body grows and changes from a kid’s body into an adult’s body. This growth includes the larynx (which is the voice box).

The larynx growing makes a person’s voice change into a deeper sounding voice. When the larynx grows, it may stick out in front of the throat and that is what is called an Adam’s apple.

Since people with a penis sometimes have a deeper voice than a person with a vagina, they may have a bigger larynx, creating an Adam’s apple. But sometimes a person with a vagina has an Adam’s apple too, whether a person does or doesn’t is normal.

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It probably seems like it would be, since it can a

It probably seems like it would be, since it can affect the genitals, but it isn't!

A yeast infection can be caused by an imbalance in the yeast and healthy bacteria in and around the vulva. A person with a yeast infection may have itching, burning and/or redness around the vulva.

Anytime a person experiences something unusual for them, they should talk to a doctor for treatment. There are creams that a person can use to treat a yeast infection.

Yeast infections can happen in other areas besides the vulva too! Yeast likes warm, moist environments. So places like under the foreskin on the penis or other folds of skin can get them too!

Always be sure to talk to a doctor or trusted adult if you experience symptoms of your body that are new or different. To find a Planned Parenthood near you, visit texticyc.com!
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This is something a lot of people may worry about.

This is something a lot of people may worry about. Masturbation is when a person touches their own body (genitals) for sexual pleasure.

Some people choose to masturbate and some people choose not to, whatever a person chooses is what is right for them.

Now, when we talk about what is "too much"; if masturbation is getting in the way of everyday life, like hanging out with friends and family, going to work, doing other things you enjoy, etc., then a person may want to talk to an adult they trust.

Also, if the body ever becomes sore from masturbation, it may be helpful to take a break. Remember, masturbation should only be done in a private place and it's not harmful to the body!

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STI stands for Sexually Transmitted Infection and STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease. The terms STI and STD can be used interchangeably, because they’re both talking about the same set of infections. In fact, there have been many other words and phrases used throughout history to describe infections that are passed through sexual behavior. Different viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections can be passed through sexual behavior. They are all infections so that’s why ICYC uses the term STI. There are ways to reduce risk of STIs like condoms, dental dams, PrEP, and abstinence. STIs can be easily tested for and can be treated.

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This is a myth! Condoms don’t work better together. Using multiple condoms at once does not make them more effective. In fact, using more than one at the same time can cause irritation or discomfort. Interestingly enough, to combat this myth, a lot of people started saying that using two at once can cause friction and they’ll break. This isn’t true either! For external condoms to feel and work best: use one, check the expiration date, check for holes before opening, pinch the tip before rolling down an erect penis, as needed use lubricant or go slowly to reduce friction, and hold the condom on the body so it doesn’t slip. It can help to have extra condoms on hand incase the first is expired or something else happens.

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If some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are untreated, they can cause death. However, people can get tested for STIs. If someone tests positive for an STI, there is treatment that can help them cure or manager the infection. Treatment helps prevent long term negative health consequences (like death!) and reduces the risk that the STI will pass to other sexual partners.

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