In Case You’re Curious: For Teens

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It depends on who you ask! Different people prefer

It depends on who you ask! Different people prefer different methods. So it’s important to find the birth control method that works for YOU! You can do your own research, talk to a doctor or nurse, or talk to an adult you trust to get more information on the different methods. Or you can text INSTA to 57890!

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¡Depende a quien le preguntas! Diferentes personas prefieren diferentes métodos. ¡Es importante que encuentres el método anticonceptivo que funcione para TI! Puedes hacer tu propia investigación, hablar con un médico, o hablar con un adulto en que confías para obtener más información sobre los diferentes métodos. ¡O puedes mandar un texto con la clave INSTA a 57890!

Nope! A person cannot give themselves an STI. If t

Nope! A person cannot give themselves an STI. If they already have an STI, they are not going to give it to themselves again. If they do not have an STI, they can’t create one by masturbating. As a quick reminder, masturbating is when someone touches their own sexual body parts using their hands, a sex toy, or another object because it feels good. Masturbation is healthy and normal, and it’s up to each person to decide whether it feels good to masturbate or not.

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¡No! Una persona no puede dar a sí misma un ITS. Si ya tiene una ITS, no va a darlo a sí misma otra vez. Si no tiene un ITS, no puede crearlo por masturbarse. Como un recordatorio, masturbarse es cuando alguien toca sus propias partes sexuales del cuerpo usando sus manos, un juguete sexual, u otro objeto porque se siente bien. Masturbarse es saludable y normal, y cada persona decide para sí misma si masturbarse se siente bien o no.

We get this question a LOT! Queef is a slang term

We get this question a LOT! Queef is a slang term for when air gets trapped in the vagina and is then released. When air is pushed out of the vagina it can make a sound (similar to a fart) but it’s not a fart, it’s totally different! A queef is just trapped air that leaves the body through the vagina, and that air has no smell because it’s not gas created by the body. A fart on the other hand is gas that leaves the body through the anal opening (and can definitely have a smell). Queefing is completely normal and healthy, and just might make us giggle every once in a while!

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As we move into the new year, ICYC is here and rea

As we move into the new year, ICYC is here and ready to answer your sexual health questions! With a new year brings new experiences, new challenges, and new questions for all of us. We are here to help answer some of those questions and continue to be a resource.

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Ho ho NO! The penis will not get stuck in the vagi

Ho ho NO! The penis will not get stuck in the vagina. The vagina is actually a muscle! This means it can stretch and it can tighten, but it certainly won't trap a penis.

Even though it won't get stuck, it is possible that the penis may not fit in someone's body, or that it could feel uncomfortable for someone. This can be totally normal! If sex isn't feeling good, things like slowing down, using lubrication, and talking with your partner(s) can help.

And remember, no one ever has to do anything sexually that doesn't feel good for them! There are so many different sexual acts people can do with their partners, penetrative sex (like where the penis is inserted into the vagina, anus, or mouth) is only one of them!

Again, the penis doesn't get stuck in the vagina... but if you ever do think this has happened please talk to a trusted adult!

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We've got answers! Just text in INSTA to 57890 to

We've got answers! Just text in INSTA to 57890 to opt in to our CONFIDENTIAL (we don't know who you are) and FREE (free on our end, but regular texting rates for your plan apply) sexual health text line!

You can ask any sexual health question you have and one of our trained sexual health educators will answer your question within 24 hours (hey, we're real people, give us some time!), but usually the answer will come sooner.

In this time of distance, it can be helpful to connect to get your questions answered! Can't wait to hear from you 🙂 #icyc #incaseyourecurious #texting #questions #answers

Why not give the gift of knowledge?? ICYC has a bo

Why not give the gift of knowledge?? ICYC has a book "In Case You're Curious" that is chock full of questions from young folks and answers from us here at ICYC! It makes an awesome gift for that curious person in your life! Find it at www.responsiblesexeducationinstitute.org (link in bio) or at Amazon! #incaseyourecurious #icyc #giftideas #teenbooks #perfectgift #yesplease

Some people who are transgender, nonbinary, or gen

Some people who are transgender, nonbinary, or gender non-conforming may take testosterone or estrogen for the effects it can have on their body, affirming their gender identity.

Testosterone is not a form of birth control for a person with a vagina and/or uterus. Even though taking testosterone may reduce a person's fertility (ability to get pregnant), it is still possible.

So, if a person is wanting to avoid becoming pregnant and is having penis and vagina sex, they may wish to use a form of hormonal birth control and/or barrier method like condoms (to reduce the risk of STI's and pregnancy!).

A person on testosterone may choose to use a hormonal birth control method to stop a period, as some folks don't want to have a period! Some methods are safer to use when taking testosterone, methods without estrogen, so talking to a health care provider can help a person choose what method might work best for them! #incaseyourecurious #icyc #testosterone #transgender #nonbinary #birthcontrol

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