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Pregnant: when should we stop having sex?

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Deadbeat relationships: knowing when to let go

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Yeast infections: top facts

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Fiancé received oral sex: should I leave him?

Blush-free facts and stories about love, sex, and relationships

Top facts

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Types of Birth Control

Condom

A condom is a rubber sheath that fits over the penis and stops sperm from getting into the vagina.

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First time sex: what to expect

When people talk about the ‘first time’, they usually mean the first time you have full intercourse. That’s what people mean by ‘losing your virginity’.

Happy, heavily pregnant woman

Your body and pregnancy

A woman’s body is beautifully adapted for having babies. What’s more, the same goes for your mind.

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His orgasms

When a man gets really turned on, he can have an orgasm – in other words, he can come, or climax.

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Staying Safe

If you go beyond kissing and caressing, it’s important to know how to have safe sex and talk about it with your partner.

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Overview: the female body

You've got sexual organs on the inside as well as the outside. The word 'vagina' is often used to describe the genitals, but actually, it's just one part of them.

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