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sex ed

FITNESS: Your Bod

Is TikTok actually a safe place to learn about sex?

Raise your hand if you've spent hours in quarantine spiraling down TikTok holes way past your bedtime. Keep it raised if you've tried out a viral recipe (whipped coffee, anyone?) or a complicated dance involving your entire family. Now, lower...
TRENDING: In the News

Have an embarrassing body Q? This app will answer all of 'em

Every answer comes straight from an expert Have you ever had a burning question about your bod, love, or sexual health that's just a *little* too personal to bring up in a convo with your mom or with another trusted adult...

LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, how do I talk to my mom about sex?"

Dear Carol, All the info I get about sex is from my friends. I am scared to ask my mom about all this. –Nervous Dear Nervous, Some moms welcome the opportunity to talk to their daughters but feel nervous about initiating the conversation. It...
FITNESS: Your Bod

Why girls everywhere are saying #ThxBirthControl

If you've ever watched Teen Mom or just listened to your own parents' warnings about unprotected sex, you know being pregnant as a teen is not exactly part of your life plan. And not only does teen pregnancy affect the...

LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, I'm worried about HIV/AIDS"

Dear Carol, I think I might have AIDS or HIV because I had unprotected sex. I'm not sure, so I'm going to get tested. I was wondering if HIV and AIDS are the same thing? If I get tested for HIV...
FITNESS: Your Bod

How the new health care bill could affect you

Last October, a few weeks before the 2016 presidential election, GL posted an article explaining the history and mission of Planned Parenthood (PP), as well as its place in American politics today. This debate has been a hot topic for...

TRENDING: In the News

Chlamydia outbreak hits a Texas HS that decided not to teach sex ed

Sex education can be super awk for everyone—there’s no denying that. But no matter how uncomfortable those lectures may be, there's def some serious and important info discussed in the course that every teen should be aware of. So when...
LIFE: Tough Stuff

Let's talk about "The Talk"

The sex talk is basically universally awk, and totally necessary. So, we wanna know: Did your parents sit you down to discuss the birds and the bees? Or did you suffer through sex ed. in school? Or maybe you and...