All teens who are sexually active and want to prevent pregnancy need to use birth control. See Birth Control for a list of options. Condoms give the best protection against STIs, but they are not the best protection against pregnancy. It is best to use condoms and another method of birth control, such as an intrauterine device IUD , birth control pills, or a birth control implant , to protect against pregnancy and STIs.
All teen girls should have their first visit with an obstetrician—gynecologist ob-gyn between ages 13 and 15, even if they aren't sexually active. After the first visit, routine visits are recommended. Transgender teens who have female sex organs or who are taking feminizing hormones also need female reproductive health care. See Health Care for Transgender Teens for more information. The first visit may be just a talk between you and your doctor. You can find out what to expect at future visits and get information about how to stay healthy.
You also may have a general physical exam. You usually do not need to have a pelvic exam at the first visit unless you are having problems. Your doctor may ask a lot of questions about you and your family. Some of them may seem personal, such as questions about your menstrual period or sexual activities including vaginal, oral, or anal sex. If you talk honestly and openly, your doctor can help get you the resources you need stay healthy and safe.
HPV infection increases the risk of cervical cancer and genital warts. Girls and boys should get the HPV vaccine. This is a series of shots to protect against the most common types of HPV that cause cancer, precancer, and genital warts. The best age for the HPV vaccine is 11 or 12 , but you can get the vaccine starting at age 9. Most STI tests can be done with a urine sample or a swab of your genital area or mouth.
Cervical cancer screening—All women should have screening for cervical cancer starting at age See Cervical Cancer Screening for details. See Your First Gynecologic Visit for more information. See Birth Control. The only definite way to prevent STIs is to not have oral, anal, or vaginal sex.
If you are sexually active, you should practice safe sex to help protect yourself and your partner against STIs. You should practice safe sex whether your partner is male or female. If you think you may have an STI or have had sexual contact that may have put you at risk, you should be tested for STIs. Even if you do not think you are at risk, your doctor may recommend testing for gonorrhea and chlamydia if you are sexually active. See Healthy Relationships for more information on staying healthy and safe with sexual partners.
Barrier Method: Birth control that stops sperm from entering the uterus, such as condoms. Cervical Cancer: A type of cancer that is in the cervix, the opening to the uterus at the top of the vagina.
Chlamydia: A sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria. This infection can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility. Cisgender: A term for someone who identifies as the sex that he or she was assigned at birth. This identity may or may not correspond to the sex assigned at birth. Herpes causes painful, highly infectious sores on or around the vulva and penis.
Gonorrhea: A sexually transmitted infection that may lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and arthritis.
Hormones: Substances made in the body that control the function of cells or organs. Human Papillomavirus HPV : The name for a group of related viruses, some of which cause genital warts and some of which are linked to cancer of the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, anus, mouth, and throat. Puberty: The stage of life when the reproductive organs start to function and other sex features develop. For women, this is the time when menstrual periods start and the breasts develop.
Queer: A term sometimes used to describe a fluid gender identity. But now, queer is used by some people to describe themselves, their community, or both in a positive way. Typically used when self-identifying or quoting someone who self-identifies as queer. Questioning: A term used to describe people who are exploring their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Sexual Orientation: Emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to other people. Differences between gay and straight male sadomasochists in the present sample were found. Clearly, sadomasochism cannot be thought of as a unitary phenomenon: People who identify themselves as sadomasochists mean different things by these identifications. Abstract Results from some new analyses as well as a selective review of the results of six empirical studies on a self-identified sample of sadomasochistically-oriented individuals 22 women and men with an emphasis on differences between gay and straight participants are presented.
This is often a normal part of exploring their sexuality. Being gay is just a form of sexuality. Why some men are gay There is no real explanation as to why some men are gay and others are not. Take your time to explore your sexuality and what being gay might mean to you. Remember you are not alone.
There are confidential services you can contact if you feel concerned, such as Kids Helpline on 55 Telling people you are gay Be prepared for both positive and negative reactions when you come out. Gay relationships The major difference between gay and straight relationships is that there are two men instead of a man and a woman.
Safe sex Sex can be a big step for a young gay man. Finding more information You can get more information from: The Gay and Lesbian Switchboard — this service is anonymous and will not show up on your telephone bill. You can chat to someone about your feelings and they can answer many of your questions and tell you about support groups and social functions.
Visit reputable websites — such as twenty10 or Reach Out Gay and lesbian newspapers — every state has a gay and lesbian newspaper.
This will tell you what is on and how to access support and social groups. You can also subscribe to national magazines. Where to get help Switchboard Gay and Lesbian Tel. Give feedback about this page. Was this page helpful? Yes No. View all sexual health.
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