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Puberty 4 You
This section is presented by the Family Planning Association. It’s specifically aimed at young people and for adults who wish to talk to young people about growing up. The information in this booklet attempts to provide basic information around; Female bodily changes Puberty Periods Male bodily changes Erections Ejaculation Masturbation Emotions Sex For further information please click here
Continue reading...What is consent?
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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Consent = Yes, I agree… You, (the patient) consent to a medical or surgical examination – including sexual health matters. This means that you have agreed (said ‘yes’) to the examination, service offered, or the treatment being proposed. Consensual Sex According to the Law, any kind of sex must be consensual, which means that both partners must agree [...]
Continue reading...What is confidentiality?
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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Worried that the doctor or health professional will tell your parents or someone you know that you’re having sex? Well don’t be. Under the law, a doctor can provide contraception under the age of 16 without parental agreement (without your parents being involved). If they think you are mature / grown up enough. Even if [...]
Continue reading...When will I be ready for sex?
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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The right time to have sex is when you’ve chosen your contraception and you feel it’s something that you both want. You’ve talked through what you might be worried about and you know how you are both going to handle it afterwards. If you’ve got doubts you probably need to think about it a bit longer. [...]
Continue reading...Peer Pressure
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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Peer pressure is the stress or strain you feel from your friends or others to act, behave, think and look a certain way. This kind of pressure can include anything from the clothes you wear when you go out – through to sexual activity and dating. If you’re really worried about peer pressure it’s important to [...]
Continue reading...Reasons to not wanting to have sex
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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I don’t feel turned on. The setting isn’t right … we are not in the right place. No one has protection – we need to use condoms at least. It goes against my morals. I don’t really like the person enough to have sex with them. I don’t feel well. There’s too much pressure. I don’t trust the person. I don’t know what [...]
Continue reading...Things to consider after sex
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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How did it make you feel? Are you going to tell your friends / others about your experience? How much will you tell them – what will your partner think of this? Are you going to tell each other honestly what you thought? Good? Bad? If your partner did something you didn’t like, will you tell them? Did you use [...]
Continue reading...Sex, Drugs and Alcohol
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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Both of these can lead to you embarrassing yourself and your friends, being ill, making bad decisions (if you don’t fancy someone when you’re sober, you don’t want to go there when you’re drunk or on drugs), getting into fights or being aggressive. Some people will also take advantage of you if you’re too drunk or [...]
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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