Before you decide to have sex or if you are already having sex, you need to know how to stay healthy. Even if you think you know everything you need to know about sex, take a few minutes and read on. Your doctor wants to make sure you know the facts. Sex can change your life and relationships. Having sex may affect the way you feel about yourself or how others feel about you. Many teens believe waiting until they are ready to have sex is important. The right time is different for each teen. For example, some teens may want to wait until they are older adults ; other teens may want to wait until they feel their relationship is ready. However, if you are in love or really like someone, you may ignore the signs of an unhealthy relationship.

Teenage sexuality: the basics
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Instead, it is a collection of cases by a child psychiatrist, dealing with the emotional issues teenagers face concerning sexuality. Ponton practices in San Francisco, and her attitudes are liberal. She is non-judgmental about the sexual choices of teens in the sense that she does not automatically condemn young teens having sex, homosexuality, or the frank discussion of sex. But she is judgmental in the sense that she thinks that there are productive and unproductive ways to deal with sexuality and make important choices, and her aim is to help teens and their parents to sort through issues. As one would hope, she gives the impression of being a wise and caring therapist. She manages to connect with the young people and parents who come into her office individually and in groups, and she helps them through getting them to express their feelings and talk openly with each other.
Are You Ready for Sex?
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All teens have sexual lives, whether with others or through fantasies. An important part of adolescence is thinking about and experimenting with aspects of your sexuality. This will help you to grow and discover who you are.