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# Teen Health Source

Sexual Health Info for Youth by Planned Parenthood Toronto's Teen Programming

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [Information](https://teenhealthsource.com/information/)
- [Support For Young Parents](https://teenhealthsource.com/pregnancy/support-young-parents/) - Where to find support in Toronto if you are a young parent.
- [Eating Disorders](https://teenhealthsource.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/) - Content warning This article will discuss eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, trauma, depression, and anxiety. If you’re finding it difficult to read, it’s okay to stop, or take a break and come back to it when you feel ready. This is the first part of a series where we discuss what eating disorders are, where
- [Polyamorous Relationships](https://teenhealthsource.com/ppt/polyamorous-relationships/) - Polyamorous relationships are romantic or sexual relationships that involve multiple partners with the consent and knowledge of everyone involved, unlike monogamy which involves just two partners. Polyamory embraces the idea that love and intimacy can be shared with more than one person. This post talks about what polyamory is, and how you can figure out
- [Choosing to Have An Abortion](https://teenhealthsource.com/pregnancy/details-abortion/) - Questions, answers and facts about abortion.
- [Outercourse](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/outercourse/) - This article talks about outercourse, which can mean any sex that doesn't involve penetration.
- [Endometriosis](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/endometriosis/) - Endometriosis affects people with uteruses. Read this article to learn about what endometriosis is, how to recognize it, and when to seek treatment!
- [DIY Sex Toys](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/diy-sex-toys/) - DIY Sex Toys are toys you can make using everyday items you can find at home or easily buy in stores! Learn about sleeves, vibrators, safety tips and more!
- [Pain During Sex](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/pain-during-sex/) - Unintentional pain during sex is not normal! This resource talks about where it can come from and how you can deal with it.
- [Chest Binding](https://teenhealthsource.com/giso/chest-binding/) - Not sure where to start with chest binding? This article talks about how to bind safely, and some helpful tips on how to find one!
- [Copper IUD](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/copper-iud-details/) - Lots of info about the copper IUD.
- [Vaginal Discharge](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/vaginal-discharge/) - This info page talks about what vaginal discharge and how to keep it healthy!
- [Navigating Sex and Gender Dysphoria ](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/navigating-sex-and-gender-dysphoria/) - Thinking about sex while dealing with gender dysphoria can be a difficult thing, this info page talks about how to manage dysphoria and still have a fun and pleasurable sexual life!
- [What does trauma do, and what can I do about it?](https://teenhealthsource.com/mental-health/what-does-trauma-do-and-what-can-i-do-about-it/) - Content warning: This article will discuss trauma, sexual assault, depression, anxiety, and dissociative disorders. If you're finding it difficult to read, take a break and come back to it when you feel ready. What does trauma do to a person? In our first info page on trauma, we talked about what it is and what
- [What is trauma?](https://teenhealthsource.com/mental-health/what-is-trauma/) - Trauma is a lot more common than you might think, but how do you know if you've experienced it? This series will help explore how to recognize it, and how to manage or treat it.
- [What is Performance Anxiety?](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/what-is-performance-anxiety/) - What happens when anxiety comes up during sex? This info page talks about what it is, how to manage it, and how to prevent it.
- [Hepatitis C](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/hepatitis-c/) - Things to know about Hepatitis C.
- [Vaginal Contraceptive Film (VCF)](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/vaginal-contraceptive-film-vcf-details/) - Vaginal Contraceptive Film (VCF) is a small square of clear film that turns into a spermicidal gel when put inside the body.
- [Resources for managing anxiety](https://teenhealthsource.com/mental-health/resources-for-managing-anxiety/) - Check out some other websites, apps, and outdoors locations you can use to help manage anxiety.
- [Inside Scoop: Vagina and Uterus](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/is-vagina-uterus/) - Some basic information about the insides of reproductive organs for folks assigned female.
- [Sexuality and Gender Resources for Youth](https://teenhealthsource.com/giso/sexuality-gender-resources-youth/) - Organizations and resources for supporting youth around gender and sexuality.
- [Choosing Adoption](https://teenhealthsource.com/pregnancy/details-adoption/) - Questions, answers and facts about choosing to release your child for adoption.
- [Vaginal Sex](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/vaginal-sex/) - Some basics about vaginal sex.
- [Emergency Contraceptive Pills](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/emergency-contraceptive-pills/) - What you need to know about emergency contraceptive pills.
- [Having a Healthy Pregnancy](https://teenhealthsource.com/pregnancy/healthy-pregnancy/) - What you need to know about taking care of yourself when you are pregnant.
- [Syphilis](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/syphilis/) - Things to know about syphilis.
- [Gonorrhea](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/gonorrhea-details/) - What you need to know about gonorrhea.
- [Chlamydia](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/chlamydia-details/) - What you need to know about chlamydia.
- [Hepatitis B](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/hepatitis-b/) - Things to know about Hepatitis B.
- [LGV](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/lgv/) - What you need to know about LGV.
- [Fertility Awareness Methods (FAM)](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/fertility-awareness-methods-fam-details/) - Questions, answers and facts about fertility awareness (FAM).
- [Sex Toys](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/sex-toys/) - Curious about trying sex toys?
- [Choosing to Become a Parent](https://teenhealthsource.com/pregnancy/details-parenting/) - Finding care and support when you are pregnant.
- [Accessing Birth Control on Your Own Terms](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/birth-control/) - Answers to your questions about how and where to get birth control in Toronto (and beyond!).
- [PEP](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/pep/) - PEP is a set of 3 medications you can take if you have recently been exposed to HIV to lower your risk of getting it. This post covers things like how PEP works, and how you can get the medication.
- [Caring For Yourself After an Abortion](https://teenhealthsource.com/pregnancy/abortion/) - What to expect and how to take care of yourself after you have an abortion.
- [Finding Support While Making Your Choice](https://teenhealthsource.com/pregnancy/finding-support-pregnant/) - Where to find support when making a decision about pregnancy.
- [Telling Your Partner You Have an STI](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/telling-partner-sti/) - Some useful things to keep in mind when discussing having an STI with your partner.
- [What can I do about my anxiety? – Behaviour](https://teenhealthsource.com/mental-health/what-can-i-do-about-my-anxiety-behaviour/) - How does anxiety affect your behaviour? This series contains things you can do that might help you to cope with and manage anxiety.
- [Living with HIV](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/living-hiv/) - Finding out you have HIV isn’t easy. This page has information and tips to help you continue to live a happy and healthy life.
- [Abortion Providers in the GTA](https://teenhealthsource.com/pregnancy/abortion-providers-gta/) - Information on where you can get abortion services in the Greater Toronto Area.
- [Hormonal IUD](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/hormonal-iud-details/) - Basic information about the hormonal IUD.
- [Implant](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/implant/) - Basic information about the implant.
- [Financial Supports for Parents](https://teenhealthsource.com/ppt/financial-supports-for-parents/) - This article has some basic information on financial supports for parents in Ontario and how to find out more.
- [How Pregnancy Happens](https://teenhealthsource.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-happen/) - All about what it takes to get an egg fertilized, aka what it takes to get pregnant.
- [Breasts](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/breasts/) - Understanding how your breasts will change during puberty.
- [Am I Ready for Sex?](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/checklist/) - Some questions and tips that can help you decide if you are ready for sex.
- [Gender and Sexuality ABCs](https://teenhealthsource.com/giso/gender-sexuality-abcs/) - Basic definitions of different terms used to describe sexual and gender identities.
- [Boundaries](https://teenhealthsource.com/relationships/boundaries/) - Boundaries are rules or limits you create based on what feels safe or reasonable when you relate to others or others relate to you. Check out this page to learn more!
- [Identifying as Trans](https://teenhealthsource.com/giso/identifying-trans/) - This article answers some common questions about what it means to be trans.
- [Coming Out](https://teenhealthsource.com/giso/sexuality-coming-out/) - The basics about coming out.
- [Kissing](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/sex-acts-kissing/) - Kissing is one of the most common ways to express affection. We may kiss our parents, our siblings, our friends, or other people in our lives. And then there are the kisses that happen between romantic or sexual partners.
- [PrEP](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/prep/) - PrEP is a pill that you take every day that can lower your risk of getting HIV. This post covers things like how PrEP works, and how you can get the medication.
- [Youth and Healthcare Rights](https://teenhealthsource.com/relationships/youth-and-healthcare-rights/) - While all health care centres should off you a similar base of care, the clinic at Planned Parenthood Toronto has some specific policies that are meant to make their space more welcoming and inclusive which sadly aren't incorporated at all clinics.
- [What is Sex?](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/introduction-sex/) - What is sex? Well, that's up to you!
- [How to Use an External Condom](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/how-to-external-condom/) - Condoms can be tricky to use at first. Here's a step-by-step visual guide for using an external condom.
- [External Condom](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/external-condom/) - Here's what you need to know about the External Condom!
- [How to Use an Internal Condom](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/how-to-use-an-internal-condom/) - Condoms can be tricky to use at first. Here's a step-by-step visual guide for using an internal condom.
- [Internal Condom](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/internal-condoms/) - All you need to know about the Internal Condom!
- [Reportable STIs](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/reportable-stis/) - Find out about which STIs are reportable, and how that works.
- [Dealing with STIs](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/dealing-with-stis/) - Some STIs can be cured, while others need ongoing treatment. Find out which are which!
- [The Real Facts About STI Testing](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/sti-testing/) - Information about testing and the different types of STI tests.
- [Porn Literacy](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/porn-literacy/) - Porn literacy is asking questions to help us better understand the porn we use and how we use it. Find out more about ways to be intentional and aware about how we engage with it.
- [Making Sex Feel Good](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/making-sex-feel-good/) - Some tips and strategies for helping to make sex feel good.
- [Protecting Yourself and Your Partners from STIs](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/protecting-partners-stis/) - What you can do to avoid getting or passing on an STI.
- [Making Safer Sex Sexy](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/making-safer-sex-sexy/) - Some tips that can help make safer sex easy, fun and sexy.
- [Withdrawal](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/withdrawal-details/) - Questions, answers and facts about withdrawal.
- [Transmitting STIs: An Unwelcome Gift](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/spreading-stis/) - Truth and fiction about how STIs are spread.
- [Talking About Safer Sex](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/talking-partners-stis/) - Talking about safer sex can be tricky no matter who you are, but communication is key!
- [Yeast Infections](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/yeast-infections/) - Yeast Infections aren't STIs, but what are they???
- [UTIs](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/utis/) - UTIs suck, but what are they? (They're urinary tract infections.) (They are also not an STI.)
- [Sexual Assault](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/sexual-assault/) - Information about sexual assault and what do to if you have been assaulted.
- [Sterilization Methods](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/sterilization-methods/) - What are sterilization methods? We'll tell you!
- [Things are Getting Hairy!](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/hairy/) - Growing and dealing with body hair during puberty.
- [Safer Sex](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/safer-sex/) - How to play safe and reduce risk to help you enjoy sex.
- [Trichomoniasis](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/trichomoniasis/) - Things to know about trichomoniasis (aka trich).
- [Circumcision (Penises)](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/circumcision-penises/) - Questions, answers and facts about circumcision for penises.
- [Sponge](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/sponge-details/) - The basics about the sponge.
- [Pubic Lice and Scabies](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/pubic-lice-scabies/) - Things to know about pubic lice (aka “crabs”) and scabies.
- [What Do I Need to Know About Age of Consent?](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/age-consent/) - Important information about age of consent in Canada.
- [Ejaculation and Wet Dreams](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/ejaculation-wet-dreams/) - Questions, answers and facts about ejaculation and wet dreams for people with penises.
- [The Ring](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/ring-details/) - Things to know about the birth control ring.
- [Molluscum Contagiosum](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/molluscum-contagiosum/) - Have you heard about molluscum contagiosum? Find out more!
- [Check in First: How to Talk About Sexual Consent](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/sconsent/) - Why sexual consent is important and how to ask for it.
- [Erections](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/erections/) - Basic information about erections.
- [Birth Control Pill](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/pill-details/) - Questions, answers and facts about the birth control pill.
- [Yes Means Yes: Sexual Consent](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/sexual-consent/) - Understanding what sexual consent means.
- [Body Positivity & You](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/body-positivity-you/) - Body positivity is the practice of encouraging positive thinking about our bodies, finding ways to actively love our bodies, and working towards feeling good about bodies in general. Find out how this can apply to you and your body!
- [Penises](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/penises/) - Information about penises and testicles (and more!).
- [Patch](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/patch-details/) - Basic information about the birth control patch.
- [HPV Vaccines](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/hpv-vaccines/) - Maybe you've heard about vaccines that can help prevent some strains of HPV. How do they work? Should you get one? Are they safe?
- [Anal Play](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/anal-play/) - The facts about anal sex.
- [Social Media Safety](https://teenhealthsource.com/relationships/social-media-safety/) - This page covers things to consider while you work through what it means to have healthy relationships with other people while also being online. It talks about ways to protect yourself if your relationships become unhealthy or unsafe.
- [Inside Scoop: Penis and Testicles](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/is-penis-testicles/) - Some basic information about the insides of reproductive organs for folks assigned male.
- [HPV](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/hpv/) - Things to know about HPV.
- [Dating & Hooking Up Online: Apps & the Internet](https://teenhealthsource.com/relationships/dating-hooking-online/) - Some people may find it a bit overwhelming, but dating online is not that much different than dating offline. Still, it can help to have some pointers, so here are some things to keep in mind when seeking out hookups and relationships on the internet.
- [Puberty For Male Assigned People](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/puberty-male-assigned/) - Some more puberty specifics on erections, ejaculations, voice changes and more.
- [Injection (The Shot)](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/injection-details/) - The facts about the birth control injection.
- [Getting Ready for Your Pap Test](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/preparing-pap-2/) - What you need to know about how to get ready for your Pap test.
- [Rimming](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/rimming/) - The basics about rimming.
- [Moving on After a Break Up](https://teenhealthsource.com/relationships/after-the-break-up/) - What to do and how to cope after you break up with someone.
- [Getting a Pap Test](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/pap/) - What happens when you have a Pap test?
- [HIV/AIDS](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/hivaids/) - What you need to know about HIV / AIDS.
- [Oral Sex](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/oral-sex/) - Things to know about oral sex.
- [Dealing with Rejection](https://teenhealthsource.com/relationships/dealing-with-rejection/) - Getting rejected can be hard. So how do people deal with it? This factsheet shares some tools and strategies to help you prepare for, cope with, and recover from rejection.
- [Pap Tests](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/pap-tests/) - What's the deal with Pap tests?
- [Herpes](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/herpes-details/) - Things to know about herpes.
- [Fingering and Fisting](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/fingering-fisting/) - The facts about fingering and fisting.
- [Breaking Up is Hard to Do](https://teenhealthsource.com/relationships/relationships-breaking-up-how-its-done/) - Tips and strategies about how to break up with someone.
- [Period Basics](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/periods/) - Basic information about getting your period.
- [Masturbation](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/masturbation/) - Facts about masturbation.
- [I'm Just Not Into You](https://teenhealthsource.com/relationships/im-you/) - What to do when you’re not into someone.
- [Going Public](https://teenhealthsource.com/relationships/public/) - Basic information about public displays of affection (PDA).
- [Vulvas](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/vulvas/) - Information about Vulvas...and more!
- [Abstinence](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/abstinence/) - Find out more about choosing to not have sex.
- [Hooking Up](https://teenhealthsource.com/relationships/hooking/) - Different kinds of casual sexual relationships.
- [Diaphragm](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/diaphragm-details/) - Questions, answers and facts about the diaphragm.
- [Pregnancy Decision Making](https://teenhealthsource.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-decision-making/) - Making a decision about a pregnancy can be confusing. This pages suggests questions to give you some structure to sort through your feelings and thoughts. It can give you a place to start.
- [Dental Dams](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/dental-dams/) - The basics about dental dams and how to use them.
- [Virginity](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/virginity/) - What does virginity really mean? Here are some ideas!
- [Boundary Basics](https://teenhealthsource.com/relationships/boundary-basics/) - Information about how to set boundaries in a relationship.
- [Puberty For Female Assigned People](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/puberty-female-assigned/) - Some more puberty specifics on periods, growing breasts, physical changes and more.
- [Identifying as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Queer (LGBQ)](https://teenhealthsource.com/giso/i-think-im-lesbian-gay-or-bi/) - You identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or queer. Now what?
- [Consent](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/consent/) - Consent is permission for something to happen. When it comes to sex, consent is about all partners agreeing to a sexual act. This page looks at consent in a sexual health context and ways we can recognize, talk about, and use consent.
- [The Puberty Timeline](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/puberty-timeline/) - Everyone travels through puberty at their own unique speed. This page offers some basic information about when puberty starts and ends for folks.
- [I'm Pregnant: What Are My Choices?](https://teenhealthsource.com/pregnancy/pregnant-choices/) - Basic information about the choices you have if you become pregnant.
- [Birth Control: Finding the Best Fit](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/finding-birth-control-method/) - Tips on how to find the method of birth control that’s right for you.
- [Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/bacterial-vaginosis-bv/) - BV isn't a STI, but then what is it???
- [Do I Have an STI?](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/sti-symptoms/) - The best way to find out if you have an STI is to get tested.
- [Sex: What's the Big Deal?](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/sex-big-deal/) - Some tips on how to get ready for your first sexual experience with another person.
- [I think I like you: Getting to Know Someone](https://teenhealthsource.com/relationships/i-you/) - Tips and tricks to help you get to know someone you like.
- [Puberty](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/what-is-puberty/) - Here are some of the basics about puberty, what causes it and what changes people can expect.
- [Could I Be Pregnant?](https://teenhealthsource.com/pregnancy/pregnant/) - Worrying about pregnancy is, for many people, a normal part of being sexually active. This article helps you assess what your risks are of getting pregnant, and how to deal with them.
- [Understanding Your Own Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity](https://teenhealthsource.com/giso/understanding-sexual-orientation-gender-identity/) - How do you know what your gender identity is? How do you know what your sexual identity is? This article has some answer and prompts to help you define these things for yourself!
- [What are STIs?](https://teenhealthsource.com/stisetc/what-are-stis/) - Check out some of the basics about sexually transmitted infections.
- [Introduction to Relationships](https://teenhealthsource.com/relationships/introduction-relationships/) - Here are some relationship basics, and some ideas around what a healthy relationship looks like.
- [Introduction to Puberty](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/introduction-puberty/) - Puberty is a wild time! This article helps make it less wild by introducing what kinds of changes you can expect.
- [Sex, Gender and Sexual Identity](https://teenhealthsource.com/giso/sex-gender-sexual-identity/) - A great primer for understanding the difference between sex, gender identity, sexual identity and other important concepts!
- [Birth Control Basics](https://teenhealthsource.com/birthcontrol/introduction-birth-control/) - Don't know where to start with birth control? This introduction will help point you in the direction that's right for you!
- [Exploring Self Pleasure](https://teenhealthsource.com/sex/exploring-self-pleasure/) - Sexual self pleasure resources often talk about one thing: Masturbation. This info page covers all the ways that we can understand self pleasure and our bodies!
- [What can I do about my anxiety? – Thoughts](https://teenhealthsource.com/mental-health/what-can-i-do-about-my-anxiety-thoughts/) - How does anxiety affect your thoughts? This series contains things you can do that might help you to cope with and manage anxiety.
- [What can I do about my anxiety? – Physical State](https://teenhealthsource.com/mental-health/what-can-i-do-about-my-anxiety-physical-state/) - How does anxiety affect your physical state? This series contains things you can do that might help you to cope with and manage anxiety.
- [What is anxiety?](https://teenhealthsource.com/mental-health/what-is-anxiety/) - Anxiety is a very common mental health experience. But what is it? This series contains things you can do that might help you to cope with and manage anxiety.
- [Period Products](https://teenhealthsource.com/puberty/period-products/) - Periods can be hard to navigate, especially when you’re new to the ever-expanding world of menstrual products! The page breaks down some of the basics on tampons, pads, cups, discs, and period underwear!
- [Flirting Fundamentals](https://teenhealthsource.com/relationships/flirting-fundamentals/) - Basic information about flirting. What it is and how to do it.

## Pages

- [Home](https://teenhealthsource.com/) - [wooslider slide_page="home-page" slider_type="slides" layout="text-bottom" overlay="full" thumbnails="default" link_slide="true" display_title="true" imageslide="true" order="ASC" order_by="menu_order" size="hero"]
- [Consent Quiz](https://teenhealthsource.com/consent-quiz/)
- [Contact Us](https://teenhealthsource.com/contact/) - Are you a teen in Toronto between the ages of 13 to 19? Want to chat with a volunteer about a question or concern you have about your sexual health? Need more info you couldn't find on our website? We have trained teen volunteers waiting to speak with you live 5 days a week! Most
- [Contact us sidebar](https://teenhealthsource.com/contact-us-sidebar/) - Chat: Click the chat widget on any window to open a chat! Text: Anonymously text our chat line at 647-905-6455 Email: teenhealthsource@ppt.on.ca Peer Health Educators are available Monday – Thursday from 4pm-9pm, and Saturdays from 12pm-5pm
- [Connect](https://teenhealthsource.com/landingpage/connect/) - Are you a teen in Toronto with sexual health questions? Contact a trained teen volunteer! Direct Email: teenhealthsource@ppt.on.ca Hours Mon to Thurs 4-9, Sat 12-5
- [TEST#1](https://teenhealthsource.com/test1/)
- [About Us](https://teenhealthsource.com/about-us/) - Teen Health Source Teen Health Source is brought to you by Planned Parenthood Toronto. Teen Health Source is a sexual health information service run for and by youth. Whether teens need information about birth control, sexually transmitted infections, healthy relationships, or puberty, we provide information in a non-judgmental, sex-positive, pro-choice, and inclusive manner. Got a
- [Definitions](https://teenhealthsource.com/definitions/) - On this page there’s an alphabetical list of sexual health words and terms. There are a lot of them. If you want to find a specific word, try searching within the page (Ctrl or Command + F). If there’s a word that we’re missing, let us know by emailing teenhealthsource@ppt.on.ca. # | A | B | C | D
- [Should I Get Tested?](https://teenhealthsource.com/quiz/tested/) - Take this assessment to find out if you may have come into contact with an STI and whether you should get tested.
- [Birth Control Methods](https://teenhealthsource.com/quiz/birth-control-methods/) - Take this assessment to help you in determining which birth control method(s) might work well for you.
- [Could I Be Pregnant?](https://teenhealthsource.com/quiz/pregnant/) - Take this assessment to find out if there is a possibility that you may be pregnant.
- [Sexually Transmitted Infections Quiz](https://teenhealthsource.com/quiz/sti-quiz/)
- [Healthy Relationships Quiz](https://teenhealthsource.com/quiz/healthy-relationship-quiz/)
- [Birth Control Quiz](https://teenhealthsource.com/quiz/birth-control-quiz/)
- [Self-Assessments](https://teenhealthsource.com/quiz/)
- [Sitemap](https://teenhealthsource.com/sitemap/)
- [Legal & Privacy Policy](https://teenhealthsource.com/legal-privacy-policy/) - By accessing any area of TeenHealthSource.com the user acknowledges this notice, and agrees to the terms and conditions, set out below: LEGAL AND PRIVACY POLICY Planned Parenthood Toronto understands your right to privacy, particularly in matters relating to your sexual health and will post any change to our privacy policy. Statistical information will be collected
- [Access This Site Privately](https://teenhealthsource.com/landingpage/access-this-site-privately/) - Most newer browsers have the ability to browse sites privately. Here are instructions on how to enable private browsing mode, and how to empty your history and cache, so no one needs to know that you visited our site. Enabling Private Browsing: Internet Explorer Launch Internet Explorer. Click the "Safety" or "Tools" menu. Scroll down
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## Lessons

- [Gender](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/gender/) - The process of understanding your own gender can be a complex one that requires a lot of self-reflection and exploration. There may be terms you'd identify with that you don't even know about, or maybe terms you've seen others use that you wanted to better understand; this module will discuss some of those terms and
- [Sexual Orientation](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexual-orientation/) - Sexual orientation can be a personal thing that requires a lot of self-reflection and exploration. This module talks about what the process of identifying your orientation looks like, what terms we might use to talk about it, and some tips on coming out.
- [Consent](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/consent/) - Consent is a critical part of how we navigate sexual and emotional relationships. This module explores what it is, how to talk about it, and what laws exist that deal with violating consent. Please note that this module does provide information about sexual assault and may be difficult to read at times.
- [Relationships](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/relationships/) - Relationships are complicated things, especially when you're new to them. This lesson explores different strategies for setting boundaries, communicating, and dealing with things like rejection and breaking up.
- [Pregnancy Options](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/pregnancy-options/) - When it comes to pregnancy, there's a lot think about. From preventing pregnancy, to deciding whether or not to continue a pregnancy if it happens, there are a lot of choices to make. It's important to have as much information as possible so whatever decision someone does make is based on accurate, relevant, and accessible
- [Sexual Pleasure](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexual-pleasure/) - Sexual pleasure can look totally different depending on who you ask. Whether it's self-pleasure or the kind you have with a partner, this lesson will explore ways to engage in sexual pleasure safely while encouraging you to be curious about what makes you feel good!
- [Bodies & Puberty](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/bodies-puberty/) - Puberty can be a pretty confusing time, but also an exciting one! Our bodies change in a lot of different ways from new body hair, odours, and growth to changes in our moods, how we look, and even how we think about our bodies. Everyone goes through their puberty journey differently, but this lesson can
- [Sexually Transmitted Infections](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexually-transmitted-infections/) - Sexually Transmitted Infections (or STIs) are a classification for things that are passed or contracted through sexual activities. While it's true that people can contract things like yeast infections or even the flu from sexual contact with another person, STIs are mainly only transmitted through sexual activities. STIs are the same thing as STD (sexually
- [Birth Control](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/birth-control/) - Birth Control refers to any product or strategy people use to reduce the risk of pregnancy. This includes hormonal medications, spermicides, or fertility awareness methods. This lesson covers a number of topics and perspectives on using or not using birth control. Check out the links to read more about different methods, bust some myths, or

## Topics

- [Birth Control: Overview of Popular Methods](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/birth-control/topics/birth-control-overview-of-popular-methods/) - Overview of Popular Methods: This module will mostly cover some of the thoughts, feelings, and conversations we have around birth control, and not so much about the individual methods themselves. We have an intro article here: Birth Control Basics, but please check out the following resources on some of the more popular methods of birth
- [Relationships: Taking Things Digital](https://teenhealthsource.com/topics/relationships-taking-things-digital/) - It's 2022, most of our communication is happening online and that includes romantic and sexual communication. We talked a bit about virtual sex and boundaries in our consent lesson, but what about the online part of dating? Check out our info page Dating and Hooking Up Online to learn more about creating profiles, building virtual
- [Sexual Orientation: Key Terms](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexual-orientation/topics/sexual-orientation-key-terms/) - Labels will vary from person to person, and from place to place. Different terms are used by different cultures and mean different things. Some terms are exclusive to people of a certain group, like Two-Spirit or Bakla because of the specific cultural and historical contexts they come from. Even if a term does exist in
- [Gender Identity: Being Who You Are](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/gender/topics/gender-identity-being-who-you-are/) - There's no right way to live authentically, what that looks like for you is going to be very different from what that looks like for someone else, even if you both identify the same way. You may feel pressure from people around you to come up with a clear explanation for your gender, but it's
- [Gender Identity: Figuring it out](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/gender/topics/gender-identity-figuring-it-out/) - So the title of this topic is a bit misleading, because for lots of people gender is less something that gets "figured out" and more something that we get better at understanding, exploring, and and maybe even further complicating! Gender can be a very fluid thing and the ways we describe it or communicate it
- [Birth Control: How do you choose?](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/birth-control/topics/birth-control-how-do-you-choose/) - There are lots of different things you may want to consider when choosing if a birth control method is right for you. Here are some things you might want to think about: Effectiveness Potential side effects How often you need to use the method Whether or not you need to do something every time you
- [Intro to Gender Identity](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/gender/topics/intro-to-gender-identity/) - We go over this in our Intro to Sexuality & Sexual Orientation module, but it's important to remember that while we may talk about gender, sex, and sexuality under the same umbrella, they're distinctly different things! Our info page Sex, Gender, & Sexual Identity goes into more detail about those differences, but one important thing
- [STI Testing](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexually-transmitted-infections/topics/sti-testing/) - Getting tested can be a stressful thing, especially if you've never done it before. This topic will shed a bit more light on what happens during an STI test to hopefully help you deal with or take away some of that stress. The first thing you'll want to think about is whether or not you
- [STIs: Different Types of STIs](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexually-transmitted-infections/topics/stis-what-are-sexually-transmitted-infections-stis/) - What are Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) This module will mostly cover some of the thoughts, feelings, and conversations we have around sexually transmitted infections, and not so much about the individual STIs themselves. Check out the links on this page to learn more about individual STIs, and our info page What Are STIs? STIs are
- [Consent and The Law](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/consent/topics/consent-and-the-law/) - This topic mentions sexual assault, if you're finding it difficult to read about that right now, take a break! You can always revisit this topic later when you're ready and take your time with it. Consent is a topic that can feel pretty complicated once we start thinking about how the law gets involved. We'll
- [Birth Control: Myths](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/birth-control/topics/birth-control-myths/) - There are lots of myths about birth control. Here are some: Myth: Side effects are a part of using birth control. You just have to put up with them. It’s true that side effects are a possibility with birth control. However, not all side effects happen for all people, and you definitely don’t have to
- [Pregnancy Options: Myths](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/pregnancy-options/topics/pregnancy-options-myths/) - Myth: You’ll feel regret if you choose abortion or adoption. There is no one way that people feel after having an abortion or putting a baby up for adoption. You may have strong feelings or you may not feel very much. You may feel a lot of stuff right away, or you may not feel
- [Birth Control: Methods for People with Penises](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/birth-control/topics/birth-control-methods-for-people-with-penises/) - Often when conversations are had about birth control, they tend to focus on the person with the uterus. You'll hear discussions about pills, IUDs, Plan B, or even the sexual behaviours of a person with a uterus before the conversation includes what people with penises can do to prevent pregnancy. While it is important for
- [Having an STI](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexually-transmitted-infections/topics/having-an-sti/) - The results for some STI tests are reported to local health units. For Toronto, if you test positive for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Syphilis, LGV, or HIV, the results of your test will be sent along to Toronto Public Health. No identifying information is included (not your name, etc.). If you test positive
- [Sexual Orientation: Coming Out](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexual-orientation/topics/sexual-orientation-coming-out/) - Coming out is a deeply personal decision. We might experience different kinds of pressure to either hide that part of ourselves, or pressure to share it before we're ready. While these sorts of pressures can be difficult to ignore, when and how you come out should be entirely up to you. When we talk about
- [Intro to Sexuality & Sexual Orientation](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexual-orientation/topics/intro-to-sexuality-sexual-orientation/) - We often talk about sexuality, gender, and sex in the same conversation but they're different things! Understanding these differences can help us better make sense of ourselves and others, and might even give us a new way to talk about how we feel or identify. When we talk about sexuality or sexual orientation we're talking
- [Relationships: Ending Things](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/relationships/topics/relationships-ending-things/) - Sometimes things don't work out: people grow apart, they realize they want something different, they just get bored, there are lots of reasons why a relationship might come to an end. Let's talk about how we can work through relationships ending as thoughtfully as we can. Breaking Up Telling someone it's over (or hearing it
- [Relationships: Starting Out](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/relationships/topics/relationships-starting-out/) - A few things have to happen before we make a relationship official, and even "official" can mean different things to different people. One of those things is establishing interest, and what that looks like can also vary from person to person. Check out our info page I Think I Like You: Getting to Know Someone
- [Relationships: What Are We?](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/relationships/topics/relationships-what-are-we/) - Figuring out where your relationship is heading is important. It helps you both better understand your intentions, how you feel about each other, what's working and what isn't, and what boundaries you might want to start setting to ensure you're both happy with how things are going. Maybe you want to keep things casual, maybe
- [Intro to Relationships](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/relationships/topics/intro-to-relationships/) - When we talk about relationships in this lesson, we're specifically referring to romantic or sexual relationships. For folks who haven't ever had one, this might feel like an intimidating thing to start thinking about but good news! If you've got friends, family members, coworkers, or any other people in your life you have some kind
- [Consent: Communication](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/consent/topics/consent-communication/) - While people do communicate in lots of non-verbal ways (like facial expressions and body language), sexual consent is something that we have to be pretty explicit about when we ask for it and when we give it. Something we've talked a lot about in this course is how important communication is to good sex and
- [Consent: What is it?](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/consent/topics/consent-what-is-it/) - Consent may seem like a complicated topic, but even if you've never had sex it's something you're probably already familiar with. If you've ever told a person you're not a hugger, asked them not to touch your hair, or turned down a handshake in favour of an elbow-bump you've participated in giving (or not giving)
- [Sexual Pleasure with Others](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexual-pleasure/topics/sexual-pleasure-with-others/) - So you've explored your own body and what makes you feel good, what's it like getting other people in on the action? Well there's no right answer, because just like with masturbation what feels good for some might not feel good for others. Our factsheet Sex, What's the Big Deal? goes into some detail about
- [Self-Pleasure](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexual-pleasure/topics/self-pleasure/) - One of the best ways to figure out how to have safe, consensual, and comfortable fun with other people is to figure out what makes you feel good on your own first. Being curious about your own body and what things you find pleasurable helps you get better at not only communicating these things to
- [Sexual Pleasure: Before You Get Started](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexual-pleasure/topics/sexual-pleasure-before-you-get-started/) - When you start thinking about sexual pleasure, it’s helpful to start thinking about what sexual pleasure is to you. This is pretty subjective, as definitions of sex might vary depending on who you ask. For some, it can mean having sexy conversations through text (virtual sex or ‘sexting’) while for others it’s physical connection involving
- [Assigned Female Puberty](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/bodies-puberty/topics/assigned-female-puberty/) - Puberty for Female Assigned People Most changes during puberty happen to everyone, but some are unique to each depending on your body and hormones. This page deals with how estrogen affects your body during puberty. Some things to keep in mind: People born with ovaries naturally produce estrogen. People born with ovaries/uteruses are often assigned female at birth
- [Assigned Male Puberty](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/bodies-puberty/topics/assigned-male-puberty/) - Puberty for Male Assigned People Most changes during puberty happen to everyone, but some are unique to each depending on your body and hormones. This page deals with how testosterone affects your body during puberty. Some things to keep in mind: People born with testicles* naturally produce testosterone. People born with penises* and testicles are
- [Intro to Puberty](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/bodies-puberty/topics/intro-to-puberty/) - What is happening to me? During puberty, things can change so much and so quickly that you may wonder what’s going on and if what you’re experiencing is normal. Remember that normal is not always about being just like everyone else. Normal includes a lot of different things. Everyone (yes, even you) has their own
- [What are Pregnancy Options?](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/pregnancy-options/topics/what-are-pregnancy-options/) - What are the options? If you get a pregnancy test that comes back positive, the options are generally Abortion, Adoption, or Parenting. Your ability to explore or access these options may depend on things like where you live, your age, and possibly your housing/financial situation. For more on this topic, check out our article: I’m
- [How do you know if you're pregnant?](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/pregnancy-options/topics/how-do-you-know-if-youre-pregnant/) - Even if an egg, sperm, and uterus are all present, pregnancy is still just a possibility. For more on this topic, check out our article What is Risk: Pregnancy Edition. Sometimes people wait until they have a period to rule out pregnancy, but periods can be late for all kinds of reasons. This includes things
- [How Pregnancy Happens](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/pregnancy-options/topics/how-pregnancy-happens/) - Three things must happen for there to be a chance of pregnancy: 1. Ovulation: The ovary releases an egg Every 28 days or so, one mature egg is released from the ovary. This is called ovulation. After an egg is released, it moves into the fallopian tube where it stays for about 24 hours. If
- [STIs: Practicing Safer Sex](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexually-transmitted-infections/topics/stis-practicing-safer-sex/) - There is no 100% perfect way to completely reduce risk. Practicing safer sex is about all of the decisions you make to reduce or accept risk as it relates to things like STIs or pregnancy. These decisions can be based on things like personal comfort level, availability of safer sex supplies, testing history, and more.
- [Birth Control: Communication](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/birth-control/topics/birth-control-communication/) - Talking to your Partner about Birth Control Here are some questions you may want to go over with your partner(s) if you are having sex where there is a risk of pregnancy: Are either of us already using a method of birth control?Do we want to share the cost of the birth control we use?What
- [STIs: Myths](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexually-transmitted-infections/topics/stis-myths/) - Myth: Queer people can’t get STIs. People of all sexual orientations and genders can get STIs. Getting and spreading STIs is about one or all partners involved having an STI, what activities you choose to engage in, and if you use any safer sex tools or strategies. Myth: HIV is the worst STI. No STI
- [STIs: Communication](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexually-transmitted-infections/topics/stis-communication/) - Being informed about STIs might help you feel more prepared and confident when talking about STIs and safer sex with your partner(s). It is not about your or your partner(s) being sexual health experts before talking, but about working together to understand what you already know and where you still have more learning you can
- [STIs: Stigma](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexually-transmitted-infections/topics/stis-stigma/) - Stigma refers to feelings like shame, disgust, or embarrassment that you may experience when confronted with the possibility of having an STI, a positive diagnosis, or even just doing something that’s riskier than you’re comfortable with. These feelings often come from how we learn and talk about STIs outside of having sex. (For example, referring

## Quizzes

- [Final Quiz](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/quizzes/final-quiz/) - Welcome to the Final Quiz! This quiz will cover all the topics discussed throughout the course. Click below to start your quiz. It's open-book, so feel free to search other pages on teenhealthsource.com to get the info you need. You can take the quiz as many times as you need in order to get the
- [Relationships Quiz](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/relationships/quizzes/relationships-quiz/) - Welcome to the Relationships Quiz! Click below to start your quiz. It's open-book, so feel free to search other pages on teenhealthsource.com to get the info you need. You can take the quiz as many times as you need in order to get the answers right.
- [Sexual Orientation Quiz](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexual-orientation/quizzes/sexual-orientation-quiz/) - Welcome to the Sexual Orientation Quiz! Click below to start your quiz. It's open-book, so feel free to search other pages on teenhealthsource.com to get the info you need. You can take the quiz as many times as you need in order to get the answers right.
- [Gender Quiz](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/gender/quizzes/gender-quiz/) - Welcome to the Gender Quiz! Click below to start your quiz. It's open-book, so feel free to search other pages on teenhealthsource.com to get the info you need. You can take the quiz as many times as you need in order to get the answers right.
- [Sexual Pleasure Quiz](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexual-pleasure/quizzes/sexual-pleasure-quiz/) - Welcome to the Sexual Pleasure Quiz! Click below to start your quiz. It's open-book, so feel free to search other pages on teenhealthsource.com to get the info you need. You can take the quiz as many times as you need in order to get the answers right.
- [Consent Quiz](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/consent/quizzes/consent-quiz/) - Welcome to the Consent quiz! Click below to start your quiz. It's open-book, so feel free to search other pages on teenhealthsource.com to get the info you need. You can take the quiz as many times as you need in order to get the answers right. Please note that this quiz does talk about sexual
- [Bodies and Puberty Quiz - AFAB Edition](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/bodies-puberty/quizzes/bodies-and-puberty-quiz-afab-edition/) - Welcome to the Bodies and Puberty Quiz - AFAB Edition! Click below to start your quiz. It's open-book, so feel free to search other pages on teenhealthsource.com to get the info you need. You can take the quiz as many times as you need in order to get the answers right.
- [Bodies and Puberty Quiz - AMAB Edition](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/bodies-puberty/quizzes/bodies-and-puberty-quiz-amab-edition/) - Welcome to the Bodies and Puberty Quiz - AMAB Edition! Click below to start your quiz. It's open-book, so feel free to search other pages on teenhealthsource.com to get the info you need. You can take the quiz as many times as you need in order to get the answers right.
- [Birth Control Quiz](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/birth-control/quizzes/birth-control-quiz/) - Welcome to the Birth Control Quiz! Click below to start your quiz. It's open-book, so feel free to search other pages on teenhealthsource.com to get the info you need. You can take the quiz as many times as you need in order to get the answers right.
- [STI Quiz](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/sexually-transmitted-infections/quizzes/sti-quiz/) - Welcome to the STI Quiz! Click below to start your quiz. It's open-book, so feel free to search other pages on teenhealthsource.com to get the info you need. You can take the quiz as many times as you need in order to get the answers right.
- [Pregnancy Options Quiz](https://teenhealthsource.com/courses/intro-2-sexual-health/lessons/pregnancy-options/quizzes/pregnancy-options-quiz/) - Welcome to the Pregnancy Options Quiz! Click below to start your quiz. It's open-book, so feel free to search other pages on teenhealthsource.com to get the info you need. You can take the quiz as many times as you need in order to get the answers right.

## Certificates

- [Intro to Sexual Health Certificate](https://teenhealthsource.com/certificates/intro-to-sexual-health-certificate/) - TEENHEALTHSOURCE.COM CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION This certificate confirms that: Completed On

## Blog

- [What is toxic shock syndrome?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-is-toxic-shock-syndrome/) - Toxic Shock Syndrome is an uncommon illness caused by bacteria getting into the blood stream, and is often associated with misuse of period products. Check out this post to learn more about how it happens and how to prevent it!
- [How do I know I'm talking to a predator online?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/how-do-i-know-im-talking-to-a-predator-online/) - It can be tricky to tell when someone you're talking to is actually unsafe. This article highlights some examples of predatory behaviour to look our for online.
- [Being Non-Binary](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/being-non-binary/) - Being non-binary can mean different things to different people, this article talks about some commonly used definitions and histories of the term non-binary!
- [Testosterone Hormone Therapy and Pregnancy](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/testosterone-hormone-therapy-and-pregnancy/) - People using testosterone hormone therapy are still able to get pregnant, but it's complicated. This post talks about how it happens and whether or not testosterone can act as birth control.
- [Queer Imposter Syndrome](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/queer-imposter-syndrome/) - There's no wrong way to be queer, even if it feels like we're told there is. This article talks about where that idea comes from, and how to deal with feeling like you're "not queer enough."
- [FAQ: Can you take an STI test at home?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-can-you-take-an-sti-test-at-home/) - Regular testing for STIs is important so that you can treat and manage any potential STIs as early as possible. If you’re looking for an option that is convenient and discrete, you may want to consider at-home STI testing.
- [Why do I bleed during sex?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/why-do-i-bleed-during-sex/) - Bleeding during sex is not something to ignore--this post talks about why it might be happening and what you can do to prevent it!
- [Pregnancy and Postpartum Nutrition for Teens](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/pregnancy-and-postpartum-nutrition-for-teens/) - Caring for yourself during pregnancy or immediately after can be especially tough as a teen, this post shares some tips to manage your nutrition and includes some tasty, easy-to-make recipes!
- [FAQ: Does birth control cause blood clots?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-does-birth-control-cause-blood-clots/) - While certain types of hormonal birth control have been connected to an increase in blood clots, it's incredibly rare and often tied to other health conditions unrelated to birth control. This post talks about risk, other options, and misinformation!
- [FAQ: Do Tampons Cause Cancer?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-do-tampons-cause-cancer/) - There is a lot of confusing information about the safety of tampons, this post talks about some common misconceptions about tampons, and where they come from!
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- [What is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-is-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-pmdd/) - What is PMDD? People who get periods know how much the week before your period starts can suck! You might deal with a rollercoaster of emotions 0r other annoyances like acne and headaches. These symptoms, collectively known as premenstrual syndrome (PMS), shouldn’t be debilitating enough to impact your life at school, work, home, or your
- [Service Update!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/service-update-2/) - Our information lines will be closing early today, December 31st 2025 at 6:30pm EST. We'll also be closed January 1, 2026. In the meantime, our ChatBot can be accessed from any page, and any text messages or emails we receive we will respond to when we re-open on Saturday January 3 at 12pm! Happy New
- [Why Don’t I Like Being Touched? - Sensory Sensitivity & Intimacy](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/why-dont-i-like-being-touched-sensory-sensitivity-intimacy/) - For some people, sensory sensitivities can make physical intimacy stressful and overstimulating. This post talks about what sensory sensitivities are, and some tips to work through them in physically intimate situations!
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- [What are fibroids?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-are-fibroids/) - What are uterine fibroids? Uterine fibroids are a fairly common condition where tumors made out of muscles grow in or on the uterus. They are almost always non-cancerous and can vary in size, from undetectable tiny seedlings to large masses that can actually affect the shape or position of a uterus. Uterine fibroids are also
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- [What are Crisis Pregnancy Centres?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-are-crisis-pregnancy-centres/) - Crisis pregnancy centres (CPCs) are clinics that look like real health centres, but are actually run by anti-abortion organizations that try and persuade people to not get abortions. Check this article out to learn more about them!
- [What is Implantation Bleeding?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-is-implantation-bleeding/) - What is Implantation Bleeding? Teen Health Source
- [5 Signs Your Partner Might Be Controlling](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-signs-your-partner-might-be-controlling/) - 5 Signs Your Partner Might Be Controlling Teen Health Source
- [What is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-is-pelvic-inflammatory-disease/) - Learn more about what pelvic inflammatory disease is, how to recognize it, how to prevent it, and how to treat it!
- [Teen Health Source Update](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/teen-health-source-update/)
- [What is an OHIP record?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-is-an-ohip-record/) - Concerned about who can look at your health records? If you’re using OHIP, then you have protections against people looking at your health records, even family members and guardians.
- [Can you have sex on your period?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/can-you-have-sex-on-your-period/) - People can be pretty divided on how they feel about period sex, this article talks about how to do it safely, minimize mess, and have fun!
- [Volunteer with Planned Parenthood Toronto!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/volunteer-with-planned-parenthood-toronto/) - Planned Parenthood Toronto is recruiting volunteers for our anti-homophobia and anti-transphobia educational workshop program, TEACH!
- [Fertility Throughout The Menstrual Cycle](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/fertility-throughout-the-menstrual-cycle/) - How likely you are to become pregnant can actually change throughout your menstrual cycle, this article talks about how that happens and why!
- [5 Questions with Althea from Ancestral Hands Midwives](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-with-althea-from-ancestral-hands-midwives/) - 5 Questions is where Teen Health Source volunteers ask 5 questions to people about their unique perspectives on everything to do with sex, gender, and reproductive health. In this instalment we interview Althea from Ancestral Hands Midwives.
- [What is Medical Racism?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-is-medical-racism/) - This article talks about medical racism, what it means, how it shows up in Canadian healthcare, and what can be done about it!
- [Black History Month 2024](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/black-history-month-2024/) - This year's Black History Month theme is Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build. Check out this post to learn more about Black history in Canada, and keep an eye out for posts throughout the month focusing on healthcare access and racial justice!
- [What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-is-seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/) - This article talks about Seasonal Affective Disorder, a form of depression that usually affects people in colder, darker months of the year.
- [What is DoxyPEP?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-is-doxypep/) - DoxyPEP is an antibiotic treatment used for STI prevention. Check out our post for more info!
- [Planned Parenthood Toronto Walk-In Clinic](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/planned-parenthood-toronto-walk-in-clinic/) - Planned Parenthood Toronto is trialling walk-ins for a few Saturdays this December!
- [What is secondary amenorrhea?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-is-secondary-amenorrhea/) - This post talks about secondary amenorrhea, which is what we call it when someone misses three periods in a row.
- [What should you do when a condom breaks?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-should-you-do-when-a-condom-breaks/) - This blog post goes over some options you have if and when a condom breaks in the heat of the moment.
- [Teen Health Source Pride Series: How Can I Celebrate Pride?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/teen-health-source-pride-series-how-can-i-celebrate-pride/) - Learn about the different ways you can uplift the LGBTQ+ community during Pride month and beyond!
- [Teen Health Source Pride Series: 5 Questions with Jameson from TEACH](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/teen-health-source-pride-series-5-questions-with-jameson-from-teach/) - Check out our interview with Jameson from Planned Parenthood Toronto's TEACH Program, where we talk about his experiences as a volunteer and his thoughts on how youth can be more involved with combatting gender and sexuality based discrimination.
- [FAQ: Is "queer" a slur?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-is-queer-a-slur/) - Check out our post to learn about the history of the word queer, and why some feel it to be a controversial term.
- [Henrietta Lacks and the HeLa Cell Line](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/henrietta-lacks-and-the-hela-cell-line/) - Learn more about Henrietta Lacks, immortal cells, medical consent, and medical racism in our article on the HeLa cell line!
- [Volunteer with Teen Health Source!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/volunteer-with-teen-health-source/) - Volunteer with Teen Health Source!
- [Health Resources for Black Youth in Toronto](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/health-resources-for-black-youth-in-toronto/) - Check out our list of some health resources in Toronto that focus on providing culturally-specific and inclusive care to Black youth in Toronto!
- [Black History Month - Black Futures](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/black-history-month-black-futures/) - Learn more about Black Futures with Teen Health Source and TEACH! Listen to Paula's interview about the future of Blackness and some highlights of work focusing on imagining new Black realities!
- [Black History Month - Being Black and Queer](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/black-history-month-being-black-and-queer/) - Learn more about Black History Month with Teen Health Source and TEACH! Listen to Paula and Stuart talk about Black queer history, political identities, ballroom culture and more!
- [History of Abortion Rights in Canada Part 1](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/history-of-abortion-rights-in-canada-part-1/) - The history of abortion rights is complex, with a lot of passionate activists fighting for change. This article details some of the bigger events that got us to where we are today!
- [Hot and BOTHERED: How to deal with feeling horny all the time](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/hot-and-bothered-how-to-do-with-feeling-horny-all-the-time/) - Sometimes we feel horny when we don't want to, but aren't quite sure what to do about it. This post has a few strategies to help us change how we feel about feeling horny, and tips to cool off when we're feeling turned on.
- [An Intro to Aromanticism](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/an-intro-to-aromanticism/) - Aromanticism is when someone doesn't experience romantic attraction, or doesn't experience it the way alloromantic people do. This post explores what that word means, and some other helpful labels we might use to describe those feelings.
- [What is Covered by OHIP+: Birth Control Edition](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-is-covered-ohip-birth-control-edition/) - OHIP+ came into effect on January 1st, 2018, and it makes many medications free for children and youth up to age 24. But which types of birth control does it cover? We break it all down in this post!
- [FAQ: My partner told me they're asexual. What does this mean for me?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-my-partner-told-me-theyre-asexual-what-does-this-mean-for-me/) - In this article we cover some of the first questions people often have when trying to understand how their partner being ace may or may not impact their relationship.
- [Dealing with Social Isolation](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/dealing-with-social-isolation/) - Social isolation has been around a long time, and takes on a number of different forms. In this article we go over some things you might consider trying if you (or someone you know) is trying to break the cycle of social isolation.
- [Sensory Friendly Periods](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/sensory-friendly-periods/) - Periods can often trigger sensory issues for people who are sensitive to things that we see, touch, hear, smell, or taste. This article covers period products and strategies than can help people manage the sensory experiences of periods.
- [The Blood Ban: Barriers to Donating Blood in Canada](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/the-blood-ban-barriers-to-donating-blood-in-canada/) - Blood donation has been in the news lately, as Canadian Blood Services are going to be changing some of their requirements around who can and can’t donate blood. In this article we’re going to talk about blood, how blood donation works, HIV/AIDS, and more!
- [FAQ: Are you supposed to have a “tight vagina” when you have sex?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-are-you-supposed-to-have-a-tight-vagina-when-you-have-sex/) - Hearing about how vaginas should or should not be “loose” or “tight” can be stressful and be a source of insecurity for anyone with a vagina, which is totally valid! Read more as we bust this myth!
- [An Introduction to Sexual Fantasies (+ Infographics!)](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/an-introduction-to-sexual-fantasies-infographics/) - In this article we cover some of the most frequently asked questions about sexual fantasies. Plus! Some easy to share infographics if you want to spread the word!
- [The Role of Culture in Teen Sexuality](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/the-role-of-culture-in-teen-sexuality/) - For this article, one of our volunteers did anonymous interviews with 3 teenagers all about the question: To what extent does culture and society play a role in youth sexuality?
- [Looking at Different Types of Attraction](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/looking-at-different-types-of-attraction/) - There are lots of different ways that people can be attracted (or not) to each other. So read on for just some of the labels and concepts people have for understanding and talking about attraction!
- [What is a Preterm Birth?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-is-a-preterm-birth/) - We talk a lot about pregnancy, and about supports for after giving birth, but what about things that can happen during the birthing process? This article covers some of what happens during a preterm birth.
- [A Quick History of HIV Treatment](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/a-quick-history-of-hiv-treatment/) - This article provide a quick background on the history of treatments for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Check it out to learn more!
- [Talking to Your Parents About Sexual Health ](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/talking-to-your-parents-about-sexual-health/) - Talking about sex with your parents (or a legal guardian) can feel extremely awkward. This article covers some tips for brining up and navigating sexual health convos with parents or trusted adults in your life.
- [FAQ: Can my parents access my health records?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-can-my-parents-access-my-health-records/) - Not all teens want their parents finding out about their sex life. Regardless of the reason, we believe that you should be in control of who finds out about your personal health information. But what does the law say?
- [Self-Managed Abortion in Canada](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/self-managed-abortion-in-canada/) - LEAF (the Women's Legal Education & Action Fund) have recently shared a new report on the status of self-managed abortion on Canada called "Self-Managed Abortion in Canada: A Status Report". Check out an overview of it here!
- [5 Questions with PRUDEmag](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-with-prudemag/) - PRUDEmag is a hot new Toronto-based zine for spinsters, rule-makers, asexuals, relationship anarchists, & all others resisting a sex-necessary culture. We caught up with some of the people behind the zine for our the latest in our 5 Questions series!
- [Where’s all the birth control for people with penises?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/wheres-all-the-birth-control-for-people-with-penises/) - Other than condoms or vasectomies, people with penises tend to not have as many birth control options as people with vaginas do. What's up with that?
- [Resource Highlight: Native Youth Sexual Health Network](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/resource-highlight-native-youth-sexual-health-network/) - Check out this article to learn more about The Native Youth Sexual Health Network, an organization by and for Indigenous youth!
- [So your "First Time" was bad...](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/so-your-first-time-was-bad/) - First Times having sex are supposed to be glorious and magical, right? But what if yours was awkward or underwhelming? That's okay, and actually pretty normal! Check out our OpEd column on First Times written by one of our Peer Sexual Health Educators!
- [Internalized Biphobia](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/internalized-biphobia/) - Check out our OpEd column on Internalized Biphobia written by one of our Peer Sexual Health Educators!
- [Resource Highlight: Women's Health in Women's Hands](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/resource-highlight-womens-health-in-womens-hands/) - Women’s Health In Women’s Hands (WHIWH) is a Community Health Centre for racialized women living in Toronto and the GTA!
- [All About Getting Wet](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/all-about-getting-wet/) - What is arousal fluid? Is it the same as getting wet? What if you have a hard time getting wet? These questions and more are answered in this article!
- [Talking About Risk when Dating in a COVID World](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/talking-about-risk-when-dating-in-a-covid-world/) - Getting back into the swing of things is always tricky, but after two years of lockdowns and periodic isolation? Oh boy! Here are a few tips on dating and relationships as you continue navigating through the pandemic.
- [Edge OV: New Sexual Health Services for Youth at Unison Health & Community Services](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/edge-ov-new-sexual-health-services-for-youth-at-unison-health-community-services/) - Unison Health and Community Services present Edge OV, a new sexual health clinic in the Oakwood-Vaughan neighbourhood for youth ages 13-29.
- [Resource Highlight: Anishnawbe Health Toronto](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/resource-highlight-anishnawbe-health-toronto/) - Anishnawbe Health Toronto is a fully accredited health centre, whose model of health care is based on Indigenous culture and traditions.
- [5 Questions with Jonathon from Next Gen Men](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-with-jonathon-from-next-gen-men/) - Next Gen Men is a Canadian nonprofit who work to change how the world sees, acts and thinks about masculinity.
- [Podcast: Pleasure and Your First Time](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/podcast-pleasure-and-your-first-time/) - What's one thing that people don't talk enough about when it comes to having sex for the first time: Pleasure! Join us for this fun and breezy conversation about some of the myths, worries, and strategies people can use when it comes to having sex for the first time.
- [A Quick Guide to Anal Douching](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/a-quick-guide-to-anal-douching/) - Although douching is usually unnecessary, some people feel the need to douche in order to know for sure that no poop will come out during anal play. And that's totally okay! Check out this quick guide to learn more about how to do it safely!
- [5 Questions with Thomas from Freddie](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-with-thomas-from-freddie/) - Freddie is a Canadian health organization offering access to PrEP, a pill that reduces one’s risk of acquiring HIV by 99%. They provide inclusive and convenient care focused on queer and trans communities. Check out our interview to learn more!
- [Sexting/Sending Nudes: Strategies for Safety](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/sexting-sending-nudes-strategies-for-safety/) - Want to learn more about consent, communication and safety when it comes to Sexting/Sending nudes? Then this article is for you!
- [New Resource: YMPP's Zine!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/new-resource-ympps-zine/) - Volunteers from Planned Parenthood Toronto's Youth and Masculinities Peer Project have created a zine that explores the complexities of masculine identities and experiences. Enjoy!
- [Download SNAP's Play With Me Journal of Self-Exploration](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/download-snaps-play-with-me-journal-of-self-exploration/) - Check out the latest sexual health resource from PPT's Supporting Newcomer Access Project! It's full of recipes, horoscopes and activities on topics likes relationships, pleasure, consent, and more!
- [PPT's Supporting Newcomer Access Project (SNAP)](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/ppts-supporting-newcomer-access-project-snap/) - Check out PPT's Supporting Newcomer Access Project for info on FREE sexual health workshops for newcomer youth!
- [Sexual Health Activity Book from SNAP!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/sexual-health-activity-book-from-snap/) - Volunteers in the Supporting Newcomer Access Project (SNAP) at Planned Parenthood Toronto have created a brand new sexual health activity book! Download it today!
- [Resource Highlight: Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/resource-highlight-black-coalition-for-aids-prevention/) - The Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP) is Canada’s largest Black specific AIDS service organization. Check out our post to learn more!
- [Sex At Home When You Don't Live Alone](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/sex-at-home/) - Sometimes the hardest thing about having sex is just getting some privacy. But how do you do that if you don't live alone? In this post we explore what you can do to navigate having sex if you live with family or roommates.
- [Sex and Self Care!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/sex-and-self-care/) - It's International Self-Care Day! We hope you got yourself something special to celebrate the occasion (and yourself)! Self-care is a really big topic on its own, so we want to focus in on how you can incorporate self-care into your sex life.
- [Send the Right Message!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/send-the-right-message/) - Check out Send The Right Message, a brand new campaign of Planned Parenthood Toronto's LGBTQ Youth Initiative!
- [RESOURCE: What's Next For Me?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/resource-whats-next-for-me/) - Our friends over at Women's College Hospital (home of the Bay Centre for Birth Control) have launched a brand new resource called What's Next For Me?
- [RESOURCE: The Choice Connect App from the SHORE Centre](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/resource-the-choice-connect-app-from-the-shore-centre/) - Our friends over at the SHORE Centre in Kitchener, Ontario have a fantastic abortion referral web-based app called Choice Connect. You can check it out at referral.shorecentre.ca!
- [RESOURCE: Sexual Inventory Checklists](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/resource-sexual-inventory-checklists/) - Do you have a hard time talking about sex? Try out these sex/relationship checklists with your partners to help start a conversation!
- [Resource: Affirmations Deck](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/resource-affirmations-deck/) - The Affirmations Deck is an amazing resource created by a group of queer and trans* youth involved with Planned Parenthood Toronto’s Filling in the Blanks: Queering SexEd project!
- [RESOURCE: Ryerson's Sexual Violence Support and Education Colouring Books](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/resource-ryerson-colouring-books/) - The Office of Sexual Violence Support and Education at Ryerson University has put out 2 beautiful and affirming colouring books over the past little while, and we're recommending them to EVERYBODY!
- [5 Questions with Winnie](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-with-winnie/) - Winnie Wang is latest subject in our 5 Questions With series, and they're here to talk with us about what it's like to be a non-binary person in gendered spaces.
- [5 Questions with the Trans & Gender-Diverse Community Working Group](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-with-the-trans-gender-diverse-community-working-group/) - Find out more about the Trans & Gender-Diverse Community Working Group, hosted by LAMP Community Health Centre.
- [5 Questions with the Rainbow West Zine Project](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-with-the-rainbow-west-zine-project/) - Rainbow West Zine Project is a series of four wonderful zines to represent youth voices and art on the topics of Safer Spaces, Accessibility, Centering BIPOC, as well as Mental and Physical Health. Check them out!
- [5 Questions with Susy, a former THS Volunteer!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-with-susy-a-former-ths-volunteer/) - Did you know that Teen Health Source has been around for 25 years! To help celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we're checking in with some of our previous volunteers. Today we're hearing from Susy!
- [5 Questions with Sherri from Vaginal Contraceptive Film](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-with-vcf/) - Last month we got in touch with Sherri (Vice President, Director of Family Planning) from Apothecus Pharmaceutical Corp, and they were kind enough to answer some of our questions about VCF! Read on!
- [5 Questions with Maggie, a former THS Volunteer!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-maggie/) - Did you know that Teen Health Source has been around for 25 years! To help celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we're checking in with some of our previous volunteers. Today we're hearing from Maggie!
- [5 Questions with Lauren, a Family Doctor at PPT!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-with-lauren-a-family-doctor-at-ppt/) - We sat down with Lauren, a family physician at Planned Parenthood Toronto. Want to learn more about what it takes to be a clinician at PPT, and what values the staff there try to uphold? Then read on!
- [5 Questions with Kaleigh Trace](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-with-kaleigh-trace/) - Sexpert Kayleigh Trace (thefuckingfacts.com) talks to us about communication, disabilities, and what to do about sex toys if you're under 18!
- [5 Questions with Jackie, a former THS Volunteer!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-with-jackie-a-former-ths-volunteer/) - Did you know that Teen Health Source has been around for 25 years! To help celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we're checking in with some of our previous volunteers. Today we're hearing from Jackie!
- [5 Questions with Jack from Come As You Are](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-with-jack-from-come-as-you-are/) - We chat with Jack from Come As You Are about working in a Toronto sex cooperative!
- [5 Questions with Isa, a former THS Volunteer!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-isa/) - Did you know that Teen Health Source has been around for 25 years! To help celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we're checking in with some of our previous volunteers. Today we're hearing from Isa!
- [5 Questions with Eva from "What's My Body Doing?"](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-with-eva-from-whats-my-body-doing/) - Eva from What's My Body Doing? answers 5 questions about sexual health and being a peer educator!
- [5 Questions with Desmond](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-with-desmond/) - Desmond talks to us about transitioning, coming out as a trans man, support, and offers some advice for trans teens!
- [5 Questions with Cynthia, a former THS Volunteer!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-cynthia/) - Did you know that Teen Health Source has been around for 25 years! To help celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we're checking in with some of our previous volunteers. Today we're hearing from Cynthia!
- [5 Questions with Catherine Hernandez](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-with-catherine-hernandez/) - Catherine Hernandez is a writer, activist, theatre performer, radical mother, and so much more! Added to that list, she's now the latest person we talked to for our 5 Questions series! Check out this interview for some great links and resources!
- [5 Questions with Brhan, a former THS Volunteer!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-with-brhan-a-former-ths-volunteer/) - Did you know that Teen Health Source has been around for 25 years! To help celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we're checking in with some of our previous volunteers. Today we're hearing from Brhan!
- [5 Questions with Bessie, a former THS Volunteer!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-bessie/) - Did you know that Teen Health Source has been around for 25 years! To help celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we're checking in with some of our previous volunteers. Today we're hearing from Bessie!
- [5 Questions with Arti, PPT’s LGBTQ Youth Initiative coordinator!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-with-arti-ppts-lgbtq-youth-initiative-coordinator/) - We sat down with Arti, one of the coordinators for Planned Parenthood Toronto's LGBTQ Youth Initiative, to talk about the initiative, how to run such a program, and supports for LGBTQ youth in the city. Check it out!
- [5 Questions with Andrew, a former THS Volunteer!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-questions-andrew/) - Did you know that Teen Health Source has been around for 25 years! To help celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we're checking in with some of our previous volunteers. Today we're hearing from Andrew!
- [PPT Talk Podcast by PEAK!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/ppt-talk-podcast-by-peak/) - Peer educators from Planned Parenthood Toronto's PEAK project have started a podcast
- [Youth and Healthcare Rights](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/youth-and-healthcare-rights/) - Planned Parenthood Toronto's "Youth and Healthcare Rights" resource lays out young people's rights for when they go to a clinic. Check 'em out!
- [Talking to Partners about Drug Use](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/talking-to-partners-about-drug-use/) - Whether you both use, you both abstain, or one uses more/less than the other, drug use can have an impact on relationships. Talking about it isn't always easy, but this article's got some ideas on how to have conversations about boundaries and drug use in relationships.
- [Resource Highlight: 2 Spirited People of The 1st Nations](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/resource-highlight-2-spirited-people-of-the-1st-nations/) - 2 Spirited People of The 1st Nations provide prevention education and support for 2-Spirit, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit people living with or at risk for HIV and related co-infections in the Greater Toronto Area. Click to learn more about services and how to get in touch!
- [Resource Highlight: Across Boundaries](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/resource-highlight-across-boundaries/) - Across Boundaries are a community organization that provides mental health and addiction services for racialized communities in the Greater Toronto Area. Click to learn more about services and how to get in touch!
- [Talking to Partners About Triggers During Sex](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/talking-to-partners-about-triggers-during-sex/) - Communicating triggers can be a great way of letting your partners know what your boundaries are, in order to help make sex a more pleasurable experience for everyone. But how do you do that?
- [Questions About Questioning](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/questions-about-questioning/) - It's common to feel a bit lost or unsure if you're questioning your gender identity or sexual orientation. Here's a couple of ideas that might help make Questioning more comfortable!
- [Penises: Troubles Getting and Keeping Erections](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/penises-troubles-getting-and-keeping-erections/) - Erections - they’re more complicated than we think! This article has some background on potential reasons why people have difficulty getting and maintaining erections. Check it out!
- [Penises: Ways to Help Get and Maintain Erections](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/penises-ways-to-help-get-and-maintain-erections/) - This post is all about tools and strategies for working through difficulties with erections. If you're having trouble with erections, there are options for things that can help!
- [Virtual Date Ideas](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/virtual-date-ideas/) - Dating when you can’t be in the same place can be really hard! This article covers some possible ideas for things you can do on virtual dates. Whether you’re in different cities or a pandemic lockdown, been together a long time or just started dating, hopefully there’s something here for you to try!
- [What is Body Neutrality?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-is-body-neutrality/) - We hear a lot about Body Positivity, but what about Body Neutrality? This post goes into a definition for Body Neutrality, and how it might play a role in your relationship to your body or to your sex life!
- [GTA Clinics Doing IUD Insertions & Sales](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/gta-clinics-doing-iud-insertions-sales/) - Check out this list of health clinics in the GTA who sell and do IUD insertions across the city.
- [What is Risk: STI Edition](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-is-risk-sti-edition/) - When it comes to sex and sexual health, how do we feel about risk? What are things we can do to reduce risk of things we don't want to happen? For the first post in our What Is Risk series we're talking about STI risk!
- [How To Be More Present During Sex](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/how-to-be-more-present-during-sex/) - Do you ever find it hard to focus on sex? Whether with a partner or by yourself, do you find your mind drifting off? It's very common! This post goes over some of the reasons why and what you can try to do about it.
- [Queering Sexual Education](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/queering-sexual-education/) - Queering Sex Ed (QSE) is a project from Planned Parenthood Toronto, with the goal of developing a sex ed resource with and for LGBTQ youth. The information and resources here have been created by the Queering Sex Ed Youth Advisory Committee.
- [FAQ: What STIs are not treatable or curable?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-what-stis-are-not-treatable-or-curable-and-what-are-the-effects-even-through-non-sexual-activity-e-g-sharing-chap-stick/) - What STDs are not treatable or curable and what are the effects (even through non-sexual; activity, e.g. sharing chap-stick)?
- [Free/Low-Cost Mental Health Resources in Toronto](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/freelow-cost-mental-health-resources-in-toronto/) - A Google Doc to Free/Low-Cost Mental Health Resources in Toronto
- [FAQ: If you don’t want to ask your partner if they have an STI (e.g. one night stand), what is the worst that can happen?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-if-you-dont-want-to-ask-your-partner-if-they-have-an-sti-e-g-one-night-stand-what-is-the-worst-that-can-happen/) - If you don’t want to ask your partner if they have an STI (e.g. one night stand), what is the worst that can happen?
- [FAQ: Is it true that people have sex at younger ages today than in previous generations?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-is-it-true-that-people-have-sex-at-younger-ages-today-than-in-previous-generations/) - Is it true that people have sex at younger ages today than in previous generations?
- [FAQ: How effective is the withdrawal method? Should it be used?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-how-effective-is-the-withdrawal-method-should-it-be-used/) - What's up with withdrawal? People often feel guilty or nervous when they use it as a method of birth control, but does it actually work?
- [5 Tips for Telling Your Ex to Get Tested](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/5-tips-for-telling-your-ex-to-get-tested/) - What do you do when you get a positive STI test *after* a break up? How do you tell your fresh new ex? Here are some tips!
- [Intro to Asexuality](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/intro-to-asexuality/) - More and more people are openly identifying as Asexual. This post breaks down the basics, and offers some starter resources for folks who want to learn more!
- [FAQ: Can Precum Get You Pregnant?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-can-precum-get-you-pregnant/) - We get a lot of questions about precum. A LOT. This post addresses some of the stuff that comes up in our faqs about precum, including pregnancy, STIs, and what the heck it's even for!
- [FAQ: How should I come out to my dad and family as trans?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-come-out-to-dad-family-trans/) - Teen Health Source vols came up with some strategies and things to think about if you're having a tough time coming out to your family.
- [Great Resource: Safer Sex for Trans Bodies](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/great-resource-safer-sex-for-trans-bodies/) - We're so so so stoked about Safer Sex for Trans Bodies, a fantastic new resource from The HRC Foundation and Whitman-Walker Health.
- [Kids Explain... from SOY H.E.A.T.](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/kids-explain-from-soy-h-e-a-t/) - The fabulous folks at SOY H.E.A.T. have created some brand new videos to help folks talk about Allyship, Intersectionality, and Pronouns!
- [PPT's Youth Sexual Health Needs Assessment](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/ppts-youth-sexual-health-needs-assessment/) - Planned Parenthood Toronto did a Youth Sexual Health Needs Assessment this year. Here are the results! In infographic form!!!
- [Do It Yourself (DIY) Lube!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/do-it-yourself-diy-lube/) - Tired of giving money to corporations just to have some lube? Check out these options for Do It Yourself Lube!
- [Social Spaces for Queer Youth in Toronto](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/social-spaces-for-queer-youth-in-toronto/) - Are you a queer youth in Toronto who is looking to find spaces to meet other queer youth that are welcoming and safe?
- [Vaginal Fluids!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/vaginal-fluids/) - Check out this post for some quick info on vaginal fluids and discharge!
- [FAQ: What's the deal with douching?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-whats-the-deal-with-douching/) - What *is* the deal with douching? Is it safe? What are the consequences of douching for your body?
- [STIs not STDs](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/stis-not-stds/) - We like to use the term Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) here at Teen Health Source, not Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD). Did you notice? Do you ever wonder why? Well, we're happy to tell you!
- [How to Use Internal and External Condoms](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/how-to-use-internal-and-external-condoms/) - We here at Teen Health Source made some new condom demo guides! Learn more about our info pages and downloadable booklets for both internal and external condoms!
- [Fake Moans: Rude or Polite?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/fake-moans-rude-or-polite/) - Whether "real" or "fake," lots of people moan during sex! We break down why people do it, and what some of the hang-ups are around "fake moans"!
- [Foreplay Part 1: What is Foreplay?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/foreplay-part-1/) - What is foreplay? We get asked this all the time! This post is the first of many that cover the ins and outs and ups and downs and arounds of foreplay.
- [Foreplay Part 2: It's Foreplay, not Choreplay!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/foreplay-part-2-its-foreplay-not-choreplay/) - We continue our series on Foreplay with more tips and ideas to help expand our definitions of foreplay, and how it can work in real life!
- [Virtual Sex Part 1: What is Virtual Sex?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/virtual-sex-part-1/) - This series explores a small portion of the great wide world of Virtual Sex! Our first instalment covers questions like: What is it? Why do people do it? How do people do it? Is it even "doing it"? And more?
- [Virtual Sex Part 2: Doing It](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/virtual-sex-part-2-doing-it/) - In Part 2 of our Virtual Sex series, we're going to go over a bit more of the Hows of virtual sex, including some tips and ideas for making it as sexy, safe, and fun as possible!
- [The Big Orgasm FAQ](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/the-big-orgasm-faq/) - It's National Orgasm Day! We get lots of questions on orgasms, sexual pleasure, how to make sex feel better, and so much more! Here are some of our most frequently asked questions about orgasms.
- [How to Deal with Chub Rub](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-chub-rub/) - Heat + moisture/sweat + friction = Chub Rub! This post is all about our least favourite sign of summer: thigh rash.
- [FAQ: Friends with Benefits](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-friends-with-benefits/) - Friends With Benefits relationships can be tricky. Like, what do yo do if you start to have feelings for them? Don't stress, because this post dives right into the heart of that question!
- [Being Sex Positive During Pregnancy/STI Scares](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/being-sex-positive-during-pregnancysti-scares/) - Sex negativity can make it hard to shake off the stress and worry of pregnancy or STIs after getting negative test results or reassuring information. So how do we try to be more sex positive in these situations? Let's find out!
- [Acne](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/acne/) - Dealing with acne is a common experience for lots of people going through puberty (and beyond!). So what's the big deal? This post is a body-positive look at acne, including ways to deal or work with it!
- [FAQ: Prostate Play!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-prostate-play/) - Lately we've been getting some question about Prostate Play! What is it? Who does it? What even is a prostate? Check out this post for answers to these questions and more!
- [FAQ: How can I be more sex positive/comfortable with sex?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-how-to-be-more-sex-positive/) - Unlearning sex-negativity can be hard. So how can we work on that? Or how can we work on getting more comfortable with sex for ourselves? This post offers some tips on ways to practice being more sex-positive!
- [FAQ: Bisexuality Questions for Bi Visibility Day!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-bi-visibility-day/) - Happy Bi Visibility Day! To celebrate, we all got together to answer some of our most common questions about what it means to be bi.
- [New Video: They Go By Them](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/new-video-they-go-by-them/) - Our friends over at SendTheRightMessage.ca have produced a fantastic video that goes over better ways that allies can support their friends and families over pronouns.
- [What's the deal with Stealthing?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/whats-the-deal-with-stealthing/) - Stealthing is the non-consensual removal of a condom during sex. It’s been around for a long time, but it's been in the news a bunch lately. While the idea of it being a “new trend” can make you roll your eyes, stealthing still a serious issue when it comes to consent and sexual safety.
- [What To Expect: Getting Birth Control Prescriptions](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-to-expect-getting-birth-control-prescriptions/) - For the first instalment of our "What To Expect" series, we're going over some of the basics of what it's like to go to an appointment for birth control.
- [Etiquette for Sliding into DMs](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/etiquette-for-sliding-into-dms/) - Sliding into someone’s DMs can be a really good way to start a conversation with someone you're into. This post goes over some of the Do's and Don'ts of chatting up people online.
- [FAQ: Why doesn't everyone like condoms?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-why-doesnt-everyone-like-condoms/) - People give a lot of reasons for why they don't like using condoms. But are these reasons legit? This post explores some of the things people say to get out of using condoms, and also offers up some solutions to work through the excuses!
- [What to Expect: Getting An STI Test](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-to-expect-sti-test/) - For the second post in our "What To Expect" series, we're going over some of the basics of what it's like to go to an appointment for STI testing.
- [FAQ: Can I get the abortion pill in Canada?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-can-i-get-the-abortion-pill-in-canada/) - Did you know that the abortion pill is now available in Ontario? It is! And as it becomes more available and accessible to people across the country, there are naturally lots of questions about it. This post covers some of our most frequently asked questions about the abortion pill.
- [FAQ: Dealing with PMS Symptoms](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-dealing-with-pms-symptoms/) - In this FAQ we're covering some questions about Pre-Menstrual Syndrome, how to cope with PMS symptoms, and how to talk to partners about it.
- [FAQ: Sorting Out Romantic vs Sexual Feelings](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-sorting-out-romantic-vs-sexual-feelings/) - When you're in a relationship, how do you handle new feelings of romantic or sexual attraction for people other than your partner? And what if those new feelings you're feeling are making you ask questions about your sexual orientation? In this post we cover some definitions for orientations that you may not be familiar with!
- [FAQ: Dealing with Cheating](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-dealing-with-cheating/) - Cheating can be hard on a relationship. It's normal for partners who have been cheated on to feel angry or lost. This post covers some things partners can consider when dealing with the complicated emotions or tough decisions that can come up in the aftermath.
- [Kids These Days: Let's Talk About (Safer) Sex!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/kids-these-days-lets-talk-about-safer-sex/) - The latest episode of Kid These Days features an interview with Andrew Townsend, the Coordinator for Teen Health Source. Check out this brand new podcast!
- [Teen Health Source Turns 25!!!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/teen-health-source-turns-25/) - Teen Health Source is proud to be marking 25 years of providing peer sexual health information to youth across the GTA!
- [LGBTQQIA2SPGNCNBGQ](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/lgbtqqia2spgncnbgq/) - People have lots of different terms and definitions when it comes to understanding their sexual orientations or gender identities. This post helps lay out some of the more widely mentioned definitions, and talks about how we can improve our resources to be more inclusive!
- [What Counts As A Late Pill?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-counts-as-a-late-pill/) - Remembering to take your birth control pill at the same time every day can be tricky. This post covers what people can do in the event that they are late/forget taking a pill.
- [FAQ: I came out as a lesbian. Now what?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-came-out-now-what/) - Sometimes we can spend so much time imagining what coming out is going to be like that we don't think about what life is going to be like after that. In this FAQ we cover some things to consider for your next steps after coming out!
- [What To Expect When Getting An IUD](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-to-expect-when-getting-an-iud/) - For the third post in our What To Expect series, we're going over some of the basics of what it's like to get an IUD.
- [FAQ: What Happens To Your Body On Hormones](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-what-happens-to-your-body-on-hormones/) - Going on hormones is supposed to change your body and that can be pretty scary when you don't know what to expect. For this post, we've adapted a some resources from the Rainbow Health Network's pages on Feminizing and Masculinizing Hormone Therapy.
- [A New Place to Get PrEP!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/a-new-place-to-get-prep/) - The Maple Leaf clinic is now offering a PrEP clinic in Downtown Toronto!
- [What is Risk: Pregnancy Edition](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-is-risk-pregnancy-edition/) - When it comes to sex and sexual health, how do we feel about risk? What are things we can do to reduce risk of things we don't want to happen? For the first post in our What Is Risk series we're talking about Pregnancy Risk!
- [Long Distance Relationships](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/long-distance-relationships/) - Long Distance Relationships have a bad reputation! People say that LDRs require communication (eek!), planning (ugh!), and boundaries (oh no!). How are they even possible? This post goes into these things, as well as other stuff to consider when doing LDRs.
- [Is Sex Supposed to Hurt? - Going to the Doctor](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/is-sex-supposed-to-hurt-going-to-the-doctor/) - “Is Sex Supposed to Hurt” is an ongoing series to get unique perspectives on painful sex. Today we’re talking to Abby about her experience with pain during vaginal sex.
- [What do you do if you don't have sex?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-do-you-do-if-you-dont-have-sex/) - Whether it's a broken condom or surprise roommates coming home, what are people supposed to do when sex doesn't end up happening? We've come up with a few suggestions of fun alternatives! Check them out!
- [FAQ: What is Passing?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-what-is-passing/) - "Passing” generally means being perceived by people, and mainstream society as cisgender and/or heterosexual. Passing is not inherently good or bad, but it is a complicated topic! Check this post out to learn more!
- [Flirting Part 1: What Is Flirting?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/flirting-part-1-what-is-flirting/) - In this series we're going over how people might want to think about interacting with a crush. This post will cover ways we can understand and define flirting. Let's go!
- [Flirting Part 2: What Flirting Isn't](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/flirting-part-2-what-flirting-isnt/) - In this series we're going over how people might want to think about interacting with a crush. Our first post covers ways we can understand and define flirting, this post goes over what isn't flirting, and our next post shares some ways people can try to flirt with their crushes. Let's go!
- [Flirting Part 3: How???](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/flirting-part-3-how/) - In this series we're going over how people might want to think about interacting with a crush.This post shares ways people can try to flirt with their crushes. Let's go
- [FAQ: What is "unprotected sex"?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-what-is-unprotected-sex/) - A lot of the time "unprotected sex" usually means when people don't use condoms and/or any birth control methods. That's typically how people learn to use it, either in school or media. But really, it depends on what kind of things you're trying to protect yourself from.
- [How to Tell Someone You're Breaking Up With Them](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/how-to-tell-someone-youre-breaking-up-with-them/) - Break ups are complicated. This blog post covers some things to consider while talking with someone about ending your relationship.
- [STI Rates for Youth in Canada (2007-2016)](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/sti-rates-for-youth-in-canada-2007-2016/) - Public Health Agency of Canada recently released an Update on Sexually Transmitted Infection in Canada, 2016. We've pulled out some of the data as it relates to teens in Canada!
- [Talking to your Parents about Dating](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/talking-to-your-parents-about-dating/) - For lots of reasons, we sometimes have to (or want to!) talk about dating with our parents. Ensuring that these conversations are positive experiences can be difficult, but here's some questions to keep in mind to help make it all go more smoothly!
- [Ways to be an Ally](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/ways-to-be-an-ally/) - How can you help resist oppression when it doesn’t affect you personally? Even around little things that happen in your everyday life? The answer is allyship.
- [What is the Honeymoon Pill?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-is-the-honeymoon-pill/) - The Honeymoon Pill is the nickname for a pill designed to delay a person's period. If you're interested in learning more, then please enjoy our quick primer!
- [FAQ: Are pregnancy tests accurate?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-are-pregnancy-tests-accurate/) - Aside from getting your period, pregnancy tests are the only way to know for sure if you're pregnant or now. But are at-home pregnancy tests accurate? Yes! They are!
- [FAQ: How can I stop pressuring myself to lose my virginity?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-how-can-i-stop-pressuring-myself-to-lose-my-virginity/) - When or if you lose your virginity is supposed to be a totally personal choice, but that doesn’t mean it’s always an easy one! This post will go over some ideas and strategies to help you stay true to your decision to stay a virgin.
- [FAQ: How do I get out of the Friend Zone?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-how-do-i-get-out-of-the-friend-zone/) - Friend Zone is a category we impose on ourselves, not something that the other person does to us when they say “No.” Check out this post for more on how to rethink how we go about being friends after a rejection!
- [Do flavoured condoms/lube/dental dams cause infections?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/do-flavoured-condoms-lube-dental-dams-cause-infections/) - Some people choose to add to the taste experience of sexual activities by using flavoured condoms, lube, and dental dams. But are they safe?
- [Can you get your period while you're pregnant?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/can-you-get-your-period-while-youre-pregnant/) - Bleeding can happen while a person is pregnant, it’s just not a period. But what could it be?
- [How do antidepressants affect sex drive?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/how-do-antidepressants-affect-sex-drive/) - Antidepressants are commonly prescribed as a way to treat mental health conditions, but how do we navigate the ways they might interact with our bodies or our sex drives?
- [FAQ: When is it okay to laugh about sex with my partner(s)?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-when-is-it-okay-to-laugh-about-sex-with-my-partners/) - Sex can be a really intimate and vulnerable activity for people. Because of this, laughter can be a really powerful thing, both positively and negatively. But how do you know when it's okay?
- [FAQ: How Can I Stop Thinking About My Ex?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-how-can-i-stop-thinking-about-my-ex/) - Breaking up is hard! And the tough part doesn’t end with the actual break up conversation. This post covers some ways you can try to take your mind off of your ex or past relationships.
- [FAQ: How does OHIP+ work?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-how-does-ohip-work/) - OHIP+ helps cover medication costs for youth 24 and under who don't have private insurance. This post answers some of our OHIP+ FAQs.
- [Under 13? Over 19? Teen Health Source is available for youth of all ages!](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/under-13-over-19-teen-health-source-is-available-for-youth-of-all-ages/) - We know it's hard to access sexual health supports right now. To help, we're opening up our info line to answer questions for youth outside of the 13-29 age range.
- [What is PCOS?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/what-is-pcos/) - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affects 6-10% of people with ovaries. Read on to learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options!
- [FAQ: What happens if someone is too big?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/faq-what-happens-if-someone-is-too-big/) - A lot of conversations about sex push the idea that bigger is better. While that's maybe true for some people, it’s also the case that smaller is better, or a different position is better, or sex toys are better, etc. — Check this article to read more about navigating size differences!
- [How do I know when I'm ovulating?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/how-do-i-know-when-im-ovulating/) - In this post we go over some of the physical, emotional, and biological signs that people can recognize to better know if and when they might be ovulating. Check it out!
- [Does smoking pot affect my birth control?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/does-smoking-pot-affect-my-birth-control/) - It's never a bad idea to see if what medications might interact with your birth control, but does that include cannabis? Maybe yes! Check this post to learn more about the state of information out there about pot and hormonal birth control.
- [How Do You Use Food in Bed?](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/how-do-you-use-food-in-bed/) - Using food during sex is a really common fantasy combo! For those interested, this post has a few things to consider.
- [Accessing Sexual Health Resources in the Pandemic](https://teenhealthsource.com/blog/accessing-sexual-health-resources-in-the-pandemic/) - This post rounds up a few of the most frequently asked questions we’ve been getting since the start of the pandemic. If you have a question that’s not here, please ask!

## Services

- [Davenport-Perth Community Health Centre](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/davenport-perth-community-health-centre/) - Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood and Community Health Centre provides integrated, accessible health and community services for individuals and families in our community who experience social and economic barriers, to ignite change, improves lives, and strengthen community. Services: Youth programming Youth employment support Primary care Mental health support Please visit their website for up-to-date information: www.dpnchc.ca Last Updated:
- [Culture Link](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/culture-link/) - CultureLink is a settlement organization that develops and delivers settlement services to meet the needs of diverse communities. They assist newcomers looking for employment, help families navigate the school system, and provide newcomer youth with the skills necessary for bright and successful futures. They support refugees and bring together new and established Canadians. In everything
- [Consent Comes First](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/consent-comes-first/) - Consent Comes First (CCF) provides free, confidential, trauma-informed, healing-centred support to Toronto Metropolitan students affected by sexual violence and other forms of gender-based violence. They create opportunities for people affected by violence to cultivate safety, healing and leadership on their own terms. With campus partners and the broader community, CCF provides education, programming and advocacy
- [Central Toronto Youth Services](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/central-toronto-youth-services/) - Central Toronto Youth Services (CTYS) is a community-based, accredited Children’s Mental Health Centre that serves many of Toronto’s most vulnerable youth. Services: Group and individual counselling programs for Black, African, and Caribbean Youth Community counselling for youth aged 13-18 Transitional support for youth aged 16-24 2SLGBTQ+ youth and family counselling Youth justice outreach and support
- [Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/centre-for-addiction-and-mental-health-camh/) - The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world's leading research centres in its field. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre. Services: Mental health support Crisis support Addictions counselling Please
- [Brampton Women's Clinic](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/brampton-womens-clinic/) - Brampton Women's Clinic delivers abortion services in a non-judgmental, comfortable and professional environment. Their women’s abortion clinic provides a full range of services for anyone experiencing an unwanted pregnancy or miscarriage. They also offer free counselling to any woman experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. They will answer any questions about our clinic, staff, the abortion procedure
- [Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (CAP)](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/black-coalition-for-aids-prevention-cap/) - Since 1989, the Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP) has worked to respond to the threat of HIV and AIDS in Toronto’s African, Caribbean and Black communities. Our work is guided by our motto, ‘Because All Black People’s Lives Are Important’, which serves as a reminder of our commitment to the human rights and
- [Bad Subject](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/bad-subject/) - Bad Subject is a Toronto-based youth organization offering workshops developed by & for youth in order to share information and skills around consent & relationships for building healthy, secure connections. Services include workshop facilitations on topics related to consent, healthier relationships, and social media safety. Please visit their website for up-to-date information: badsubjectorg.wordpress.com/ Last Updated:
- [Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/action-canada-for-sexual-health-rights/) - Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights is a progressive, pro-choice charitable organization committed to advancing and upholding sexual and reproductive health and rights in Canada and globally. Services include a sexual health information hub, and a directory for sexual and reproductive health services across Canada. Please visit their website for up-to-date information: www.actioncanadashr.org/ Last
- [AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT)](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/aids-committee-of-toronto-act/) - ACT works to reduce new HIV infections in Toronto and promotes the independence, dignity, health and well-being of people living with HIV and AIDS and those at increased risk of HIV. Their services include: One-on-one mental health support Support groups Employment services Please visit their website for up-to-date information: www.actoronto.org/ Last Updated: August 2023
- [4 Villages](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/4-villages/) - 4 Villages is a non-profit, community governed, primary health care agency. Since 1991 they have been providing health care services and programs to individuals and families living in West Toronto. Many of their services and programs focus on the needs of seniors, families with young children (particularly newcomers) and youth, they include: Regular medical check-ups
- [Jessie’s | The June Callwood Centre for Young Women](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/jessies-the-june-callwood-centre-for-young-women/) - Jessie's is a Toronto-based, multi-service centre for youth aged 21 or under who are pregnant or have children. They offer Health Services, Options Counselling, Mental Health Support, Parenting Groups, High School, Housing Support, Respite Care, Community Education, Meal Programs, and more. Please visit their website for up-to-date information: jessiescentre.org Last updated: October 2022.
- [Bay Centre: Sexual Health](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/bay-centre-for-birth-control/) - The Bay Centre for Birth Control clinic offers comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care for patients in Ontario. Their confidential services include physical examination, counselling, information and referrals. Please visit their website for up-to-date information: https://www.womenscollegehospital.ca/care-programs/the-bay-centre-sexual-health/ Last updated: September 2022
- [Scarborough Sexual Health Clinic](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/scarborough-sexual-health-clinic/) - Scarborough Sexual Health Clinic is one of the City of Toronto's sexual health clinics. It is located near Ellsmere and Brimley. Services include: Services Free STI Testing and Treatment Free HIV Testing (Rapid HIV Testing Available) Low Cost Birth Control (Pills, Patch, Ring, Injection and Plan B) Copper IUD Sales and Insertion Hormonal IUD Insertion
- [The 519](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/the-519/) - The 519 is a City of Toronto Agency dedicated to the evolving needs of the LGBTQ2S communities. Their services include things like counselling, queer parenting resources, coming out groups, trans programming, and senior’s support. At their physical location, they provide free, accommodating and nonjudgmental space where individuals, organizations and non-profit groups can meet, organize and
- [Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / Multicultural Women Against Rape](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/toronto-rape-crisis-centre-multicultural-women-against-rape/) - The Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / Multicultural Women Against Rape (TRCC/MWAR) is a grassroots, women and non-binary people run collective. They work towards a violence-free world by providing anti-oppressive, feminist peer support to survivors of gender-based or sexualized violence. Services include: 24/7 Crisis Line Individual Face to Face Counselling Court Support and Accompaniment Advocacy Support
- [Women's Support Network of York Region](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/womens-support-network-of-york-region/) - Women's Support Network of York Region is a sexual violence and rape crisis service centre dedicated to providing free, confidential, and non-judgmental services to survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation. They offer: 24-hour crisis support on their crisis line Sexual Violence Counselling Anti – Human Trafficking Case Management
- [Cabbagetown Clinic](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/cabbagetown-clinic/) - Cabbagetown Women's Clinic provides both the Abortion pill and Surgical Abortions, as long as it is safe and effective. They assure you complete confidentiality throughout your care and, as long as you have a valid OHIP card, their services are free of charge. If you do not have OHIP coverage, their services are available for
- [Choice in Health](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/choice-in-health/) - Choice in Health Clinic is a not-for-profit abortion clinic providing safe, quality, comprehensive abortion services. They provide surgical abortion, medical abortion, virtual medical abortion, pre- and post-abortion counselling services, birth control (the pill, the patch, the ring, the injection, IUD insertions, emergency contraception/Plan B), and STI Testing. Please visit their website for up-to-date information: choiceinhealth.ca
- [YouthLink](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/youthlink/) - YouthLink runs a hub of community programs in Scarborough, including: Pathways to Education, What’s Up walk-in mental health counselling service for youth, supportive co-op housing, homeless youth shelter, and more. Please visit their website for up-to-date information: youthlink.ca Last updated: September 2021.
- [Yorktown Family Services](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/yorktown-family-services/) - Yorktown Family Services (YFS) is a community service agency comprised of an infant, child, and youth mental health centre; a women’s shelter and community-based violence against women services; and an integrated services site offering rapid access to multiple mental health, primary health, and social service programs for youth and young adults. For over 25 years
- [WoodGreen Community Services](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/woodgreen-community-services/) - WoodGreen is one of the largest social service agencies in Toronto, serving 37,000 people each year. They work to help people find safe, affordable housing, seniors live independently, internationally-trained professionals enter the job market, parents access childcare, children and youth access after-school programs, newcomers settle in to Canadian life, homeless and marginalized people get off
- [Women’s Health In Women’s Hands Community Health Centre](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/womens-health-in-womens-hands/) - Women's Health In Women's Hands (WHIWH) is a Community Health Centre for racialized women living in Toronto and surrounding municipalities. Their primary health care team of highly skilled health care professionals specialize in the health and wellness needs of racialized women and prioritizes those from African, Caribbean, Latin American and South Asian communities. Their services
- [Women's Care Clinic](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/womens-care-clinic/) - Women's Care Clinic has been providing safe and compassionate abortion services for over 25 years. Women's Care Clinic offers a wide range of abortion care and related services, including counselling, IUD insertion, laboratory and blood work, ultrasounds, laminaria insertion (if needed), pain medications and IV sedation. Their clinics perform abortions (medical and surgical) for clients who
- [Warm Line](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/warm-line/) - The Warm Line is a confidential and anonymous service for adults (18+) living in the GTA and Peel Region in need of a friend with an empathetic ear. It is operated by peers who have experienced loneliness, isolation and anxiety. They are people who will really listen. Please visit their website for up-to-date information: warmline.ca
- [The Morgentaler Clinic](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/the-morgentaler-clinic/) - The Morgentaler Clinic has been providing safe and compassionate abortion services in Canada for over 40 years. The Morgentaler Clinic offers a wide range of abortion care and related services, including counselling, contraceptive education and testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Their clinics perform abortions (medical and surgical) for clients who are approximately 7–19 weeks pregnant.
- [TAIBU Community Health Centre](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/taibu-community-health-centre/) - TAIBU Community Health Centre is a community-driven organization, located in Malvern, serving the Greater Toronto Area’s Black-identifying communities. TAIBU’s programs and services are delivered in a culturally affirming Africentric environment to support the community. Services include: Primary Health Care Diabetes Education Program Counselling Services Foot Care Services Dietetic Services Back 2 Life Program Telemedicine Please
- [Supporting Our Youth (SOY)](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/supporting-our-youth-soy/) - Supporting Our Youth (SOY) is an innovative community development program of Sherbourne Health. SOY is a set of health promotion services and programming centered on supporting the health and well-being goals established by LGBT2SQ youth and young adults, many of whom are homeless, racialized and newcomers to Canada. SOY works to support the health and
- [Strides Toronto](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/strides-toronto/) - Strides Toronto provides a wide range of mental health supports, services and referrals for children, youth (to age 29) and their families in Toronto's east end. Please visit their website for up-to-date information: stridestoronto.ca Last updated: July 2021.
- [Stella’s Place](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/stellas-place/) - Stella’s Place provides free mental health services for young adults ages 16 to 29. They have a holistic menu of programs, including peer support, clinical services, employment support, wellness, art, and recovery programs. They work to help young adults learn skills, build community and be empowered to manage their own mental health. All of their
- [Sherbourne Health Centre](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/sherbourne-health-centre/) - Sherbourne Health is a dynamic provider of integrated health services, community programs and capacity-building initiatives that enable people and diverse communities to achieve wellness. Sherbourne’s doors are open to everyone, with a focus on the LGBT2SQ communities, homeless and under-housed people and newcomers to Canada, whose complex needs are often not met by traditional health
- [Sheena’s Place](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/sheenas-place/) - Sheena's Place is a community-based charity offering hope and support programs to people affected by eating disorders. They run group support, info sessions, as well as outreach, education, and advocacy work. Their professionally-facilitated groups are completely free of charge and participants do not require an eating disorder diagnosis or referral to register. Please visit their
- [Rexdale Community Health Centre](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/rexdale-community-health-centre/) - Rexdale Community Health Centre provides Primary Health Care,Programs & Services in the North West region of Toronto. Their sexual health clinic offers: Birth Control Counselling Low Cost Birth Control Pregnancy Testing and Counselling Free Condoms HIV Testing- Point of Care Testing Sexuality and Relationship Counselling Emergency Contraceptive Pills IUD Insertion STI Testing and Treatment Family
- [Planned Parenthood Toronto](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/planned-parenthood-toronto/) - Planned Parenthood Toronto is a pro-choice community health centre that advances and advocates for the sexual health, health, and well being of youth. They offer birth control, IUDs, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and options, medical abortion, STI testing and treatment, PrEP, and anonymous HIV testing. They also offer mental health and primary health care support.
- [Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/parkdale-queen-west-community-health-centre/) - Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre (Parkdale Queen West CHC) is a community-based health service organization located in south-west Toronto. They offer a broad range of services, including primary health care, dental care, harm reduction, anonymous HIV testing, health promotion, counselling, and community development programming. They offer services at three main clinic locations, as well
- [Mississauga Women's Clinic](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/mississauga-womens-clinic/) - Mississauga Women’s Clinic provides safe and confidential pregnancy termination and reproductive health services to clients in Southern Ontario. Their pregnancy termination and reproductive health services include: Counselling (including contraception) Surgical abortions, dilation and curettage Medical abortions (pill) 24 hour telephone support Post-abortion care Prescription for contraception IUD insertion IUD removal Ultrasound imaging for abortion patients
- [Lumenus](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/lumenus/) - Lumenus provides mental health, developmental and community services to infants, children, youth, individuals and families. Programs for youth include: Central Toronto Youth Wellness Hub Ontario Doorways For Transitional Age Youth Drug Education & Harm Reduction Griffin Community Support Network MLSE Launchpad The New Mentality Provincial Youth Outreach Worker ReachOUT School Focused Mental Health Counselling The
- [LGBT YouthLine](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/lgbtq-youth-line/) - LGBT YouthLine is a Queer, Trans, Two-Spirit youth-led organization that affirms and supports the experiences of youth (29 and under) across Ontario. They do this by: Providing anonymous peer support and referrals; Training youth to provide support to other youth; and Providing resources so youth can make informed decisions. At YouthLine, HelpLine volunteers are trained
- [Kids Help Phone](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/kids-help-phone/) - Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 national service offering bilingual (English and French) professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people. Kids Help Phone’s e-mental health services include phone, text/message and online chat support. Our one-to-one services are free and available in English and French. And, our phone service is
- [IWHC Toronto](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/iwhc-toronto/) - IWHC Toronto is a sexual health clinic which is now open to all genders. Our free clinical services are available at our site clinic in downtown Toronto with a multilingual, all-female staff; their services are provided in a friendly, non-judgemental and culturally-sensitive environment. Please bring your OHIP Card or IFH Papers; if you are uninsured,
- [Hassle Free Clinic](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/hassle-free-clinic/) - Hassle Free Clinic is a community-based clinic providing medical and counselling services in all areas of sexual health. It is the largest anonymous HIV test site in Canada, and is one of the country’s busiest sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics. The clinic strives to maintain an informal atmosphere, delivering services in a timely, non-bureaucratic manner.
- [Good2Talk](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/good2talk/) - Good2Talk provides confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia. Students can receive information and referrals about services and supports for mental health, addictions and well-being on and off campus and speak anonymously with a professional counsellor. Good2Talk can support students through a wide range of issues that may be impacting their
- [Gerstein Crisis Centre](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/gerstein-crisis-centre/) - Gerstein Crisis Centre provides crisis intervention, wellness and recovery activities, and training and education. Their Crisis Services include: 24-hour community-based crisis services for adults 16+ in the City of Toronto who are dealing with mental health, concurrent, or substance use issues and are currently in crisis. Telephone crisis line, mobile crisis team, community-based crisis beds,
- [Freddie](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/freddie/) - Freddie is a Canadian health organization offering access to PrEP, a pill that reduces one’s risk of acquiring HIV by 99%. They provide inclusive and convenient care focused on (but not exclusive to) queer and trans communities, as well as others who may have experienced marginalization in the healthcare space. Please visit their website for
- [Fred Victor](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/fred-victor/) - Fred Victor is a social service charitable organization that fosters long-lasting and positive change in the lives of homeless and low- income people living across Toronto. Along with a number of housing-related services, Fred Victor also offers General Health, Mental Health, Harm Reduction, and Employment services. They have a number of programs and locations across
- [Flemingdon Health Centre](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/flemingdon-health-centre/) - In partnership with Toronto Public Health, the Flemingdon Health Centre Sexual Health Clinic provides: Drop-in, confidential and non-judgmental sexual health information and counselling Family planning services, such as pregnancy testing, birth control and free condoms Testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Testing for HIV Screening for cervical cancer through a Pap test Please visit their
- [Family Service Toronto](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/family-service-toronto/) - Family Service Toronto (FST) offers a number of different programs, including counselling, community development, advocacy and public education. They have a number of in-person and virtual programs, with the following physical locations: Church Street Sterling Road LAMP Community Health Centre (Etobicoke) Rexdale Community Health Centre Victoria Park Hub In addition to general mental health services,
- [Edge OV Youth Clinic](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/edge-ov-youth-clinic/) - EdgeOV is a Youth Clinic run by Unison Health & Community Services. They serve youth ages 13-29, specializing in: Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing, Treatment & Prevention Treatment of minor injuries and illnesses (i.e., cough & cold, minor cuts etc.) Pregnancy Testing & Options Emergency Contraceptives Birth Control Prescription & Renewals Trans Care (Hormone Therapy
- [East End Women's Clinic](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/east-end-womens-clinic/) - East End Women’s Clinic provides one-stop care for medical termination of pregnancy – medical abortion, abortion pill, or medication abortion – for pregnancies that are less than 10 weeks gestation. Your appointment with us will include a medical examination, an ultrasound, and a blood draw. You will also start the medical abortion process by taking
- [Durham Women's Care Clinic](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/durham-womens-care-clinic/) - Durham Women's Care Clinic are an OHIP funded clinic providing sexual health care for all women. Services include medical abortions, STI testing and treatment, birth control options counselling, Pap testing, and prenatal care. Please visit their website for up-to-date information: durhamwomenscareclinic.com Last updated: July 2021.
- [Crossways Clinic](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/crossways-clinic/) - Crossways Clinic is one of the City of Toronto's sexual health clinics. It is located near Bloor and Dundas. Services include: Services Free STI Testing and Treatment Free HIV Testing (Rapid HIV Testing Available) Low Cost Birth Control (Pills, Patch, Ring, Injection and Plan B) IUD Sales and Insertion Free Pregnancy Testing Free Condoms And
- [Birth Control and Sexual Health Centre](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/birth-control-and-sexual-health-centre/) - The Birth Control and Sexual Health Centre is one of the City of Toronto's sexual health clinics. It is located near Dufferin and Lawrence. Services include: Services Free STI Testing and Treatment Free HIV Testing (Rapid HIV Testing Available) Low Cost Birth Control (Pills, Patch, Ring, Injection and Plan B) IUD Sales and Insertion Free
- [Bloor West Village Women's Clinic](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/bloor-west-village-womens-clinic/) - Bloor West Village Women's Clinic provide both surgical and medical abortions, as well as D&C services (miscarriage management) in a safe and caring all-female environment. They also manage failed medical abortions from other doctors. They have same-day appointments, OHIP coverage, and the lowest rates if you are uninsured. Please visit their website for up-to-date information:
- [Black Creek Community Health Centre](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/black-creek-community-health-centre/) - Black Creek Community Health Centre run a sexual health clinic to help you with birth control counselling, testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and pregnancy counselling and referrals. No OHIP or professional referral is required to attend. Please visit their website for up-to-date information: bcchc.com Last updated: July 2021.
- [Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic](https://teenhealthsource.com/services/barbra-schlifer-commemorative-clinic/) - Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic offers legal services and representation, trauma-informed counselling and multilingual interpretation to diverse women who have experienced violence. They cultivate women’s skills and resilience by fostering their safety, dignity and equality and they amplify women’s voices to create individual and collective change. At the Clinic, the umbrella term “woman” recognizes that gender

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- [vaccine](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/vaccine/)
- [blood](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/blood/)
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- [os](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/os/)
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- [erections](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/erections/)
- [stigma](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/stigma/)
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- [testes](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/testes/)
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- [epididymis](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/epididymis/)
- [vas deferens](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/vas-deferens/)
- [bi](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/bi/)
- [Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/sexually-transmitted-infection-sti/)
- [Fertility Awareness Methods (FAM)](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/fertility-awareness-methods-fam/)
- [Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/human-papilloma-virus-hpv/)
- [symptoms](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/symptoms/)
- [curable](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/curable/)
- [manageable](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/manageable/)
- [parasitic STI](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/parasitic-sti/)
- [viral STI](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/viral-sti/)
- [bacterial STI](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/bacterial-sti/)
- [bleeding during sex](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/bleeding-during-sex/)
- [circumcision](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/circumcision/)
- [healthcare rights](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/healthcare-rights/)
- [limits](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/limits/)
- [anal play](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/anal-play/)
- [parents](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/parents/)
- [transgender](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/transgender/)
- [molluscum contagiosum](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/molluscum-contagiosum/)
- [readiness](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/readiness/)
- [rejection](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/rejection/)
- [abstinence](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/abstinence/)
- [orientation](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/orientation/)
- [manageable STI](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/manageable-sti/)
- [curable STI](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/curable-sti/)
- [STI Testing](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/sti-testing/)
- [Infestations](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/infestations/)
- [Public Lice](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/public-lice/)
- [Sterlization](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/sterlization/)
- [Vasectomy](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/vasectomy/)
- [Tubal Ligation](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/tubal-ligation/)
- [The Ring](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/the-ring/)
- [The Sponge](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/the-sponge/)
- [PPT](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/ppt/)
- [FAQ](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/faq/)
- [Resource](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/resource/)
- [Checklists](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/checklists/)
- [Tools](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/tools/)
- [Talking About Sex](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/talking-about-sex/)
- [Toronto](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/toronto/)
- [GTA](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/gta/)
- [Low-Cost](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/low-cost/)
- [Interview](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/interview/)
- [5 Questions](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/5-questions/)
- [Transitioning](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/transitioning/)
- [Transphobia](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/transphobia/)
- [Trans Man](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/trans-man/)
- [Sex Educator](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/sex-educator/)
- [Kaleigh Trace](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/kaleigh-trace/)
- [How Wet and Shaking](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/how-wet-and-shaking/)
- [Body Image](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/body-image/)
- [Halifax](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/halifax/)
- [Venus Envy](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/venus-envy/)
- [Blogging](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/blogging/)
- [Advice](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/advice/)
- [Author](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/author/)
- [One Night Stand](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/one-night-stand/)
- [Talking to your Partners](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/talking-to-your-partners/)
- [Pelvic Inflammatory Disease](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/pelvic-inflammatory-disease/)
- [swab](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/swab/)
- [Affirmations Deck](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/affirmations-deck/)
- [Queering SexEd](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/queering-sexed/)
- [Filling in the Blanks](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/filling-in-the-blanks/)
- [Cards](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/cards/)
- [Affirmations](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/affirmations/)
- [Selfcare](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/selfcare/)
- [Self Care](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/self-care/)
- [Youth](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/youth/)
- [bodies](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/bodies/)
- [healing](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/healing/)
- [recovery](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/recovery/)
- [self-love](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/self-love/)
- [Insertion](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/insertion/)
- [Assessment](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/assessment/)
- [Fitting](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/fitting/)
- [Non-Binary](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/non-binary/)
- [Come As You Are](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/come-as-you-are/)
- [Sex Shop](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/sex-shop/)
- [Sex Positive](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/sex-positive/)
- [Coop](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/coop/)
- [Workshops](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/workshops/)
- [Downtown](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/downtown/)
- [Tips](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/tips/)
- [Getting Tested](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/getting-tested/)
- [PPT Info](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/ppt-info/)
- [SNAP](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/snap/)
- [Newcomer](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/newcomer/)
- [Generations](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/generations/)
- [Canada](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/canada/)
- [PEAK](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/peak/)
- [Ace](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/ace/)
- [Asexual](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/asexual/)
- [Aromantic](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/aromantic/)
- [Aro](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/aro/)
- [Ace Toronto](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/ace-toronto/)
- [Yeast Infections](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/yeast-infections/)
- [What's Next For Me](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/whats-next-for-me/)
- [Women's College Hospital](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/womens-college-hospital/)
- [Emergency Contraceptives](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/emergency-contraceptives/)
- [University of Toronto](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/university-of-toronto/)
- [ella](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/ella/)
- [Ryerson](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/ryerson/)
- [University](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/university/)
- [Colouring Book](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/colouring-book/)
- [Art](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/art/)
- [We Believe You](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/we-believe-you/)
- [Pride](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/pride/)
- [Survivors](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/survivors/)
- [Supporters](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/supporters/)
- [Access](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/access/)
- [AFAB](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/afab/)
- [Assigned Female](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/assigned-female/)
- [AMAB](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/amab/)
- [Assigned Male](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/assigned-male/)
- [Seminal Vesicles](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/seminal-vesicles/)
- [Prostate Gland](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/prostate-gland/)
- [Cowper's Glands](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/cowpers-glands/)
- [Fallopian Tubes](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/fallopian-tubes/)
- [Endometrium](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/endometrium/)
- [Bartholin’s Glands](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/bartholins-glands/)
- [Precum](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/precum/)
- [Trans Bodies](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/trans-bodies/)
- [SOY](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/soy/)
- [SOY H.E.A.T.](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/soy-h-e-a-t/)
- [Allyship](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/allyship/)
- [Pronouns](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/pronouns/)
- [Intersectionality](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/intersectionality/)
- [DIY](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/diy/)
- [Pap Tests](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/pap-tests/)
- [LAMP](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/lamp/)
- [Gender Diverse](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/gender-diverse/)
- [Internet](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/internet/)
- [Foreplay](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/foreplay/)
- [NB](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/nb/)
- [Homophobia](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/homophobia/)
- [Biphobia](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/biphobia/)
- [Virtual Sex](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/virtual-sex/)
- [Orgasms](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/orgasms/)
- [FWB](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/fwb/)
- [Sex Positivitity](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/sex-positivitity/)
- [stealthing](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/stealthing/)
- [Volunteers](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/volunteers/)
- [25 Years](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/25-years/)
- [Podcast](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/podcast/)
- [Kids These Days](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/kids-these-days/)
- [What To Expect](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/what-to-expect/)
- [IUDs](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/iuds/)
- [Two-spirit](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/two-spirit/)
- [PrEP](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/prep/)
- [Medical](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/medical/)
- [Body Positivity](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/body-positivity/)
- [Healthier Relationships](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/healthier-relationships/)
- [Social Media](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/social-media/)
- [Asexuality Awareness Week](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/asexuality-awareness-week/)
- [YMPP](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/ympp/)
- [Decision Making](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/decision-making/)
- [queer youth](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/queer-youth/)
- [youth programs](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/youth-programs/)
- [unprotected sex](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/unprotected-sex/)
- [Resource Highlight](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/resource-highlight/)
- [Media Literacy](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/media-literacy/)
- [Health Insurance](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/health-insurance/)
- [PCOS](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/pcos/)
- [Ovaries](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/ovaries/)
- [PEP](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/pep/)
- [Masculinities](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/masculinities/)
- [Cannabis](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/cannabis/)
- [FAQs](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/faqs/)
- [Implant](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/implant/)
- [Rainbow West](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/rainbow-west/)
- [Zines](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/zines/)
- [Body Neutrality](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/body-neutrality/)
- [Addiction Services](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/addiction-services/)
- [Hygiene](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/hygiene/)
- [Triggers](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/triggers/)
- [Sexting](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/sexting/)
- [Substance](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/substance/)
- [Bisexuality](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/bisexuality/)
- [WLW](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/wlw/)
- [2 Spirited People of The 1st Nations](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/2-spirited-people-of-the-1st-nations/)
- [2-Spirit](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/2-spirit/)
- [Black CAP](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/black-cap/)
- [Freddie](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/freddie/)
- [Healthcare](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/healthcare/)
- [Financial Support](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/financial-support/)
- [COVID](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/covid/)
- [Anishnawbe Health](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/anishnawbe-health/)
- [Vaginas](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/vaginas/)
- [Women's Health in Women's Hands](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/womens-health-in-womens-hands/)
- [OpEd](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/oped/)
- [Black Youth](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/black-youth/)
- [Penises](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/penises/)
- [Medical Abortion](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/medical-abortion/)
- [Conversations](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/conversations/)
- [Sensory Friendly](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/sensory-friendly/)
- [History](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/history/)
- [Birth](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/birth/)
- [Romantic Orientation](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/romantic-orientation/)
- [Sexual Fantasy](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/sexual-fantasy/)
- [Infographics](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/infographics/)
- [MSM](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/msm/)
- [Social Isolation](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/social-isolation/)
- [Asexuality](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/asexuality/)
- [aromanticism](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/aromanticism/)
- [spectrum](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/spectrum/)
- [demiromantic](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/demiromantic/)
- [frayromantic](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/frayromantic/)
- [greyromantic](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/greyromantic/)
- [lithromantic](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/lithromantic/)
- [quoiromantic](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/quoiromantic/)
- [aroused](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/aroused/)
- [self-pleasure](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/self-pleasure/)
- [abortion rights](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/abortion-rights/)
- [reproductive justice](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/reproductive-justice/)
- [timeline](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/timeline/)
- [activism](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/activism/)
- [Morgentaler](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/morgentaler/)
- [legislation](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/legislation/)
- [House of Commons](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/house-of-commons/)
- [Senate](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/senate/)
- [Parliament](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/parliament/)
- [Abortion Ban](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/abortion-ban/)
- [amendment](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/amendment/)
- [criminal code](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/criminal-code/)
- [Black History Month](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/black-history-month/)
- [representation](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/representation/)
- [BHM](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/bhm/)
- [futurity](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/futurity/)
- [black futures](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/black-futures/)
- [health resources](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/health-resources/)
- [medical consent](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/medical-consent/)
- [HeLa](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/hela/)
- [Henrietta Lacks](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/henrietta-lacks/)
- [medical racism](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/medical-racism/)
- [Black History](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/black-history/)
- [slur](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/slur/)
- [labels](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/labels/)
- [queer history](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/queer-history/)
- [Jameson](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/jameson/)
- [TEACH](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/teach/)
- [pride month](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/pride-month/)
- [trauma](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/trauma/)
- [performance anxiety](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/performance-anxiety/)
- [erectile dysfunction](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/erectile-dysfunction/)
- [vaginismus](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/vaginismus/)
- [gender euphoria](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/gender-euphoria/)
- [LGBTQ+](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/lgbtq-2/)
- [gender dysphoria](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/gender-dysphoria/)
- [coping mechanisms](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/coping-mechanisms/)
- [condoms breaking](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/condoms-breaking/)
- [pregnancy risk](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/pregnancy-risk/)
- [STI risk](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/sti-risk/)
- [amenorrhea](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/amenorrhea/)
- [secondary amenorrhea](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/secondary-amenorrhea/)
- [irregular periods](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/irregular-periods/)
- [missed periods](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/missed-periods/)
- [vaginal discharge](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/vaginal-discharge/)
- [walk-in](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/walk-in/)
- [prescription renewal](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/prescription-renewal/)
- [STI test](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/sti-test/)
- [Chest Binding](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/chest-binding/)
- [Binding](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/binding/)
- [Gender Affirmation](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/gender-affirmation/)
- [Gender Affirming Care](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/gender-affirming-care/)
- [STI prevention](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/sti-prevention/)
- [DoxyPEP](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/doxypep/)
- [seasonal affective disorder](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/seasonal-affective-disorder/)
- [SAD](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/sad/)
- [Ancestral Hands Midwives](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/ancestral-hands-midwives/)
- [Black Health](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/black-health/)
- [Midwifery](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/midwifery/)
- [outercourse](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/outercourse/)
- [frotting](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/frotting/)
- [dry sex](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/dry-sex/)
- [manual sex](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/manual-sex/)
- [anti-homophobia](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/anti-homophobia/)
- [anti-transphobia](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/anti-transphobia/)
- [surgical abortion](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/surgical-abortion/)
- [period sex](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/period-sex/)
- [OHIP Record](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/ohip-record/)
- [Capacity](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/capacity/)
- [endometriosis](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/endometriosis/)
- [period pain](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/period-pain/)
- [5 signs your partner might be controlling](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/5-signs-your-partner-might-be-controlling/)
- [gaslighting](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/gaslighting/)
- [emotional abuse](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/emotional-abuse/)
- [implantation bleeding](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/implantation-bleeding/)
- [CPC](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/cpc/)
- [crisis pregnancy centre](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/crisis-pregnancy-centre/)
- [abortion access](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/abortion-access/)
- [volunteer opportunity](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/volunteer-opportunity/)
- [fibroids](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/fibroids/)
- [uterine fibroids](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/uterine-fibroids/)
- [texting](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/texting/)
- [service update](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/service-update/)
- [teen health source](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/teen-health-source/)
- [contact us](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/contact-us/)
- [sensory sensitivity](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/sensory-sensitivity/)
- [intimacy](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/intimacy/)
- [body dysmorphia](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/body-dysmorphia/)
- [sensory issues](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/sensory-issues/)
- [polyamory](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/polyamory/)
- [polyamorous relationships](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/polyamorous-relationships/)
- [open relationships](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/open-relationships/)
- [poly](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/poly/)
- [pmdd](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/pmdd/)
- [period symptoms](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/period-symptoms/)
- [cysts](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/cysts/)
- [ovarian cysts](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/ovarian-cysts/)
- [menstrual health](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/menstrual-health/)
- [eating disorders](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/eating-disorders/)
- [anorexia](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/anorexia/)
- [bulimia](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/bulimia/)
- [EDs](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/eds/)
- [TSS](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/tss/)
- [PFAS](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/pfas/)
- [dioxins](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/dioxins/)
- [misinformation](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/misinformation/)
- [period products](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/period-products/)
- [blood clots](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/blood-clots/)
- [postpartum](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/postpartum/)
- [nutrition](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/nutrition/)
- [recipes](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/recipes/)
- [dryness](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/dryness/)
- [at-home STI testing](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/at-home-sti-testing/)
- [queerness](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/queerness/)
- [queer imposter syndrome](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/queer-imposter-syndrome/)
- [hormone replacement therapy](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/hormone-replacement-therapy/)
- [predator](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/predator/)
- [toxic shock syndrome](https://teenhealthsource.com/tag/toxic-shock-syndrome/)

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- [Crisis Services](https://teenhealthsource.com/service-tag/crisis-services/)
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- [Settlement](https://teenhealthsource.com/service-tag/settlement/)

## Lesson Tags

- [Birth Control](https://teenhealthsource.com/lesson-tag/birth-control/)

## Topic Tags

- [Assigned Female Puberty](https://teenhealthsource.com/topic-tag/assigned-female-puberty/)
- [Pregnancy](https://teenhealthsource.com/topic-tag/pregnancy/)
- [choice](https://teenhealthsource.com/topic-tag/choice/)
- [abortion](https://teenhealthsource.com/topic-tag/abortion/)
- [adoption](https://teenhealthsource.com/topic-tag/adoption/)
- [Plan B](https://teenhealthsource.com/topic-tag/plan-b/)
- [ECP](https://teenhealthsource.com/topic-tag/ecp/)
- [emergency contraception](https://teenhealthsource.com/topic-tag/emergency-contraception/)
- [emergency contraception pill](https://teenhealthsource.com/topic-tag/emergency-contraception-pill/)
- [pre-cum](https://teenhealthsource.com/topic-tag/pre-cum/)
- [precum](https://teenhealthsource.com/topic-tag/precum/)

## Slide Groups

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