Your Questions
If I want to be abstinent, is it still okay to masturbate?
Firstly, even though a person is not engaging sex, masturbation acts like sex in that it involves both the mind and the body. >
What is masturbation?
Masturbation is the rubbing or stimulation of one’s genitals for the purpose of sexual pleasure and achieving orgasm. It is something that is usually done privately, and not usually talked about openly. It is very common for guys, but girls do it as well. >
How does sex actually work?
Sex can be one of three things. Typically, when someone asks how sex works, they are talking about intercourse. Sexual intercourse is best described as the erect penis being placed inside a woman’s vagina.
There are two other kinds of sex that people sometimes engage in. One is called oral sex. Oral sex is when a [...] >
What are hormones, anyway?
Hormones are chemicals produced in the body. >
How will my body change?
Girls and guys both change, and some of the changes are similar while many are different. >
How will I know when puberty starts?
Puberty usually begins between ages 9 and 13 for girls and ages 10 and 14 for guys. If you are around this age, it could be that the process has already started. Besides being the right age, you’ll know puberty is starting when you see your body changing in new ways. You may also experience [...] >