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Sexual Health Websites for Teenagers (collected by Sari Locker, Ph.D.)

Here’s my list of great sexual health websites for teenagers:

How to talk to your parents about sex; Deciding about sex:

https://www.girlshealth.gov/body/sexuality/talkparents.html

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/teens/sex/am-i-ready

Birth Control Information:

https://www.bedsider.org/methods

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control

Emergency Contraception:

https://www.bedsider.org/methods/emergency_contraception#costs_tab

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/morning-after-pill-emergency-contraception

STIs, STDs, HIV/AIDS, Safer Sex and Testing:

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex

https://www.cdc.gov/std/healthcomm/fact_sheets.htm

Consent Information:

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/teens/relationships/consent-and-rape

References for GLBTQ Teens:

https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/youth-resources.htm

Planned Parenthood Info for Teens:

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/teens

How to Put on a Condom:

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/condom/how-to-put-a-condom-on

Sexuality Health Clinics in NYC (free or low cost, no parental permission)

www.ppnyc.org

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/clinic/iud-provider-list.pdf

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/teen-home.page

Also, please see my list of website for parents of teens using the link in the box below:

Sexual Health Websites for Parents of Teenagers

Sexual Health Websites for Parents of Teenagers (collected by Sari Locker, Ph.D.)

For Parents: Talking with your teens about sex:

Website: https://thenationalcampaign.org/resource/talking-your-teens-about-sex-love-and-relationships

(PDF) https://thenationalcampaign.org/sites/default/files/event-supporting-download/2017-national-month-parent-tips.pdf

(PDF) https://thenationalcampaign.org/sites/default/files/resource-primary-download/10tips_final.pdf

For Teens: How to talk to your parents about sex; Deciding about sex:

https://www.girlshealth.gov/body/sexuality/talkparents.html

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/teens/sex/am-i-ready

For Parents: Talking with your Teens about Romantic Relationships:

https://mcc.gse.harvard.edu/thetalk

(PDF) https://mcc.gse.harvard.edu/files/gse-mcc/files/mcc_the_talk_loveparenttips.pdf

For Parents: Talking with your Teens about Sexual Harassment:

(PDF) https://mcc.gse.harvard.edu/files/gse-mcc/files/mcc_the_talk_misogynyparenttips.pdf

Birth Control Information:

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control

https://www.bedsider.org/methods

Emergency Contraception:

https://www.bedsider.org/methods/emergency_contraception#costs_tab

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/morning-after-pill-emergency-contraception

STIs, STDs, HIV/AIDS, Safer Sex and Testing:

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex

https://www.cdc.gov/std/healthcomm/fact_sheets.htm

How to Put on a Condom:

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/condom/how-to-put-a-condom-on

Sexuality Health Clinics in NYC (free or low cost, no parental permission required)

http://www.ppnyc.org/

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/teen-home.page

(PDF) https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/clinic/iud-provider-list.pdf

Consent Information:

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/teens/relationships/consent-and-rape

References for GLBTQ Teens:

https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/youth-resources.htm

For Parents of GLBTQ Teens:

https://www.pflag.org/chapter/pflag-new-york-city

https://gaycenter.org/about

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/17/smarter-living/gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0

Today, I was a guest on Up Close with Diana Williams on WABC TV Channel 7. Diana is an incredibly gracious host — intelligent, warm, and interesting. Below is a screen shot. We discussed sexting, as it relates to Anthony Weiner, as well as how it affects relationships in general. We also talked about teen sexting, and touched on what parents can do to prevent it. I’m glad that at least the Weiner story can used be a “teachable moment.”

By Dr. Sari Locker

Teen Death Related to Erectile Dysfunction Drug

Joe Loudon, a 16 year old from Orinda, CA, died at a party recently, and the autopsy results found that in addition to alcohol, he also had an erectile dysfunction medication, Papaverine, in his system. It is unknown whether he took the drug voluntarily, or someone slipped it into his drink, coerced him to take it, or gave it to him without revealing the type of drug. His parents said that they had no knowledge of how this drug could have been in their son’s possession. They are looking for leads about how he may have gotten the drug.  

Teens and Viagra: What do we know?

While it’s not known why Joe Loudon had an erectile dysfunction drug in his system, his story raises the question of why some teens may seek out erectile dysfunction medication. While most teens would never be exposed to the infrequently used older medication Papaverine that was in Joe’s body, there are teens who may consider experimenting with a more common erectile medication, such as Viagra.  There is a good deal of info about teens and Viagra…  (more…)

There are too many misconceptions about Plan B, and I’d like to correct some of them.

Yesterday when I appeared on CNN Headline News, I heard many misconceptions about Plan B — also called EC, Emergency Contraception, and The Morning After Pill — and about what it means for our government to allow 17 year olds to buy it without a prescription. Here are the top misconceptions, and then the realities. (more…)

With today’s release of “Sex and Tech” the new study from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy and Cosmo Girl, we now know the realities of the problem of teens “sexting,” sending sexual content via cell phones. We now have statistics to back up the vague sense that many teens are doing something with their cell phones and online that could create a sexual crisis for them. 

The study found that at least one in five teens (22% of girls and 18% of boys) say they have electronically sent nude or seminude images of themselves. And 39% of teens have sent sexually suggestive text messages or emails to someone.

Moreover, the study found that what teens are doing electronically affects what they do face-to-face, offline. More than a third (38%) of teens say that exchanging sexy content makes dating or hooking up more likely, and nearly one third of teens (29%) believe those exchanging sexy content are “expected” to date or hook up.

Why are teen girls so eager to pose for scandalous photos? To please guys. An overwhelming 85% of teen girls say that sending sexy photos or messages keeps a guy’s attention. Three-fourths of girls 13 to 16 (76%) say sending sexy images is a “sexy presents” for a boyfriend.  Two thirds of teen girls (66%) who have sent sexually suggestive content say that they did to be “fun or flirtatious.”

Many teens don’t seem to understand that sending anything over the cell phone or Internet makes it public. The study confirmed that when sexy content is sent, it is not likely to remain private. More than one in five teen guys (22%) admit to having shared sexually suggestive messages that they received which had been intended to be private. And 39% of boys and 38% of girls have had sexy messages shared with them.

I will be discussing this study on television and I will write more about it here, including what parents can do about this.