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What to ask before having sex

When it comes to having sex, every person has to make his or her own decisions. There is no age, no place or no time that is right for everyone.

How to say no if you want to

To protect themselves against unwanted pregnancies and HIV, teens are often encouraged by older people to say no to sex. But how do you do this?

From girl to woman

It can be a bit confusing or weird when your body starts changing. So what can you expect and why do these things happen?

Early signs of pregnancy

Do you suspect that you might be pregnant? Here are some of the early signs and symptoms.

The virgin army

Young girls sign pledges promising their fathers to remain chaste until marriage. But how realistic an ideal is this and would it not be better to promote safe sex over no sex?

Your period and other body blunders

Stop scratching your head and keep reading as we clear up some of the confusion.

Teens - saying no to sex

Many teenagers are under a lot of peer pressure to explore their sexuality. Not only from friends, but often also from a girlfriend or boyfriend who is keen to go all the way.

Too shy to ask these things?

There are some things that you wonder about, that may even keep you awake at night. But who can you ask? That's why we answer them for you here on our teen magazine zone.

Why do we get periods?

It's almost that time of the month. You feel puffier than a marshmallow and your forehead breaks out in zits.

How does pregnancy happen?

A woman becomes pregnant when one of her eggs becomes fertilised by a sperm. This usually happens after sexual intercourse.

Having an abortion

If you have an unwanted pregnancy, having the foetus removed by means of an abortion is one of the options that you have.

Female puberty milestones

If you're in your teens, you may feel as if you don’t know your body anymore and you don’t know what to expect from one day to the next. Here's what to expect and when.