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Your First Gynecologist Visit

Heather Corinna — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:00:43 -0700

My mom wants me to see a gynecologist. Now, that scares me. What does the gynecologist do to a virgin like me during physical examination? My friends says they will devirginize me. They say it hurts. Why should I go to see a gynecologist? I did not do anything wrong. I do not have a boyfriend. I am not seeing anybody. I have not done anything at all.... please help.

You're right, you haven't done a thing wrong. Having a gynecological exam isn't a punishment, and you don't have to do anything wrong to go.

Help Lift Sex Ed to a Higher Plane: Support Scarleteen!

Heather Corinna — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:46:30 -0800

[img_assist|nid=2796|title=|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=300|height=368]You probably know Scarleteen has been the premier online sexuality resource for young people worldwide since 1998. We have consistently provided free inclusive, comprehensive and positive sex education, information and support to millions for longer than anyone else online. We built the online model for teen and young adult sex education and have remained online for nearly eleven years to sustain, refine and expand it.

I Guess You Just Have to Be Prepared to Die!

Heather Corinna — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:22:46 -0700

That's the response to the question "What if I want to have sex before I get married?" in "No Second Chance," a film that is part of Sex Respect, an abstinence-only program. Sex Respect has a host of other special and oh-so-factual messages for you in their student workbook, including such sparkly gems as:

All About S.E.X.: The Scarleteen Book!

Heather Corinna — Sat, 12 May 2007 11:34:31 -0700

Get your hands on S.E.X.: the in-depth and inclusive sexuality guide by Heather Corinna (Marlowe & Company/DaCapo, 2007)! Covering everything from STIs to sexual orientation, body image to birth control, masturbation to misogyny, the anatomy of the clitoris to considering cohabitation, and written for you whether you're male, female or genderqueer; straight, gay or somewhere in between, this is THE everything-you-need, comprehensive, progressive sexuality handbook to get you through high school, college and the rest of your life.

Spotlight on Scarleteen: Mary C.

Lena — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:17:37 -0800

If you're a regular reader of the Scarleteen blog, then you're probably already familiar with her fierce, fantastic, and, yes, frisky blog entries: Mary C. a.k.a. Mary Lingwall may be a relatively new arrival at Scarleteen, but she's already made quite a splash with some strong stories. Not afraid to push the envelope, Mary's posts are a mixture of fresh personal narrative, social commentary, and academic comparative that is tasty and easy to swallow-- just what the empowered sex-positive educator ordered!

Welcome to the 6th Feminist Carnival!

Heather Corinna — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:25:01 -0800

We're pleased to host the 6th edition (oops, make that the 8th!) of the newly reborn Feminist Carnival! In the spirit of rebirth, and in alignment with the readers and mission of Scarleteen, this round puts it's focus on young feminist bloggers and feminist issues particularly pertinent to younger women.

The F-Word & The Myth of the Invisible Young Feminist

How long do you need to have sex for to get pregnant?

Heather Corinna — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:11:50 -0700

Give'em Some Lip: Labia That Clearly Ain't Minor

Heather Corinna — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:19:55 -0700

If we had to make a list of the top five questions we've gotten at the site over the last few years, "What's wrong with my labia?" would come right on the heels of "Am I pregnant?" "What's sex like?" and "Is it okay for me to have sex/masturbate?" and sit just in front of "Is my penis too small?" Whether more women are just asking about it than before, or concerns are growing, we've been seeing more and more -- often unfounded -- worries about labia as the years have gone by.

I'm becoming a Christian: How can I reconcile my faith with my sex life?

Heather Corinna — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:48:40 -0800

We Want Your Texts!

Heather Corinna — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:02:24 -0800

[img_assist|nid=2741|title=|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=168|height=244] (I know, George Michael jokes are probably lost on a lot of you, but I just couldn't help myself.) We're excited to tell you that we've got a brand spankin' new way for you to get quick answers to your questions even when you're not near a computer. You can now text us! Hooray! To ask Scarleteen a question via text, just text 66746 and start your question with the keyword ASKST.