s.e. smith

Contrary to a common public opinion, there’s no right or wrong way to have sex.

Women get a whole lot of messages about body hair. So how do you figure out what you want in terms of shaving and other personal grooming?

When we have sex, all of our bodies’ small idiosyncrasies, quirks, and so-called “flaws” are on display. Our natural functions are part of life.

Many women and girls feel insecure about sex, especially when it’s new. How can we build some sexual confidence?

At Scarleteen, we’re all about making choices. But sometimes, we see users making choices that are, ultimately, the opposite of the self-care the need in that moment.

If you live in abuse, or the person in your life who is abusive checks your phone or computer, be sure after you read pages like these to clear your history. It’s safest for you that anyone abusing you does not know you are reading up on abuse or planning to leave. Click here to leave this page fast…

If you are leaving the person or people abusing you, your safety is the most important thing.

If you’re in an abusive relationship, to make abuse stop you’ve got to get away and stay away. Here’s help to do that safely, and to be as safe as you can before leaving.

The disorder that terrorizes me persuades me to keep it active as a security system even though it is anything but.

Some people struggle with strong pregnancy fears when there isn’t a pregnancy or hasn’t even been any real risk of pregnancy. What’s that really about, and how can you move forward?