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Scarleteen's Link-In-Bio

A list of recent links posted to Scarleteen's social media platforms.

I really hate my period

You don’t have to love your period, but you can learn to manage it to make yourself more comfortable.

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Innies & Outies: The Penis, Testes and More

You may know where the penis is, but what about the rest of it? Learn about external and internal reproductive and urinary anatomy for most penis-bearing folks.

Innies and outies: The vagina, clitoris, uterus, and more.

Innies & Outies: The Vagina, Clitoris, Uterus and More

A lot of questions about how to have intercourse, how to masturbate, and worries about what’s all going on down there can be solved by simply getting to know your own body.

Young woman with dark hair in a ponytail and wearing a white bra and underwear. Her hands are pressed over her vulva and she is looking down. Between her hands over her underwear are two angry red dots and above her head is a red "?!" graphic.

What’s This Sore on My Vulva?

Noticed something’s not quite right on your vulva? Get the lowdown here!

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Let's Dial Down Some (Maybe) Ovulation Freakouts

“AND OMFG I WAS OVULATING, TOO!!!!!!!” This sentence is becoming familiar to us.

More young people seem to be developing some new knowledge about fertility cycles. I think that’s great. Well, kind of great. Thing is, lots of the information you’re getting, or think you have, is often dodgy, only half the picture, or just flat-out wrong.

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Reclaiming Self-Harm Scars Through Body Neutrality

My self-harm scars are part of my history and who I am. Body neutrality helped me rethink my relationship to this part of my past.

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Can Orgasms Help Heal Poor Body Image?

Beyond challenging societal notions about how sex, pleasure, and orgasms are “bad” or unimportant, and providing the rebellious reclamation many folks with body image challenges need, orgasms can help with body image in a few different ways.

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Supplements for PCOS: Natural Support for Hormonal Health

Science backs the role of certain supplements for PCOS management, such as inositol’s role in balancing blood sugar levels and vitamin D’s assistance with mood. But not every supplement lives up to the hype.

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Hi, Bi Guy: When You Don’t Feel Like You Fit In

Being caught between more than one world can be a struggle, so here’s what to try.

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Birth Control Bingo: Vasectomy

A vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure for people with penises that is highly effective at preventing unwanted impregnation.