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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.

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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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Birth Control Bingo: Tubal Ligation or Bilateral Salpingectomy

Tubal ligation is a highly and immediately effective surgical procedure that people with fallopian tubes can undergo to prevent pregnancy permanently.

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A Reminder and Some Resources

Embracing and accepting ourselves can be a healing journey, one that honors our unique experiences and the inherent value of our bodies.

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PDA: A Way to Practice Self-Compassion

Just like riding a bike, self-compassion is a skill that must be practiced.

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How to Rebuild Trust with Your Body

Trust for our bodies is a two-way street just like trust is between people. Our bodies learn to trust us as we learn to trust them, and we often need to make some important changes to achieve this.

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Social Threat and Body Shame

A key first step towards self-compassion is feeling safe from harm. We can achieve this by identifying what we need and believing we deserve it. No one is better suited to support ourselves than ourselves.