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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.

Scarleteen is People, Not A.I.

We are not and will never be or willingly use AI. We create and publish only real articles written by real humans, and host real direct services provided by real people without bots or other automations.

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The Vibrant Libidos of Disabled People

Disabled people are experts on their own lives, and that includes their sexuality.

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(Almost) Everything You Need to Know About T and Fertility

If you were born with a uterus and ovaries, here’s what you need to know about testosterone’s impact on your fertility—no matter why you’re taking it!

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Men Want Sex All the Time and Other Myths about Cis Male Sexual Desire

Stereotypes and false beliefs about the sexualities of cis men aren’t exclusive to conservative circles. They have been pervasive all over the place for decades, even in the medical profession and scientific literature.

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Accessing Services While Homeless

If you’re experiencing homelessness, or finding yourself without a secure place to stay, you don’t have to navigate things on your own.