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Today, fewer schools have a dedicated sex education programme to help teenagers understand the changes that their bodies are going through. In fact, those that do don’t always cover other aspects to this phase such as body development and…

In the modern world, it often seems that there is a prescribed way that people consider that they have to look like. People are obsessed with their own body image and are constantly thinking about ways that they can change their appearance…

Ok, they’ve probably taught you about this in school, but in case you weren’t listening or were too worried about what your friends were saying to pay close attention, let’s talk about puberty. During your teenage years, your body begins to…

When you’re growing up, finding out who you’re attracted to makes up a huge part of your sexual health and wellbeing. Puberty brings out a lot of emotion and sexual feelings, including feelings of feeling attracted to both girls and boys.…

In the remote Newala District of Tanzania, teenage girls face a real health issue; unwanted sexual advances. Young girls are often approached as they walk to a neighbour’s house, the water well or the store, and many feel forced to give in.…

Sex education is vitally important for young people, but what it fails to recognise is that there is more to it that simply STDs and pregnancy. The emotionally and psychologically scarring effects that sex can have could be affecting…

Teenagers grow and develop at such a high rate that their diet and nutrition becomes extremely important. The best way to protect their wellness and well-being is through their diet, and so as a parent it is very important to know if your…

In Tanzania, the sexual health of young girls is one of the biggest problems affecting their wellness. Many adolescent girls in the country report to feeling under threat wherever they go out. They report that they are on the receiving end…

While girls tend to share sex advice with each other, guys may be a little more cautious about asking about sexual wellness. Luckily, we’ve put your man questions to a bunch of sexual health experts, so you can find the answers…

Traditionally there has been a strong distinction between girls’ toys and boys’ toys. But in today’s modern world, should gender-specific toys be avoided? Yes – Bethan The notion that girls should play with dolls while boys play with…

The South African Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, has reported sexual health news that, in his words, has ‘destroyed my soul’. According to Mr Motsoaledi, “sugar daddies” are exploiting the countries schoolgirls, meaning that at least…

The HPV vaccine is routinely offered to girls of 12 and 13 to reduce the risk of cervical cancer, but health groups say boys not given the vaccine are at greater risk of viruses linked to other cancers Photograph: Burger/Phanie/Rex…

When a teenage girl wants to lose weight, extreme care has to be taken to ensure that she is not taking risks with her wellness and wellbeing. Teenage girls are particularly susceptible to eating disorders, so care must be taken to ensure…

Puberty seems to be this big scary thing that happens all at once, but, in reality, the process of coming into sexual health is a lot more gradual than all that. In fact, puberty starts when you don’t even realise it, beginning with the…