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The contraceptive shot that clinics have been giving to teens and adult women for many years is called Depo-Provera. It is a shot that the woman gets every 12 weeks to keep from getting pregnant. The ... Read More

TeenSource is now on Twitter - of course! Follow us for updates and information on reproductive health issues, tips, tricks, contests and connections to opportunities for youth. (And for some reason, ... Read More

Protecting yourself is one of the most important things you can do for yourself in a relationship. Understandably, it can be very hurtful to learn that your partner has given you an STD, especially if... Read More

You can use Planned Parenthood's birth control quiz to determine the answer! Answer a few simple questions and the quiz will help steer you in the right direction for you at this moment. Read More

HPV Genital warts (caused by the virus HPV, or ‘human papilloma virus’) are small, often painless bumps in or round the vagina, penis, or anus. You get HPV by having sex with someone who has the vi... Read More

Smoking while using a hormonal method of birth control puts a woman at greater risk of heart attack and stroke, and this risk gets higher as women get older. If you smoke, and you’re taking a hormonal... Read More

The decision to have sex or not is yours, and yours alone. If you just had sex for the first time, or are considering having sex for the first time, there are important questions you should ask yourse... Read More

The contraceptive patch is a hormonal method of birth control. It is a small patch you or your partner can wear to prevent pregnancy. It sticks to the skin like a Band-Aid. The patch contains both est... Read More

The Hookup, the fabulous service that delivers sex info and life advice to your phone each week via text message was featured on LA’s ABC7 on Monday night. You can watch the video on TeenSource: ... Read More

Ovulation is the time when the egg comes out of the ovary. It usually takes place about two weeks before a woman’s next period. If the egg and sperm are to meet (this is called fertilization), it c... Read More