Sexual Development
Birth Control: Abstinence
Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is Abstinence? Abstinence is choosing not to ha...
Birth Control: Birth Control Rings
Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is the Birth Control Ring? The birth control ri...
Birth Control: Cervical Caps
Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD What Is a Cervical Cap? A cervical cap is a small cup...
Birth Control: Condoms
Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Are Condoms? Condoms are thin pouches that keep...
Birth Control: Diaphragms
Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is a Diaphragm? A diaphragm (DYE-uh-fram) is a ...
Birth Control: Emergency Contraception
Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is Emergency Contraception? Emergency contracep...
Birth Control: Fertility Awareness
Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is Fertility Awareness? Fertility awareness is ...
Birth Control: Implantable Contraception
Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is Implantable Contraception? Implantable contr...
Birth Control: IUDs
Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is an Intrauterine Device (IUD)? An intrauterin...
Birth Control: Spermicide
Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is Spermicide? Spermicides contain chemicals to...
Birth Control: The Birth Control Shot
Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is the Birth Control Shot? The birth control sh...
Birth Control: The Patch
Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is the Birth Control Patch? The birth control p...
Birth Control: The Pill
Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is the Birth Control Pill? The birth control pi...
Birth Control: What Parents Need to Know
Medically reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Teens who decide to have sex should protect themselves...
Birth Control: Withdrawal
Medically reviewed by: Lonna P. Gordon, MD What Is Withdrawal? Withdrawal, also called pulling ...
Delayed Puberty
Medically reviewed by: Tal Grunwald, MD What Is Delayed Puberty? Puberty is the time when a chi...