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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...