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Is my vagina normal?
Vaginas are designed to help us have and enjoy sex, have periods and have babies. But what’s normal and what’s not? Find out how vaginas can be different.
Bullying: how to stop it
If you’re being bullied, you may feel isolated or frightened. You may be finding it harder to make friends or to talk to people your age. You don’t have to put up with the bullying.
Bereavement and young people
Losing someone important to you is one of the hardest things to experience in life and if you’re young, bereavement can be even more difficult. But support and advice are available to help you get through it.
Teen girls and iron
Only 60% of teenage girls have the recommended amount of iron in their diet. A lack of iron can make you feel tired, faint and breathless. It can also make it difficult to concentrate, which makes studying and taking exams more difficult. But it’s easy to get more iron into your diet.
Healthy eating for teens
A healthy diet can help you look and feel great. Don't follow the latest food fad: find out the truth about eating well.
Am I pregnant?
If you’re a girl and you have unprotected sex (without contraception) with a boy, you could get pregnant.
Condoms: know the facts
There are a lot of myths about condoms, so make sure that you are aware of the facts before you have sex.
Period problems
If problems with your menstrual cycle or periods are affecting your life, there's help and support.
Supporting someone with an eating disorder
If your friend or relative has an eating problem they will eventually have to get professional help from a doctor, practice nurse, or a school or college nurse.
Eating disorders
Problems with food can begin when it's used to cope with those times when you're feeling bored, anxious, angry, lonely, ashamed or sad.
Coping with cyber bullying
Cyberbullying is the use of technology, such as mobiles and the internet, to bully other people. Coping with it can be difficult because it can happen at any time of the day.
Surviving exams
Getting through exams can be challenging, but try not to panic. There are ways to beat exam stress and ensure that you get the best possible results.
Surviving exams
Getting through exams can be challenging, but try not to panic. There are ways to beat exam stress and ensure that you get the best possible results.
Friends and resolving conflict
Friendships are never straightforward at school. You might stuggle to make friends or have to deal with cliques. You may even have to deal with conflict or even bullying.
How can I stop being a bully?
People who bully others often find it hard to ask for help. They may be worried that they'll get into trouble with their teachers or that they'll be bullied themselves.
- Is my vagina normal?
- Bullying: how to stop it
- Bereavement and young people
- Teen girls and iron
- Healthy eating for teens
- Am I pregnant?
- Condoms: know the facts
- Period problems
- Supporting someone with an eating disorder
- Eating disorders
- Coping with cyber bullying
- Ready to go all the way?
- Surviving exams
- Surviving exams
- Friends and resolving conflict
- How can I stop being a bully?
