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Health > Youth > Sexuality

Resources for youth on a range of topics on sexuality including pregnancy, sexual orientation, practising safer sex and sexually transmitted infections.


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It's All About You! A Teen's Guide to Talking About Sex

Before you get into a dating or sexual relationship, it's important to know what you want. The most important person to communicate with about sex is yourself…
Source:     Canadian Health Network

Cool Tips

You deserve to be as educated and informed as possible, and whether you're talking to your boyfriend, girlfriend, parent or doctor about sex, there are effective ways to express yourself, while encouraging them to do the same. And if you're concerned about your first visit to a clinic, relax...we've broken it down, piece by piece. We've also offered you interesting articles, and cool links to expand your knowledge. Take a look!
Source:     The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada

Date Rape Drugs

Date rape drugs include a number of substances that can have many different effects on the body. Know what these are and how to protect yourself.
Source:     Thunder Bay District Health Unit

Quizzes: STI's, birth control and pregnancy

We've provided you with a cool "check-list" to determine which method of contraception is perfect for you, and added awesome quizzes that talk about sex and Sexually Transmitted Infections! So come on time to test what you know!
Source:     The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada

Virtual Scenarios: See where your sexual choices lead you

See where your sexual choices lead you
Source:     The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada

Spiderbytes.ca

Spiderbytes.ca is designed to respond to questions about sexual health issues and to provide current information, links and referrals on a range of topics pertaining to healthy sexuality. It is a service of the Teen Sex Information Program, a program of Planned Parenthood of Toronto.
Source:     Planned Parenthood of Toronto

Sexual Information - General Information

Looking for information about sexuality? Do you want to know more about how your body works, how your sexuality changes over the years? Do you have questions about birth control, Sexually Transmitted Diseases or pregnancy? You'll find the answers to many common questions on this page.
Source:     City of Toronto

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Frequently Asked Questions on a variety of sexual and reproductive health topics, put together by the Calgary Regional Health Authority.
Source:     Calgary Regional Health Authority

Your first sexual relationship

Highlights some factors to consider in deciding whether to have sex. Provides advice to prepare heterosexual couples for first-time intercourse.
Source:     Women's Health Matters

Glossary

An excellent glossary (list of definitions) on sex and sexual health for both sexes.
Source:     Women's Health Matters

It's Your Call - Making Sexual Decisions

It's Your Call - Making Sexual Decisions is a site about making decisions that are right for you in experiencing and expressing your sexuality-with or without your partner, whether you're male or female, straight, gay or bisexual, or are "sexually active" or not.
Source:     University Of Alberta Health Centre