Those uncomfortable (but necessary) topics

I'm going to mention birth control on this blog. Not because it's something I can honestly review, since I'm not on it myself, but because it's something to be aware of as a teen girl. Sex Ed in schools give you a little or lot of information, but it's especially hard to receive gender-specific stuff that's essential for your health. Remember, if you are using a form of contraceptive, wait it out! You might need different methods than your peers, and it's important to test the waters for at least three months (unless, of course, you have awful side effects which should only last three or so weeks. 

Teen Pregnancy

The media today give teenage girls like us a wrong, unrealistic view of teen pregnancy. It can seem manageable, fulfilling, or even glamorous. But in reality, you CAN get pregnant by having sex once, may want to drop out of school (or have to), may want to get an abortion, and WILL change your body for the long term. Do you really want to risk that? Why not wait (see title link)? Just be abstinent until you are truly ready, and you'll stay healthy and won't have regrets.