no urban legends, embarassing questions, or awkward conversations- just the facts from TWiST magezine. theese cheesy quotes and combacks are NOT mine. lol they are property of TWiST magezine.

10 truths about peer pressure
13% of teens have done something sexually while high that they wouldn't have done sober
15% of teens have sex due to peer pressure
47% of teens felt pressured into sex before they were ready
50% of girls feel pressured into sex by their friends
67% of guys feel the same way
74% of teens say their friends think its cool to stay a virgin
90% of teens think most people have sex before theyre ready
90% of teen moms hadnt even planned to have sex at all
30% of girls say friends are the biggest influence when it comes to sexy, luckily
58% of teens say their friends help them make smart choices

10 weirdest myths about birth control
MYTH 1-- a girl can't get pregnant the first time [ sex works the 1st,2nd, and 100th time.]
MYTH 2-- pregnancy can be prevented by douching with sode [forget it, theres a reason you won't find diet coke next to condoms in drugstores
MYTH 3-- a girl won't get pregnant if she doesn't have an orgasm [nope, sexual excitement has zero to do with pregnancy risk]
MYTH 4-- if a girl has sex standing up sht won't get pregnant because sperm can't travel upstream
MYTH 5-- a girl wont get pregnant if the guy pulls out before he ejaculates [nope. pre-ejactulte the fluid released before a guy has an orgasm contains sperm, a few thousand in fact.]
MYTH 6-- the rhythm method, only having sex on certain days of the girls cycle is an effective method of birth control [heres a not so funny joke we heard: what do you call people who use the rhythm method? parents. get it ? *means it doesnt work*]
MYTH 7-- a girl cant get prenant in a hot tub as sperm cant survive in warm water
MYTH 8-- if a girl sneezes after sex she won't get pregnant [save the kleenex!]
MYTH 9-- a girl cant get prenant on her period
MYTH 10-- drinking mountain dew will lower his sperm count

FACT : none of these myths are true, not even close. 90% of girls who dont use birth control -as in real doctor approved methos like the pill or condoms- will get pregnant within a year of being sexually active. so use protection.

10 scary STD stats
•4% of sexually experienced teens think they have an STD. actually 25% have
•teens who've had 5 or more drinks are three times less likely to use a condom
•even with 100% perfect condom usage, you can still get genital warts
•40,000 people in the U.S are diagnosed with HIV each year. Half of them are under 25
•condoms cost 5$ a dox. treating HIV costs aroung 10,000 a year.
•75% of girls worry that carryign a condom makes them look easy but 81% think a guy who carries condoms seem "prepared" related topic about condom carrying.
•91% of girls say they worry about HIV or other STDs but only 61% of guys do
•57% of sexually active teens say they havent talked about STDs with their doctor
•about half never talk to their parents about STDs
•40% have never discussed it with their partner. if your not ready to discuss the risks, your not ready.

STAYiNG SAFE: WHAT WORKS, WHAT DOESN'T
anyone having sex must always use protection. these methos can help reduce risks of pregnancy and STDs- but remember, theres no such thing as 100% safe sex

MALE CONDOMS
how does it work? a condom has a latex sheath that covers the guys penis during sex and stops semen from entering the vagina
does it protect against STDs and pregnancy condoms are up to 97% effective against both when perfectly used everytime.
they are available at any drugstore.
FEMALE CONDOMS
how does it work? its a polyurethane puch inserted into the vagine to keep sperm from entering the uterus
available at most drugstores
does it protect against STDs and pregnancy female condoms are 79-95% effective against both when used correctly
THE PiLL
how does it work the girl takes one pill at the same time per day. each pill contains hormons that prevent her body from releasing eggs
does it protect against STDs and pregnancy 97-99.9% effective against pregnancy but not all STDs. condoms should always be used.
available by prescription at about 25$ per month
THE RiNG
how does it work a thin ring is inserted into the vagina and releases 3 weeks worth of hormones that stop ovulation
does it protect against STDs and pregnancyup to 99%effective against pregnancy not STDs
available by prescription is about 40-45$ per month
DEPO-PROVERA
how does it work its a hormon thats injected that lasts three months and prevents ovulation
does it protect against STDs and pregnancy 99.7% effective
against pregnancy but not at all STDs
SPERMiCiDES
how does it work spermicides are foams or creams inserted in the vagina which contains a chemical that kills sperm
does it protect against STDs and pregnancy used with a condom or diaphragm, can be 79-97% effective against pregnancy but not STDs
DiAPHRAGM
how does it work a thing rubber dome holds spermicide against the cervix to stop sperm from reaching the uterus
does it protect against STDs and pregnancywithout spermicide, its about 80% effective against pregnancy but not STDs
RHYTHM METHOD
how does it work the girl tracks her cycle and doesnt have sex on the days when she thinks she might be ovulating
does it protect against STDs and pregnancy NO way, even with a regular cycle 25% of girls get pregnant.
ABSTiNENCE
how does it work no sex. at all.
does it protect against STIs and pregnancy 100% effective against STDs and pregnancy [ if you avoid oral sex too ]


10 STIs YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
Human papillomavirus [HPV]: also known as genital warts. can cause itching or bleeing
Genital herpes: a recurrent skin condition that can cause genital sores or blisters
Chlamydia: a bacterial infection that can cause infertility. usually no symptoms
Trichomoniasis: an often painful vaginal infection. usually causes a frothy tellow-green discharge with a strong odor, pain during urination and itching.
Crabs: an itchy parasite that lives in pubic hair. can be spread even with condom usage
HIV/AIDS: HIV weakeans the immune system and develops into AIDS. no symptoms, so testing is the only way to find out is someone has it. there is no cure.
Gonorrhea: a common bacterial infection of the vagina which may cause discharge or irregular bleeding
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C: a potentially fatal viral infection of the liver. may cause nausea or flu-like symptoms
Syphilis: a serious bacterial infection that can cause a rash, blindness or even paralysis.


10 LAME LiNES GUYSE USE TO GET SEX & 10 cool comebacks.
"if you loved me, you'd do it" ----» "if you loved me, you wouldnt pressure me"
"don't you trust me?" ----» " sure. i trust your someone to respect my decisions"
"even if you did get pregnant, i'd help you raise the child ----» "ok, it costs 106,000 to raise a child for 18 years, wanna pay your half up front?"
" if you dont i'll find someone who will" ----» "go ahead. im sure the girls are knocking down your door"
"i guess your just too immature ----» "im mature enouugh to make my own decisions, but your whining like a baby"
"if i dont have sex im going to get blue balls!" ----» "if we DO i can catch an STI or get pregnant"
"it'll bring us closer together ----» " spending everyday of the month hoping i get my period isnt my idea of quality time"
" my last girlfriend had sex with me" ----» " i can see that worked wonders for your relationship"
"but you know id do anything for you !" ----» "really? can you clean my room and wash my clothes?"
"everyone else is doing it" ----» "oh cool. ive always wanted to be a follower"


GETTiNG TOO HOT ? need to break the mood? just think about...
» how your older brother could walk in and make your life awkward forever
» old guys wearing speedos at the beach
» the pythagorean theorom
» your ex.
» having to tell your friends "sorry i cant go to the mall. my herpes medication is making me feel sick"
» the last time your mom made you scrub the toilet
» david hasslehoff
» the fact you havent shaved in like a week
» your dream car.... with a baby seat in the back.
» hey, you know who else had sex? your parents.

10 great sites for more sex info
Planned Parenthood
TeenWire
ScarleTeen
Sex Etc.
All About Sex
Coalition for Positive Sexuality
Youth Embassy
Advocates for Youth
Smarter Sex
Go Ask Alice

5 books to check out
The Underground Guide to to Teenage Sexuality by Michael J. Basso
Deal With it by Esther Drill, Rebbeca Odes and Heather Mcdonald
Am i Weird or is this Normal by Marlin S. Potash and Laura Potash Fruitman
Sex, Boys, and You: Be Your own Best Girlfriend by Joni Arredia

I'm 13 and I don't think I really care, sorry

whoa i never knew most of these things O.O some are just scaring me x|

Then why post in here?

anyways....
This very helpful information.

one correction its STD as in disease not STI as in infection

oh, lol sorry i just copied out of the magezine. thought it was an entirely differnet thing so i didnt get that into it,

thanks for telling, i'll change it.

that came off really rude to me, and seriously what mzkandi said, why post in here if you dont really care?

i say pin this

i agree.

this was good stuff. its nice to know.

There's already an overabundance in pinned topics in this forum. I say pin this and unpin the thread about pimples & attention.

Very good =P I've also heard from watching that one movie they had on the National Geographic channel for awhile that was about pregnancy, etc that a man's sperm becomes more lively and stronger if he drinks coffee or has caffeine. Lol strange eh?

Wonderful, it's not like I needed to know that.

... It's not like you didn't already know.

But of course....

lol that was interesting.

i know... lol... those lines and comebacks things were lame, but kinda funny too

This is useful information and should be pinned.

agreed... you wont die from pimples...
[edit] OR
unpin those ones and merge this with Puberty. Sex. Life ?. for girls
OR
make one topic and link it to each of these topics so there will only be one pinned topic

"MYTH 1-- a girl can't get pregnant the first time"

That reminds me of that Degrassi episode with Manny and Craig. He thought she was taking the pill and she thought he used a condom, big mistake there. But she was like, "THE PILL??? That was my first time!" So... yeah. :) Thanks for typing this all out for us.

Um, I think it was considerate for someone to take their time informing people about sex. You're a very ignorant and rude child.

u should care, people ur age can also get pregnant


awesome tips... good job at posting this

LOLS wowers thanks i definitly learned something from that

lol ewww

Very interesting. Very scary too.
The comebacks were corny, but true.

lol yeah the comebacks were really corny. but it was from twist magezine. i just thought everyone would be interested [excpet for that rude little 13 year old] and would like to know ways to protect themselves and such.

not anymore.

thanks for the helpful tips!

but isn't the 1st the first time?

this is great.
very helpful

its good for ppl to know whatever the age group. It'll prepare you for future or enrich your knowledge? so thanks its good to know and for others too. And guess what ? Im 13 too =)

That's a good one.

this is great. although it tends to try and scare you.

eh my friend just said "so whats on your mind" and i was like "eh sex" haha because i had just finished reading this XD.

check ur spelling lol

TWIST MAGAZINE!

AHA! I knew I'd seen that before. Haha. Yay. [:

But thanks for typing all of that out, it's very useful.

thanx for this information. i already knew most of that but it was still useful. the guys should take a look at that too.

Must have took awhile to type that all out , thank you..
I agree , the guys should read this too...very helpful info.

hmm i knew most of those things. they talk about it in school.

Even though the comebacks were really stupid, it's still nice to see the statistics, and the websites, even though I've read most of them before.

It's nice to be informed.

That was a lot of good info.

too long....but good information

awesome job, this will really come in handy when were sexually pressured. good work =D

thanks. great info

^Spam?

Yeah thanks for the information =)

Lmfao. Sex.. ohmigaw. You just made me think about sex. PORN STAR.SODFHSGUIHSGASFIUSHDGPUISTHIWT

this should be pinned.

that way, I can always find this topic and always read it.

Thanks for the 411.

This is very good information, thanks

WOW! thank you so much for this. I'm gonna save this because that's really important information...and don't even mind the negative comments, jus worry aobut the positive ones

wow good info. ..i already knew this but a lot of people dont

lol, that's awesome, practically all those percentages contradict themselves. like "50% of girls feel pressured into sex by their friends" and "74% of teens say their friends think its cool to stay a virgin", why would a freind who thinks it's cool to stay virgin preasure their freind into sex?! lmao



rotfl, soem of those are really good especially " my last girlfriend had sex with me" ----» " i can see that worked wonders for your relationship"

Interesting. Thanks for the info.

kinda all true