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Women's Health Women's Health Topics A-Z Sexual Health Healthy Living From Tracee Cornforth, your Guide to Women's Health From puberty and menstruation to sex, birth control, and STDs, find out what your daughters need to know about growing up. Have a healthy week! Tracee How To Talk To Teens About Sex I've always considered myself open with my children about safe sex issues. However, when the day came soon after my "baby" son's 18th birthday that he asked me to take him to Planned Parenthood for free condoms all my openness flew out the window. I asked Duane Westhoff, HIV & STD Prevention Specialist for Health and Education for Youth/Young Adults (HEY), a Project ARK Program for his advice. See More About:  teen sex  condoms  sexually transmitted diseases Q&A On First Periods The menstrual cycle is how a woman's body prepares for the possibility of pregnancy each month. Your menstrual period is just one part of this cycle. A cycle's length is determined by counting from the first day of one period to the first day of the next period. The average menstrual cycle is 28 days long. However, a cycle can range anywhere from 23 days to 35 days. Find out more about what to expect when you get your period. See More About:  teen health  puberty  first periods What Is Puberty? Puberty is the time when your body begins to change from a child's body into an adult woman's body. For girls, puberty usually begins between the ages of 9 and 13, while boys experience their changes between the ages of 10 and 14. This is why girls are often taller than boys are during puberty and why girls sometimes feel uncomfortable about their bodies during puberty. See More About:  sanitary protection  menstruation  first periods What Are Sexually Transmitted Diseases? A set of FAQs on STDs. Learn the facts from what STDs are to how to care for yourself should you get a sexually transmitted disease. See More About:  vaginal itching  sexual health  vaginal discharges Women's Health Ads Home Health Care Womens Health Pregnancy Health Sexual Health Health Woman Featured Articles 10 Things To Know About Birth Control Things To Know About Abnormal Bleeding 10 Things To Know About Fibroid Tumors Top 10 Things Woemn Want To Know About Their Health 5 Reasons For Young Women To Perform Breast Self Exam When Does Pregnancy Occur?   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Tracee Cornforth Women's Health Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Reader Stories Share The Story Of Your First Period I Was Kissing My Boyfriend When I Got My First Period When My Period Came I Was Too Embarrased To Tell My Mum Advertisement