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Posted on: 12/06/2007
Question
hi,
i'm a 15 year old girl in high school. well girls my age are experiencing sex and i dont know if my "down there" is good enough.
do i shave? what do i do? how do i do it? and help me!!!! plz!
Answer
First, most girls at 15 are NOT having sex, so do not think they are. There is too much to do at 15 - things to experience, school to focus on, friends to have - to be worrying about sex. Second, "down there," is perfect the way it is and shaving will bring you no end of grief, bumps, and possibly infection.
The best advice anyone can give you is "RESIST" peer pressure to feel bad about your body - you are perfect the way you are! There is a great book coming out in January by Nancy Redd - you can see previews at http://www.nancyredd.com! Read it before doing anything to your body!