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Orgasms, Orgasms Everywhere: But What are They Really?
By Anna Bialek, 17, Staff Writer

“An orgasm is the most unique sensation that one can ever know,” says a California teen. “But what does an orgasm feel like? I don’t think that can ever be answered on a universal level.”
 
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Q: Can I get pregnant if he pulls out before he cums?
A: Yes. Pulling out, also called "withdrawal" and "coitus interruptus," is risky because the guy has to be totally aware of when he's going to ejaculate, or cum.
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Have you ever heard of sex bracelets?

Yes - I know people who wear them or break them.
Yes - and I wear them or break them.
Yes - but only on the news. Is it for real?
No - what are you talking about?
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Need EC? Not Without A Prescription. Yet.
For a little while, there was a glimmer of hope that George Pataki, the governor of New York, would approve a bill making emergency contraception (EC) available to any person in the state of New York—without a prescription, or parental consent for those teens under the age of 18.
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I really liked the story “Just Friends? Some Guys And Girls Are Best Buddies” by Elizabeth Wiggins, because most of my friends are guys. I just get along with them better.
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