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Embarrassing Teenage Bodies helps answer the common questions and health concerns of teenagers. The videos, condition guides and interactive applications provide clear, honest information about the changes going on in teenage bodies.

Featured Video

Am I Normal?

  1. Dr Dawn Harper discusses the causes and treatments of acne, including the opinions of the cast of Hollyoaks.
  2. Dr Dawn Harper discusses all matters relating to periods and what is and isn
  3. Dr Dawn Harper discusses what is and isn
  4. Dr Dawn Harper discusses breast development amongst teenage girls, explaining what is and isn
  5. Dr Dawn Harper discusses what is and isn
  6. Dr Dawn Harper discusses what is and isn
  7. Dr Dawn Harper discusses what is and isn
  8. Dr Dawn Harper discusses what is and isn

How to Check Yourself

  1. Dr Harper
  2. Dr Harper
  3. Dr Harper
  4. Dr Dawn Harper discusses what is and isn

Latest Questions

I've been suffering from cystitis for years. I am 33 and female. I do all the right things like drinking lots of water, cranberry juice and taking the crystals from the c…

Asked by Jo on Cystitis

Are there any NHS hospitals that perform the HALO operation?…

Asked by Helen on Haemorrhoids

i have missing broken and decaying teeth it has got so bad that i cant get into a nhs dentist and i cant afford to go private it efects my life so badly that i dont want …

Asked by peter on Tooth decay

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Latest Comments

if you shave upwards this makes them spots appear and also get one of those exfoliating gloves and scrub after you shave.…

rachel on Am I Normal Hair

Hi Becca, It might of been that your friend was worried/ scared it might hurt. It's easier if you just relax and 'go with the flow'. When you're trying to put a tampon in, try and relax, because if you tense up you'll find it more difficult.…

Cara on Am I Normal After Sex

That is just a one of those things it is not an STD have them too i saw it on a show they can be surgically removed if you are embarrassed about them.…

Karl on Boys, Boys, Boys

Episode Guides

Christian

Bodies Behaving Badly

Episode 1 of Embarrassing Teenage Bodies examines conditions including bladder control, sunburn and STIs.

Skin

Am I Normal?

Episode 2 of Embarrassing Teenage Bodies looks at conditions including excessive sweating, extreme eczema and damaged hearing.

Beach

Boys, Boys, Boys

Episode 3 of Embarrassing Teenage Bodies takes a closer look at binge drinking, diabetes and chronic acne.

Medi+Vend machine

Teens Below the Belt

Episode 4 of Embarrassing Teenage Bodies tackles conditions including a swollen bladder, toilet phobia and chlamydia.

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