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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 breast development amongst teenage girls, explaining what is and isn
  3. Dr Dawn Harper discusses what is and isn
  4. Dr Dawn Harper discusses all matters relating to periods and 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 Dawn Harper explains how to self check your boobs for breast cancer.
  2. Dr Pixie answers your most frequently asked questions about breasts.
  3. Dr Dawn Harper discusses what is and isn
  4. Dr Dawn Harper discusses breast development amongst teenage girls, explaining what is and isn

Latest Questions

I have found a lump on one of my vagina lips and I am worried that it might be something bad, it doesn't hurt and it is not red.…

Asked by Lizzie on Am I Normal Vagina

hi all , i have had a rash spread over my body it it pink purple looking , it isnt dry but gets hot burns and itches.i have had this rash about 8 weeks and the creams a…

Asked by sandra on Skin Gallery

Hi my sister's husband's (23) penis is swollen he is a medical practitioner and does not know what's wrong with him. he uses a cube to pee coz its painful and his pee has…

Asked by ziyanda on Consultation: Painful Penis

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Latest Comments

1.Is there a chart or something like that for a normal downward curvature? Like the maximum curvature of a downward penis which does not cause problems during intercourse? 2.Also are there methods to reduce the bend or change the erection direction [funny rhyme] ,like making it "upward "instead of …

Jonathan on Am I Normal Penis

Hey there! I'm 16 years old and I'm a bit worried about my genitals as fas as health is concerned.. I've tried to check myself as you guys explained and I can say that I was feeling discomfort through the whole process as I was having a slight pain. So I started getting afraid that I might have canc…

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Episode Guides

Trouble With Teens

Trouble With Teens

The doctors see a case of self-harming, some excessive sweating and visit Thorpe Park to test out responses to stress.

Growing Pains

Growing Pains

The doctors visit the Wakestock festival to seek out cases of sunburn, tooth decay and a very burnt bottom.

Episode 2

Boys vs Girls

In episode 2 the doctor's encounter cases of asymmetrical testicles, bulimia, cystitis and a vestigial tail.

Bother Down Below

Bother Down Below

The doctors return for a new season of teenage specials - with cases involving everything from scrotal cysts to the reality of teenage pregnancy.

Check out all our episode guides

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Penis & Breast Galleries

We've added even more photos to our breast and penis galleries, so you can see normal variations in size and shape. Go to our body part galleries > Watch Dr Pixie's guide to resuscitation >

My VideoDoctor

Use our interactive male and female sexual health symptom checkers to assess your health risks online. Get confidential advice about female sexual health problems > Get confidential advice about male sexual health problems > Find out how to check your balls >

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