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

How to Check Yourself

  1. Dr Harper
  2. Dr Harper
  3. Dr Christian talks about how to check your moles for potentially dangerous changes.
  4. Dr Christian talks about tongue abnormalities and how to check for bad breath.

Latest Comments

Alright so i was just wondering if anyone could give me a little help. Occasionally, like maybe once every 2-3 months but sometimes maybe 1-2 times a month, after i am done urinating and am putting my penis back into my pants i get a sharp shooting pain up my penis into my gut. It only lasts for abo…

Christopher on Am I Normal Penis

hi my name is shaun im 14 and my foreskin wont come fully back and its really tight and i also have a bent penis its starting to curve down and somtimes it really hurts i have looked on yor website and found some usefull information should i be woried can you help!!!!!!!!! …

shaun on Boys, Boys, Boys

I have a serious body hair problem which keeps making me think that I'm gonna have a horrible sex life. I'm 18 years of age and I have to wax my full legs, tummy, bikini line, buttocks, back and arms every 4 weeks. Half way through the 4 weeks, it grows but is too short to remove yet still visible…

Nick on Am I Normal Hair

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.

Check out all our episode guides

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