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    Ask the Expert: Birth Control Options for Transgender Youth
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • May 20
    • 1 min

    Ask the Expert: Birth Control Options for Transgender Youth

    Q: How can birth control be inclusive of the trans population? A: People with a range of identities and orientations can benefit from...
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    Ask the Expert: Ways to Say No
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • May 13
    • 1 min

    Ask the Expert: Ways to Say No

    Q: If I haven’t had sex before and my partner is pressuring me to have sex, how do I tell them I don’t want to and have them understand?...
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    Ask the Expert: Plan B
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • May 6
    • 1 min

    Ask the Expert: Plan B

    Q: Is it true that Plan B is not effective? A: No, that is not necessarily true, but timing is key! Levonorgestrel-based emergency...
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    Ask the Expert: STI Testing
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • Apr 25
    • 2 min

    Ask the Expert: STI Testing

    Research shows that increasingly more teenagers and young people are sexually active, which puts them at a higher risk of an unintended...
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    Honoring LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • Mar 25
    • 2 min

    Honoring LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week

    This week is LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week, where we raise awareness of the unique and important health needs of LGBTQ+ communities and...
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    Project Condom through a Participant's Eyes
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • Mar 10
    • 2 min

    Project Condom through a Participant's Eyes

    Project Condom was not something I had ever heard of. When we first started discussing it in our YAB meetings, I was very intrigued....
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    YAB’s Tips on Surviving Thanksgiving
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • Nov 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    YAB’s Tips on Surviving Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that can be a great time with friends and family, or a dreaded time with friends and family. With...
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    Seasonal Affective Disorder and Teen Mental Health Resources
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • Nov 19, 2021
    • 2 min

    Seasonal Affective Disorder and Teen Mental Health Resources

    Seasonal Affective Disorder (better known as SAD) is depression that occurs to a person during a specific time of the year. Most...
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    National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • Nov 5, 2021
    • 2 min

    National Homeless Youth Awareness Month

    November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, where we acknowledge and raise awareness of the problems faced by youth, families,...
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    Ask the Expert
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • Aug 17, 2021
    • 1 min

    Ask the Expert

    Q: Can I get pregnant while I am on my period? Yes, you can get pregnant while on your period and any time during your cycle! You are...
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    Ask the Expert
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • Jun 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    Ask the Expert

    Q: Can birth control pills help with my period? Absolutely they can! In fact, birth control pills are often the first and most effective...
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    Join the Teen Connect Youth Advisory Board
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • May 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    Join the Teen Connect Youth Advisory Board

    The Teen Connect Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is expanding! Want to make a difference and have your voice be heard? Don’t miss your chance...
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    April 12 Test & Talk Event: Free Sexual Health Screenings, Trivia, Prizes & More!
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • Apr 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    April 12 Test & Talk Event: Free Sexual Health Screenings, Trivia, Prizes & More!

    Join Metro Inclusive Health, Ybor Youth Clinic, and Teen Connect Tampa Bay for a FREE sexual health screening event on Monday, April 12th...
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    Student Access to Sex Ed in Florida is at Risk
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • Mar 29, 2021
    • 2 min

    Student Access to Sex Ed in Florida is at Risk

    Sexual health education has been a hot topic in the news this month. You may have heard about new legislation that is pushing to change...
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    Ask the Expert
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • Mar 26, 2021
    • 1 min

    Ask the Expert

    Q: When do pregnancy symptoms start? Symptoms of pregnancy can vary for every woman. There is no fixed timing for when these symptoms can...
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    You Don't Want to Miss This!
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • Feb 22, 2021
    • 1 min

    You Don't Want to Miss This!

    Metro Inclusive Health is hosting their Virtual LGBTQ+ Youth Summit March 5-7, with the theme "Advocacy, Anti-Racism, & Resilience".
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    Ask the Expert
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • Feb 15, 2021
    • 1 min

    Ask the Expert

    Q: Is taking Plan B several times bad for you? Taking Plan B several times will not harm you or cause negative effects. It may cause your...
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    Ask the Expert
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • Jan 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Ask the Expert

    Q: Can I take someone else's birth control? You could, but we do not recommend this. Everyone’s bodies and personalities are so...
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    Ask the Expert
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • Dec 18, 2020
    • 1 min

    Ask the Expert

    Q: If I’m allergic to latex, are there other birth control methods that will protect me from STDs? Yes, there are other birth control...
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    The Youth Advisory Board Is Expanding!
    Teen Connect Tampa Bay
    • Dec 7, 2020
    • 1 min

    The Youth Advisory Board Is Expanding!

    The Teen Connect Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is expanding! Don’t miss your chance to join us. Apply online by December 12th. What is the...
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