Planned Parenthood is one of the nation’s leading providers of high-quality, affordable health care, and the nation’s largest provider of sex education. With or without insurance, you can always come ...

Our health centers' expert staff can continue to provide you with a full range of sexual and reproductive health services, including abortion care. If you or someone you know needs an appointment, ...

Jennifer Welch is the President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL). PPIL operates 17 health centers which served more than 66,000 patients last year. Before coming to PPIL, Jennifer was ...

FREE short courses cover foundational topics like anatomy, STIs, pregnancy prevention, consent, relationship skills and how to access health services. Each course is between 15 and 40 minutes long and ...

STDs are spread through sexual contact — like oral, anal, and vaginal sex. STDs are common, and often don’t have symptoms. There are ways to prevent and treat STDs. Even though STDs are common, ...

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If you or someone you know experienced sexual assault, you’re not alone. There are resources that can help you heal and offer support for both survivors and people close to them. It’s not your fault.

Teens today deal with threats to their safety that weren’t around in the past, like the dangers that can come online. Here are some tips on talking about bullying, staying safe online, sexting, and ...

Does it hurt to lose your virginity? “Virginity” is a weird word, because it means different things to different people. Generally a virgin means someone who hasn’t had sex yet. But there are ...

To end transmisic harassment and discrimination, cisgender people must work to support transgender and nonbinary people — and the systemic issues affecting them. Support is important. Every community ...

Is parenting the right option for me? Deciding whether to raise a child is a very important and very personal choice. Everyone’s situation is different, and only you know what’s best for you and your ...

Coming out as transgender and/or nonbinary to friends and family can be scary, difficult, exciting, liberating, and more. It’s different for everyone, and there’s no one right way to come out. Not ...