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10 Facts on Sex and Relationships

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Here are 10 facts on sex and relationships

  1. Doctors can prescribe contraception to an under 16 year old without telling their parents


  2. 16 year olds have the legal right to enter into sexual relationships with members of the same or opposite sex


  3. An under 16 year old can get an abortion without telling her parents


  4. You can have an abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy


  5. Schools have a legal duty to inform parents of their sex education policy


  6. An 18 year old can get married in England and Wales without their parents consent


  7. About 1 person in 10,000 is trans-sexual


  8. 1 in 10 girls start their periods in primary school


  9. About 1 out of 4 girls and 1 out of 3 boys have sexual intercourse before they’re 16


  10. Out of 30 teenagers, between 2 and 6 are likely to be gay or lesbian

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1. On 24 October 2008 16:10, hamish wrote:

It would be very useful to know more about gay sex. I am trying to be very open about this but I am finding it difficult to deal with my son who says he is gay. I don't know enough about it.

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2. On 21 March 2009 17:29, Marjorie wrote:

I agree with Hamish (24.10.08) Parents of young epople who are lesbian or gay have no information as to where to go for help for their children in sexual matters.

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