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Reality Matters: Teen Sexuality

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Hormones, peers, the media and other factors all contribute to the pressure many teens feel to have sex. This series examines the realities of that pressure, the risks teens face today -- including STDs and AIDS -- and ways they can protect themselves.
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Reversing Sexual Orientation

Reversing Sexual Orientation (1:14)

Watch this video from ScienCentral showing how scientists can reverse sexual orientation. By turning on a gene in the brain, scientists have shown they can reverse sexual orientation in worms. They did it to prove they could gain control of an... More »

TLC Family Guide: Sexual Changes During Pregnancy

TLC Family Guide: Sexual Changes During Pregnancy (1:16)

Find out what to do if your spouse pulls away sexually during pregnancy in this video from TLC.

TLC Family Guide: Sexual Changes After Pregnancy

TLC Family Guide: Sexual Changes After Pregnancy (2:10)

Early childhood educator Kimberly Flemke discusses new fathers' frequent changes in sexual attitude after the birth of a child and ways for new parents to star enjoying sex again in this video from TLC.

Skills for Healthy Living: Teen Parents

Skills for Healthy Living: Teen Parents (12:56)

More teens would avoid sex if they understood the hardships of being a teen parent.

Skills for Healthy Living: Making a Safe Choice

Skills for Healthy Living: Making a Safe Choice (16:12)

Teens generally make safe choices about sex when they think about the risks and make a commitment to themselves.

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Truth About Food: How To Be Sexy

Truth About Food: How To Be Sexy (5:16)

Dr. Mehmet Oz conducts an experiment to show the link between the way food smells and sexual arousal. Learn more in this clip from the Science Channel's "Truth About Food."

Science of Sex Appeal: Sexy Body Motions

Science of Sex Appeal: Sexy Body Motions (2:41)

What types of body movements are considered sexy? Watch a study of human body motions in Discovery Channel's "The Science of Sex Appeal."

Science of Sex Appeal: Facial Recognition Experiment

Science of Sex Appeal: Facial Recognition Experiment (2:01)

In order to determine if we can be physically attracted to our close family members, Lisa DeBryne is conducting a facial recognition experiment. Watch more in this clip from Discovery Channel's "The Science of Sex Appeal."

Science of Sex Appeal: Skin Signals

Science of Sex Appeal: Skin Signals (2:23)

Watch this experiment of skin attractiveness, and the signals the skin can send in this clip from Discovery Channel's "The Science of Sex Appeal."

Science of Sex Appeal: Flirting Females

Science of Sex Appeal: Flirting Females (2:57)

It may be no surprise that bare skin and exaggerated dance movements cause male testosterone to rise. Watch how female flirtation techniques change during ovulation in this video from Discovery Channel's "The Science of Sex Appeal."

Science of Sex Appeal: Testosterone vs. Dopamine

Science of Sex Appeal: Testosterone vs. Dopamine (2:36)

Testosterone and dopamine drive sexual behavior. What's the difference? Find out in this video from Discovery Channel's "The Science of Sex Appeal."

Science of Sex Appeal: Female Copulance

Science of Sex Appeal: Female Copulance (1:46)

Could copulance be a hidden weapon in women's armory of attraction? Men seem to lose all ability to think clearly when exposed. Learn more from Discovery Channel's "The Science of Sex Appeal."

Science of Sex Appeal: Unsexy Scents

Science of Sex Appeal: Unsexy Scents (2:03)

Research has shown that a woman's sense of smell protects her from mating with a relative. Find out how in Discovery Channel's "The Science of Sex Appeal."

Science of Sex Appeal: Attractive Male Odor

Science of Sex Appeal: Attractive Male Odor (2:57)

There's no such thing as attractive male odor, unless the woman is ovulating. Watch this smelly experiment in Discovery Channel's "The Science of Sex Appeal."

Science of Sex Appeal: Sexy Voices

Science of Sex Appeal: Sexy Voices (2:54)

What makes a voice attractive? Discover what qualities are most desired by the opposite sex in Discovery Channel's "The Science of Sex Appeal."