Many young people, and older people too, have questions about their bodies, like how they work and look. This text is based on RFSU’s text “Fittfakta”. We have shortened many parts and updated some of it. We have chosen to use the word “cunt”, but others use different words about their body, like pussy, vagina, or vulva. We usually change words depending on the situation and who we’re talking to. Only you get to decide which words you want to use about your own body!

Many young and older people have questions about their bodies, how it works and what it looks like. This text is based on RFSU’s text “Kukkunskap”, we’ve shortened it quite a bit and updated some of it. We’ve chosen to use the word “dick”, but many others use different words, like penis or cock. It’s common to change which words to use depending on the situation and who you’re talking to. Only you get to decide which words you want to use about your own body.

Entering puberty will mean different things for different people. Your body and voice may change, you might sweat more and grow hair on your body. Your mood may change and many people start thinking more about sex, and experience more sexual feelings than before. If you’ve got a pussy, you may start having periods. If you’ve got a dick, you may start getting ejaculations.

If you can become pregnant, or if you’re sexually active in ways that can start pregnancies, there are some things that are good to know. Lots of people have questions about pregnancies, how they function practically, how you can protect yourself against getting pregnant and the rules for getting an abortion. Pregnancies start when an egg and a sperm are fused in the uterus, forming an embryo. This is called fertilisation. The embryo grows into a fetus which grows into a new human being.

Menstruation, also commonly known as a period, is blood that comes from the uterus and flows out through the vagina. The first period typically occurs sometime during puberty, usually when one is between the ages of 10 and 15 years old. Both the first menstruation and having a period can involve a lot of emotions. One might feel excited, a bit worried, or find it challenging. If one feels scared or uncomfortable about getting or having a period, having knowledge can be helpful in making it easier.​