I'm 13 and all my friends who are around 15 or 16 talk about having sex or that they have had sex before. And I'm afraid to ask my best friend about it. I want to know do girls have to shave their vagina at my age to have sex?

No one has to shave their vaginas to have sex at any age. Regardless, at 13 sex should not be a consideration for you yet. You should certainly learn more about it however so that when you are older, and get to a point in your life where you are in a loving and committed relationship, you will be very knowledgeable about ways to protect yourself when you do decide to have sex.

Your 15 and 16 year old friends should not be having sex either, but I know full well that some do. I hope, while they are talking about it, they are also discussing birth control, loving relationships, the possibility of pregnancy, concern about STDs, etc.. Be very careful not to listen to everything they say... odds are very good that they are not as informed as they might think they are. Often teens get their information on sex from each other, and too many times it is just wrong information. It can cost you health problems, emotional problems, and/or a baby you never planned on.

First of all girls your age have NO business having sex period! NO ONE should be engaqging in sexual intercourse unless they are physically emotionally and financially ready to have a child.

I suspect a lot of the 15 and 16 year olds who talk about having sex haven't. They are just bragging to impress their peers.

Second, sites like this one are a good place to ask such questions, but I have to say your question show a woeful ignorance of biology. Your vagina is actually the tunnel inside your body that provides access to your uterus. No hair grows inside there. What you are referring to is your pubic hair which grows on the outer lips protecting the vagina.

The only reason to shave that hair is cosmetic.

But PLEASE, browse around this forum and read some of the many threads discussing teenage sex. It may open your eyes and help prevent you from making a mistake that can ruin your life.

I agree. You should not be having sex, sweetheart, and either should your friends. It isn't healthy, most of all.

Aside from whether it is right or wrong, or that you are a child or not, having sex early increases your risk for cervical cancer.

Please, don't start having sex. When you reach my age you will probably be wishing you had waited anyway.

I must say.. I agree with the older people hey.
I'm 18/19 and I'm not having sex. For a girl its kand of a big deal and you really shouldn't do it just because other people are.
At 13 have fun, don'tthink about adult stuff, being an adult is not that much fun.
Don't be embarrassed to ask things... its always better that you know!!

You should be asking your older friends not to talk about sex while you are around.

If you are unsure about any sex issues, talk to your mother, she can explain everything that ou 'need' to know at your age or ask your school counsellor.

13 year olds shouldn't even be talking about sex with their friends, let alone thinking about shaving their pubic hair so they can do it :rolleyes:

The older you are the better with losing your virginity, you need to have your head screwed on straight to start having sex, and be prepared to have an unexpected pregnancy (no birth control is 100% effective)

Think about when you grow up, say you are 25 and you meet a wonderful man who you really like...
You tell him that you lost your virginity when you were 13 years old. He is not going to think very highly of you and you can get called some pretty nasty names.

Thank you so much for helping me. I have been thinking about it and I know that I'm not going to have sex until I am ready and in a relationship that I lnow the fella won't go off and have anything to do with the baby

awww! You sound so adorable=) don't follow what your older friends are doing! They might sleep with a guy and he will break up with them the next day! You don't want that right? Good that you won't do anything until you are older and ready=) remember not to forget about diseases !