Having sex to fit in won't make you feel cool or grown up. Whether you have sex or not is private. You don't have to share that kind of information with friends if you don't want to. Having sex before you develop physically can also hurt. Girls who start having sex before age 18 tend to have more health problems, including a higher risk of cervical cancer.
Sex also has some emotional risks.
If you have sex when you're not ready or because someone is pressuring you, you may feel bad about yourself or wonder if your partner really cares about you. A downward trend Recent statistics suggest that more teens may be choosing not to have sex. Abstinence means choosing not to have sex, and it isn't an outdated idea. It's an important option to think about. A lot of young people like you make the choice to wait.