Sex is part of every teenager's life. They think about it, they worry about it, and a lot of them do it. This new series offers a frank exploration of the love and sex lives of today's teenagers - presenting solutions to the emotional and physical problems many of them experience.Fronted by sexual health specialist Dr Rachael Jones, Ruth Corden, a graduate in social work who has ten years experience working with young people, and resident sex coach Joanna Wierzbicka, the series revolves around visitors to the Sex Advice Shop walk-in clinic, where the team is on hand to offer young people, and sometimes their parents, support and professional advice.With 18-year-old Billie JD Porter acting as the show's roving reporter, no subject is off limits, from teen pregnancy to sexual performance and genital health, as the series shines a spotlight on issues that young people care about and experience in their love and sex lives.
Episode One:
A frank and sometimes shocking look at the real world of teenage sex, complete with fears, frights and fun. Ruth and Dr Rachael meet a mother and daughter at loggerheads because the daughter refuses to go on the pill. Seventeen-year-old Rachel fell pregnant by accident last year and her mum Michelle is at a loss trying to get her daughter to protect herself from another unwanted pregnancy. While Ruth helps the pair to communicate better, can Dr Rachael find a suitable method of contraception for the teenager? Ruth also meets 20-year-old Calvin from Liverpool. Calvin is gay and works as a drag queen on the club scene, but he's yet to have a sexual partner and is scared to lose his virginity. Sex coach Joanna gives him some helpful advice on foreplay to get him more accustomed to the idea of anal sex. Next into the clinic is Holly, 20, who takes the contraceptive pill but rarely uses condoms because she doesn't think the kind of guy she sleeps with would carry sexually transmitted infections - even though the fastest growing STI, chlamydia, has no visible symptoms.
Episode Two:
Two teens who hate their boobs pay a visit to Dr Rachael. Ruth meets a young man with a phobia of vaginas. And Billie investigates the glamour industry. Melissa (20) has inverted nipples, while Jamie (16) worries that her nipples are too big. Rachael tries to allay their fears, and offer Melissa advice on how she can have her inverted nipples corrected. In the Sex Advice Shop, Ruth meets Michaela (20) and her boyfriend Luke (22). The pair are engaged to be married, but there's one problem threatening to create a wedge in their relationship, Luke cannot bring himself to perform oral sex on his fianc?e as he has a phobia of vaginas. Desperate to make Michaela happy, Lukes takes a masterclass in female anatomy from sex coach Joanna, and visits a sculptor who helps him get to grips with Michaela's vagina in a whole new way.
Episode Three:
Seventeen-year-old Charlie doesn't know how to ask his dad for advice. And 18-year-old Ronnie thinks his penis is too small. Also in this episode 16-year-old Pixie takes the brave step of speaking to Dr Rachael about wanting an HIV test. Pixie has slept with over 20 people and thinks that a boy she slept with recently may have HIV. Ruth meets 17-year-old Charlie and his dad Barrie. Charlie would love to have more success with the ladies, but doesn't know how to ask his dad for advice. Ruth helps father and son to talk openly about sex. Meanwhile 19-year-old Sarah's concerns about how her vagina looks are ruining her sex life. Can the Sex Advice Shop team help ease her worries? Also, 20-year-olds Natasha and Ben are keen to get some oral sex tips. Eighteen-year-old Rebecca would like advice on how to keep the fire burning in her long-distance relationship. And Billie JD Porter investigates the world on online sex and how technology is affecting teenagers' attitudes towards sex.
Episode Four:
Sammy comes to see Dr Rachael because she is worried she may be allergic to sperm. And 19-year-old Josh is desperate to lose his virginity. Eighteen-year-old Sammy has been with her boyfriend for five years but her extreme physical reaction to his sperm makes her wonder if she will be able to conceive later in life. Also in this show 19-year-old Georgina hates her boobs and it is ruining her sex life. And 20-year-old Beth is suffering from severe cystitis when she has sex.
