Topic: sex ed

“The Story Of Menstruation”: Disney’s Surprisingly Smart 1946 Sex-Ed Video

"The Story Of Menstruation": Disney's Surprisingly Smart 1946 Sex-Ed Video

There’s been a lot of talk about birth control and women’s health, lately. And it seems like a lot of folks are confused about some of the rudimentary elements of sex, pregnancy, and the female body, and there’s quite a bit of misinformation (like, you know, the many uses of aspirin). Maybe now is is a good time to get back to basics with the miracle of our sacred ladybits, with the help of this surprisingly progressive (albeit old-fashioned) video, courtesy of Walt Disney. It’s “The Story of Menstruation,” and it’s circa 1946. More »

Plan B Saved My Life – Or At Least My Sanity

Plan B Saved My Life – Or At Least My Sanity

For those who don’t know, the emergency contraception – two pills you take with water – came very close to being offered in drugstores without a prescription thanks to the FDA’s approval. It was pretty much a done deal, actually, until Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius overturned the ruling, claiming that girls under 17 won’t understand how to use it properly (because, you know, swallowing pills is complicated business). That means that if you’re under 17 and, say, your condom broke – well, you’re out of luck.

This all brings me back to the time I took the morning-after pill (not sure if was called Plan B back then, but it was the same deal). More »

Do You Need to Give Mom and Dad the Sex Talk?

Do You Need to Give Mom and Dad the Sex Talk?

Most sex-ed is aimed at educating the youngest generations in how to protect against unwanted pregnancies and STDs, but it according to a recent study, it’s baby boomers who really need lessons about the birds and the bees. The largest ever survey of Americans’ sexual behavior, published on October 4 in the Journal of Sexual Medicine (JSM), showed that more adolescents are abstaining from sex, while a large percentage of baby boomers are sexually active. This soothes our fears of sexually inactive old age, but the bad news is that a majority of those over 50 don’t use condoms when having sex with dates or casual acquaintances. More »