Topic: sexual education

The “Doctor” Is In: Women Ask Rick Perry, Uterus Expert, About Periods, Birth Control

The "Doctor" Is In: Women Ask Rick Perry, Uterus Expert, About Periods, Birth Control

During this whole birth control kerfuffle, many, many non-uterus-having, non-medical-doctorate-having politicians have shown  that they truly have an intimate knowledge of the female body. It has become clear to many women in this country that men simply know better than be do when it comes to matters of pregnancy and periods and basically everything. Which is probably why dozens of women have been coming to menstruation expert (and Texas Governor) Rick Perry (via Facebook) asking for advice about their menstrual cycles. And boy, do they have some good questions for him. More »

Sex (Re)Ed: 5 Ways That Otherwise Smart People Use Condoms Incorrectly

Sex (Re)Ed: 5 Ways That Otherwise Smart People Use Condoms Incorrectly

Yesterday, I wrote a breakdown of some of the many options that women and men have to prevent pregnancy and stop the spread of STIs.  Over and over, I noted that while many birth control options are effective, they must be used consistently and correctly to work. Which is how everyone assumes they’ve been doing it, especially when it comes to condoms. But even smart people make dumb mistakes when it comes to wrapping it up. More »

Sex (Re)Ed: Having “The Talk” About Birth Control, Delaying Sex Is Uncomfortable, Necessary

Sex (Re)Ed: Having "The Talk" About Birth Control, Delaying Sex Is Uncomfortable, Necessary

October is a spooky month for more than one reason. Aside from hosting Halloween, it’s also Let’s Talk Month, a group effort organized by health activists and Planned Parenthood to encourage parents to talk to their kids about their sexual health. And it turns out, according to one poll released earlier this month, while parents understand the importance of having “the talk“, they also find discussing sex (and birth control) to be just as uncomfortable as their mortified teens. More »