The Regression of Sex Education in Utah
I must say, I'm incredibly disappointed that this is really happening. The passing of Bill HB363 19-10 by the Senate is absolutely ridiculous. Dropping sex ed from the curriculum all together, enforcing abstinence-only education as the "this or nothing" option, prohibiting teachers from discussing homosexuality AND prohibiting any discussion of contraception. Not to mention the "married and monogamous only" approach to talking about sex and the removal of an optional comprehensive sex ed program.
Read MoreSexy Research: Sex Ed, First Sex
I received this article from the Guttmacher Institute this morning. It makes a great case for comprehensive sex education. And you know how I feel about comprehensive sex ed! :) Teens who receive formal sex education prior to their first sexual experience demonstrate a range of healthier behaviors at first intercourse than those who receive no sex education at all. This is particularly so when the instruction they receive includes information about both waiting to have sex and methods of birth control.
Read More“Abstinence only” sex ed does not work
This is a tough post to write. Not because the content is uninteresting -- quite the opposite actually. The article for which I am writing this post is engaging, and it speaks directly to my own views and emphasis on comprehensive sex ed. I’m struggling to write this post because ...
Read MoreBirth Control Options – Part 2
Now it’s time to move on to the non-hormonal methods. Namely, the IUD, the sponge, Lea Contraceptive, the cervical cap, diaphragm, and spermicide.
Read MoreWhat’s the research say? Contraceptives!
I read an interesting excerpt from an upcoming article in the journal "Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health". I'll skip the technical details (you can click through to the study info below) and summarize what they've said ...
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