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 MoreSexual Satisfaction + Marriage + The Pill = ???
I've read a few articles about this study, and I'm still not entirely sure what to make of it ... but it's definitely worth a read! The study, involving 2,519 mothers (mainly from the US and Czech Republic), looked at the relationships between the Pill, sexual satisfaction, and marriage. They've reached some pretty interesting conclusions:
Read MoreBirth Control Pill Recall
Although brief, this article interested me because it shows just how important clear packaging is to properly using the Pill. After all, the 3% failure rate isn't due to the pill itself - it's due to human error, such as forgetting to take the pill or failing to take it at the same time each day.
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.
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