July 2012
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Turns out Americans don't actually think birth... →
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From the just-as-we-suspected files, looks like birth control isn’t so controversial in the U.S. after all. According to a new Gallup poll:
Eighty-two percent of U.S. Catholics say birth control is morally acceptable, nearing the 89% of all Americans and 90% of non-Catholics who agree. The level of acceptability on this issue is far greater than that of the other 17 issues Gallup asked...
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Is my period too light?
Someone asked us:
Q. I know birth control is supposed to make your period lighter, but is there a point where it’s too light? Is this ever a problem or even unhealthy to not be having a period?
No, having really light or no periods while you’re taking hormonal birth control is not a problem or unhealthy. Here’s why: When you’re not taking hormonal birth control, the lining of your...
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Ah-maz-ing! →
Gift idea for the person who has everything. Check.
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Someone asked us:
Q. I want to be an ob/gyn when I grow up, to help people with family planning in particular, esp. because of the shortage of abortion providers out there! Besides the usual answer of good grades, med school, etc., is there anything you folks would suggest for getting a foot in the door of reproductive health services?
First of all: you rule. Second of all: check out Medical...
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Someone asked us:
Q. My daughter will be 11 this year, and will probably begin menstruation at any time. When should she have her first gyn exam and what are her options during menstruation? Pads only, or what? I purchased her a really good book on puberty and have spoken with her on the topic (Not as much as I would have liked; she gets embarrassed, but I’ve seen her reading the book in...
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“…we view being a sexual person and having a disability, or two or three, as just...”
– Great resources on disability and sexuality, from Scarleteen
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I'm a Bubble Blower
After taking this amusing sleep test, I found out that my sleep pose is the Bubble Blower. Good to know… Although now I just need to find my other slumbering half.
[[MORE]]How do you sleep in the same bed with your sweetie? Are you a Fireman’s Carry type of couple? Or is the Excalibur more your style? -Nathan at PPFA
(source: The Secret Language of Sleep)
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How close is too close?
Someone asked us:
Q. Hi, I was wondering what are my chances of getting pregnant if my boyfriend ejaculates close to, but not inside, my vagina? Thanks!
Hi! The best way to avoid getting pregnant is to steer clear of your boyfriend’s ejaculate, because pregnancy can happen when sperm gets in the vagina or on the vulva.
That being said, the most likely way to become pregnant is through...
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The Swiss Army Tampon →
“Try to forget everything you know about tampons.”
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June 2012
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Someone asked us:
Q. I recently started exercising (running about three times a week) for the first time in my life. I’ve been having my period for about six years and I’ve never really been regular, but since I began running I haven’t had a period and I’m about a month late now. Both the pregnancy tests I’ve used have come back negative; is this normal, or should...
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Condom options for people with latex allergies
Someone asked us:
Q. Can you make a post about alternative forms of birth control? Every time you mention condoms it’s always LATEX, and a lot of people have latex or other allergies. It would be nice to see an inclusive discussion on the subject, especially for someone like me who feels hopeless at times because of the limitations my body puts on what type of birth control I am able to...
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Sex and Pap Tests
Someone asked us:
Does having sex or the type of sex change the frequency of how often I should get a Pap Test done? (penis-vagina sex v. dildo-vagina sex v. nothing-in-vagina sex v. no sex at all) I’m 27.
While having unprotected vaginal sex can make you more susceptible to the kind of stuff Pap tests screen for, regular Pap tests are a good idea for everyone — regardless of whether or...
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