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7.26.10

I Can't Get Pregnant - Oh Wait, I Can!

Think because you smoke weed, had an abortion, or haven't gotten pregnant or gotten someone pregnant yet, you're infertile? Think again...

Laura Sessions Stepp talks to students at Montgomery College in Maryland--and to a professor at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta--about common fertility myths and misconceptions. [11 min 09 sec]

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July 21st 2010

Christians, and Dating, and Sex... Oh My!

- Ms. Veralyn

For her latest vlog, Ms. Veralyn wanted to find out whether religion, specifically Christianity, should be a factor when navigating the dating field. You may or may not be surprised to learn that the Christians she spoke to felt that the influence of Christian values on romantic relationships should go way beyond sex... But see for yourself, and let us know what you think!

And stay tuned because Ms. Veralyn will be talking to people of other faiths about this in an upcoming vlog...

July 14th 2010

A Novice's Guide to Sex Toy Shopping

- Lena Chen

Whether you're walking into your local sex toy shop or browsing an online storefront of adult products, the style and variety of the buzzing erotic delights awaiting you is enough to overwhelm any first-time consumer. How does a novice differentiate hype from quality? Should you really be getting the same vibrator as the gals from Sex and the City? And once you narrow it down to the most promising candidates, how do you choose the color, material, and most importantly, the size? Luckily for our readers, here is a guide to navigating the marketplace of sex products like a seasoned user:

7.12.10

Selling the Big O

Should drug makers be defining female sexual pleasure?

Liz Canner's documentary ORGASM INC. takes on female desire, pharmaceutical marketing, and the medicalization of women's sexuality. Laura Stepp talks to Canner and others about what--or who--is really behind the current "epidemic" of female sexual dysfunction. [12 min 13 sec]

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July 2nd 2010

Stefanie Discovers Counting is Subjective

- Stefanie

The other day I was hanging out with Peppermint Patty and talking about her boyfriend, Boy Genius.

Me: “How long have you guys been together now?”

Peppermint Patty: “Well it depends on who you ask?”

Me: “Don’t you just start counting from your first date?”

Peppermint Patty: “But Boy Genius counts from when he asked me to be his girlfriend.”

Me: “Really? But that was a month after your first date. Do you care?”

Peppermint Patty: “I could care less. I don’t think we have ever even talked about it.”

Me: “Huh, maybe it’s just a gender thing?”

Peppermint Patty: “Maybe.”

Me: “Well…but…hmmm.”

I sat in contemplative silence

Peppermint Patty: “How you doing over there?”

6.28.10

STD Investigators: Solving Mysteries, Saving Lives

Many young people, like older adults, are scared to get tested for STDs...so they don’t.

Melissa Wong and Teri Lopez, STI investigators in California, explain how they track down former partners of people who’ve tested positive for a sexually transmitted infection—and make sure they get tested. [9 min 45 sec]

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June 25th 2010

The Ring – It Won’t Get Lost in There!

- Provider Perspective

The vaginal contraceptive ring, a.k.a. the Ring or NuvaRing, is an easy to use, safe, and effective birth control option. It’s a soft, flexible ring that you change once a month. When I discuss vaginal contraception with my patients, some are initially wary about using a vaginal birth control method and have lots of questions about it. These are the most common questions I hear, and my answers.

June 18th 2010

Who Says Colleges Don’t Care What Happens After Graduation?

- Stefanie

The other day I got a call from Miss Sassy Pants. She was mad as hell.

Miss Sassy Pants: “My college sent me a survey.”

Me: “Oh, I usually just delete those. What’s the big deal?”

Miss Sassy Pants: “I don’t even know where to start. I’m sending the survey to you.”

Me: “Will I be able to open it?”

Miss Sassy Pants: “Not only can you open it, you can see my answers!”

Me: “Just don’t fill it out.”

Miss Sassy Pants: “Oh, no. I’m going to fill it out and make them regret the day they sent it to me.”

June 16th 2010

Closing Off to Opening Up: One Girl's Journey

- Katy Otto

Everybody's sick for something that they can find fascinating--everyone but you and even you aren't feeling well.