Tagged:

unplanned pregnancy

March 9th 2010

Prego Scare By Text Message

- Laura Sessions Stepp

The first text message my young traveling companion got stopped her in the middle of our conversation.

It read: Hey. I have a big secret I cant tell u til monday tho. But its huge girl nd im scared.

My companion typed:

Ur prego??? Ahhhhhhh

My companion’s friend, whom I’ll call "Worried", came back: They tested me today nd they r gunna call to tell me if it was positive or negative on monday. Im sooo scared!

And so began a saga for my companion, a college freshman, that started last Thursday in my car and continued until late last night.

The first text from Worried arrived as we were driving south on I-95, headed to a conference to talk about, of all things, young people and sex.

February 16th 2010

Teen Mom, 20s Dad

- Lauren Mann

MTV’s Teen Mom has followed four of the original 16 & Pregnant girls during their first year as mothers, welcoming an eager audience into their lives to witness the challenges they face as young parents. We’ve seen sacrifices on the part of the girls--from earning a high school diploma to attending college to having a social life--as well as the impact that having a child has had on their relationships with friends and family. But those girls don’t get pregnant on their own; what about the dads?

January 29th 2010

ParaGard Dukes It Out With Mirena

- Provider Perspective

At the end of each month, SexReally will feature a post discussing contraception, sex, and related topics from the perspective of a healthcare provider. The posts will be written by several different medical professionals, so scroll down to read the bio of this month’s author!

*****

Here’s a secret you may not know about doctors: female doctors use IUDs 2-5 times more often than women who aren’t doctors. Maybe it’s because doctors know the intrauterine device (IUD) is safe, low-maintenance, and super-effective.

December 16th 2009

Twenty-Something Men Want Babies, Study Says

- Laura Sessions Stepp

This piece is cross-posted from The Huffington Post, where it appeared on December 15, 2009.

*****

When I first saw Ben Stone, the 23-year-old slacker in the movie "Knocked Up," get mushy over his prospective whoops-baby, I thought, what a bunch of malarkey. Guys in their 20s don't want to be papas.

12.15.09

The Baby Fog: Are Fantasies of Family Affecting Your Behavior?

Many young adults are having unprotected sex in spite of the fact that they say they’re not ready for a baby.

Laura Sessions Stepp talks to Kelleen Kaye, co-author of a new report examining young adults’ knowledge, attitudes, and behavior with regard to sex, contraception, and pregnancy planning. We also hear from 20-somethings about where they stand on the prospect of having a baby—right now. [11 min 16 sec]

Listen to the podcast now!

You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialise correctly.

  • download
  • itunes
December 2nd 2009

Sex Ed Comes to Community

- Marisa Nightingale

In "The Politics of Human Sexuality" Britta and Shirley help Annie with a presentation for the Greendale Health Fair. See what happens when everyone at Greendale gets a lesson on safe sex.

December 1st 2009

So, uh, Got Any STDs I Should Know About?

- Liz Sabatiuk

Ever been really nervous about asking someone about their sexual history and STIs, then ended up having a beautiful, completely unawkward conversation? Maybe not. And that's okay. I'd wager that for many of us there are few, if any, ideal moments to bring up contraception and sexually transmitted infections (STIs, more commonly known as STDs), but that doesn't mean it doesn't have to be done. Furthermore, no matter how sweet, open, and honest your partner is, you should never assume that s/he will volunteer information about sexual history or STIs, even if there's something you should know about.

November 18th 2009

The Hills Are Alive With The Sound of Really, Really Bad Ideas. . .

- Stefanie

I should first admit that I don’t watch The Hills. I have a basic knowledge of the evolution of the show: it was born out of Laguna Beach, produced the spinoff The City, and it is chock-full of drama and lots and lots of good old-fashioned manipulation. The other day my friend sent me this clip with the warning: “It may make your head explode.”