Emergency contraception (EC), which can be taken to reduce the risk of pregnancy after unprotected sex, is now available online for a cheaper price than what you would get at your local pharmacy. AfterPill, a generic version of Plan B […]
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I was so happy to find out that Planned Parenthood is doing something that is at once radical and simple: allowing virtual visits for clients in need of birth control through an app. The whole process is relatively simple. Download […]
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When I first heard about the Facebook group “Women Against Feminism,” which actually originated from a very popular Tumblr site, I honestly thought it was a parody. As a self-identified feminist, I found it hard to believe that so many […]
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In a world of smart phones and Wi-Fi, it’s hard to believe that there is currently no way to protect yourself from both sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and pregnancy other than using condoms correctly and consistently when having vaginal sex.…
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“Keep calm and trust youth innovation.” That’s what Jamia Wilson, YTH Executive Director, said at the opening plenary of the YTH (youth + tech + health) Live Conference in San Francisco earlier this month. And while I was trying hard […]
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Planned Parenthood has come out with a series of new apps, designed to educate young people about sexual health and sexuality topics. (We recently blogged about their Been There, Done That app.) I took a look at their My Birth […]
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Imagine hearing from other teens about birth control, condoms and sex with a few taps of your finger, right on your phone! Well, this is now a reality. You can do this through a Planned Parenthood app called Been There, […]
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Happy birthday, dear Sex, Etc., happy birthday to you! This month, we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Sexetc.org! In the last decade and a half, we’ve seen some incredible changes. Our cell phones are smaller, the Internet is faster and […]
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