Catholic Groups Fight Contraceptive Rule, But Many Already Offer Coverage
Interesting listen from NPR on the efforts of some Catholic groups to get public-serving religious institutions exempt from providing no-cost prescription birth control as part of employee health insurance plans.
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Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Lady Doctor?
Do you dread going to the gynecologist? You’re not alone. Danielle DeSilvis spoke with a group of young women about their experiences—good, bad, and ugly—going to the lady doctor.
Listen to their discussion—which touches upon appropriate conversation topics, fear of queefing, fertility concerns, and judgey doctors, among other things—and tell us in the comments how your experiences compare. What do you (or your doctor) do to make annual check-ups less awkward and more productive? [8 minutes 35 seconds]
Originally published on SexReally.com on January 24, 2011.
“Scary Doc - processed” photo by Gwen’s River City Images.
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Danielle DeSilvis is a blogger and sex-positive activist. She holds a Masters in Sexual Health Education and a Masters in Science. Danielle is currently teaching at the university level and pursuing her nursing degree specializing in women’s health. She blogs at The Boom Boom Blog.
View from Abroad: Dating as an Independent Woman in Sierra Leone
Is a successful career at odds with a successful relationship?
Correspondent Veralyn Williams returns to her birthplace of Freetown, Sierra Leone, to see if educated African women face the same dating dilemmas as their American counterparts. [12 min 33 sec]
Originally published on SexReally.com on January 11, 2011.
Sex through the Lens of Art: An Interview with Artist Zoe Charlton
Subservience. Sexualization. Strength.
In this episode, Laura Stepp speaks with artist Zoe Charlton about gender, sexuality, race, and history. [11 min 41 sec]
Originally published on SexReally.com on December 6, 2010.
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]
Originally published on SexReally.com on July 26, 2010.
Good Crush: Connecting Student Bodies
Flirting with a crush has never been this easy…or this anonymous…
With the help of guest reporter Emily Corwin, Laura Stepp takes a look at college internet dating and specifically goodcrush.com, a popular site that “eliminates potential awkwardness and shyness from romantic interactions by offering simple, fun, and exciting ways to turn your crush into a GoodCrush - a match.” [9 min 9 sec]
Originally published on SexReally.com on April 19, 2010.
Addicted to Love: An Interview with Helen Fisher
Social anthropologist Helen Fisher discusses evidence she has found that the powerful feelings associated with romantic love are chemical and come from the same part of your brain as addictions. [13 min 31 sec]
Originally published on October 5, 2009 on SexReally.com.
The Female Condom: Could It Be For You?
It all started with a cigar box… The female condom is safe, spontaneous, and more affordable than ever—so why isn’t it more popular? Mary Ann Leeper, the woman behind the method, tells us how the female condom came to be, why it’s important, and where it’s headed. [9 min, 43 sec]
Originally published on SexReally.com on September 8, 2009.
