Sexual health Archive

Grandchildren in a Glass?

Posted on January 23, 2012.

I couldn’t help but follow up on this headline: The End of Sex? on the Stanford School of Medicine blog. “What?” I thought. The blog introduces the concept that sex won’t be necessary for making babies in the future. It profiles a scientist who suggests that as soon as 50 years from now, the majority [...]

Are You Too Old For Sex Education?

Posted on January 16, 2012.

While this piece is a few months old, its topic is fresh and troubling: a safe sex education session for adults over 60 was cancelled due to lack of interest. Given that those over 60 are still having lots of sex and enjoying it, it’s not like such a session isn’t necessary. Big Little Wolf [...]

The Pervasive Myth of the Virgin Cure

Posted on January 9, 2012.

Book cover: The Virgin Cure by Ami McKay

I won’t start off with New Year’s resolutions or blasts of the same, as there are plenty of posts out there on the topic at the moment. All I have to say to the general theme is “Love your body NOW.” I will go on about a recent read, though. Ami McKay’s The Virgin Cure [...]

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 2, 2012.

I’ll admit my chocolate eating holiday didn’t go as planned. We all dropped like zombie dominoes to a nasty cold virus and it ain’t over yet, so this week’s post is just a launch to more interesting reads: Loved this “Best of re:Cycling Blog” list from the The Society for Menstrual Cycle research. DO read [...]

Holiday favourites (Beyond Chocolate)

Posted on December 26, 2011.

No in depth blog this week as I’m too hyped up on chocolate and shortbread (so lucky a friend came through. My shortbread making skills are non-existent). I’m also relaxing with the family – losing at Yahtzee, to be honest. If you want some good reading as you sip your tea (my poison’s coffee) or [...]

STI Prevention Starts with Foreplay- Conversation that Is

Posted on December 19, 2011.

A few pieces last week brought it home again that aging doesn’t eliminate the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In fact, it could make it a little higher. If you figure safe sex doesn’t apply because your partner doesn’t have a STI or you can’t get pregnant, reconsider. According to a recent report in [...]

Media Watch helpful with Mannequins and Muffs

Posted on December 12, 2011.

My endless rant has so much fodder it’s disheartening. Regular reader and Twitter friends know that one of the things I post about is body image. It not only affects women and girls, but boys and men as well. It’s amazing how female forms (Note the S- there IS more than one) are presented, objectified, [...]

As it Gets Dark, Remember the Women- and Speak

Posted on December 5, 2011.

Twenty-two years ago I was living in Montreal as a university student, working two jobs to get through and loving my scrappy young life. As the light disappeared in the late afternoon of December 6, I heard on the radio (those days before the web) that there had been a shooting, and young women were [...]