HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancer
You have probably heard that HPV can cause cervical cancer. But did you know that it can also cause cancers of the mouth, tongue, and throat?
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The Birth Control Pill May Protect Female Athletes from Knee Injuries
There’s new research to suggest that the birth control pill can protect female athletes from ACL tears which is one of the most common knee injuries. While this may sound far-fetched, the science behind it is very interesting.
FDA Approves a New At-Home Test for Three Common STIs
The FDA just approved a new, fully at-home test for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis. The tests, which is only for women, will be available without a prescription. Users can collect their own sample and have results in less than 30 minutes.
More Proof that the Birth Control Pill Reduces Risk of Ovarian Cancer
A new study of more than 200,000 women found that women who had ever taken the pill had a 26% lower risk of ovarian cancer.
How to Talk To Your Kids about Sex and Sexuality
Does your child feel it’s okay to talk with you about sex and sexual health? If not, have you thought about who will answer your child’s questions? Only you can tell your child that it’s okay to ask you questions. You want to become askable!
Choosing A Hormonal Contraception Option
Many methods of birth control that are available today rely on hormones like those that our bodies make naturally. Hormonal methods come in many different forms—from pills to patches to shots—but all of them essentially work the same way.
Understanding and Protecting Your Reproductive Health
Our reproductive health is an important part of our sexual health and our overall health. It includes our reproductive organs and our ability to get pregnant or get someone pregnant when we choose.
Contraception and Birth Control Methods
Anyone who is having penis-in-vagina sex runs the risk of getting pregnant every time they have sex. Even if it’s your first time. Even if you have your period. Even if it’s a full moon and Mercury is in retrograde.
Learn about Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy
Sexual anatomy typically refers to the both the external sexual organs, like the vulva and penis, and the internal organs involved in reproduction, like the uterus and seminal vesicle. Learn about this part of the body and how it works.
Learn about Sexual Health
There are many things that fall under the sexual health umbrella—reproductive health, sexually transmitted infections, relationships, gender expression, and so much more.