Instructional Video2:14
Healthcare Triage

Abortions are Down, Thanks to Better Birth Control

Higher Ed
The number of abortions in the US continues to drop. Why? Well, there are a number of factors, but the biggest factor is more effective and more easily available than it's ever been. Also, people know about it!
Instructional Video7:03
Healthcare Triage

Myths About IUDs

Higher Ed
Last week I talked about IUDs. But there are still a number of myths and misperceptions about them. I covered some of them in my last book, "Don't Put That in There, and 69 other sex myths debunked". But all of you didn't buy the book....
Instructional Video27:26
Curated Video

PLAY IT OUT: AM I READY FOR SEX? (How will I know?)

K - 8th
Everyone talks about sex, TV shows, movies, magazines, friends and family. But in the midst of all that talk, it can be very confusing and difficult for teens to work out what’s true or what information they need to know before...
Instructional Video20:46
Curated Video

PLAY IT OUT: THE SEX TALKS YOU MUST HAVE (before you decide to become sexually active)

K - 8th
For a teen, deciding to become sexually active IS a big deal. It IS a life-changing decision. That’s why it’s so important to have open and honest discussions with your partner about sex, before you become sexually active. This...
Instructional Video9:16
PBS

6 Weird Facts About the History of Birth Control

12th - Higher Ed
What do World War I, a 16th Century Italian Doctor, Coca-Cola, and a Chicago sausage maker have to do with Birth Control? Well, let's just say the history of birth control is very long and very odd.
Instructional Video2:31
After Skool

Ancient Egyptian Birth Control

12th - Higher Ed
Over 4000 years ago, Ancient Egyptians were far ahead of their time. They had advanced architecture, agriculture, writing and even birth control. Crocodile dung, Acacia fruit, pomegranate seeds and lamb intestines were just a few of the...
Instructional Video4:29
FuseSchool

Hormones Involved In Birth Control & Fertility Treatment

6th - Higher Ed
In this video we are going to look at how these hormones can be used in contraception and compare them to non-hormonal methods. We are also going to look at the use of hormones in treating infertility. Female fertility is controlled by...
Instructional Video8:29
Healthcare Triage

The Evidence for Abstinence Only Sex Education is Scant

Higher Ed
From 2009 onward, federal policy about sex education tended to favor an evidence based approach. If a sex education program worked, and was supported by rigorous evidence, the federal government would potentially back it. This was true...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: The Pill

9th - 10th
A short synopsis of the process that "The Pill" went through in order to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The site also highlights John Rock, an obstetrician who took matters into his own hands.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: How the Morning After Pill Works

9th - 10th
It has been a commonly held belief that the morning-after pill interrupted the implantation of a fertilized egg and is akin to abortion. But doctors now say this is not the case. Instead it delays or inhibits ovulation. Aired Jun. 15,...