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Healthcare Triage
Abortions are Down, Thanks to Better Birth Control
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!
Healthcare Triage
Myths About IUDs
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....
Curated Video
PLAY IT OUT: AM I READY FOR SEX? (How will I know?)
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...
Curated Video
PLAY IT OUT: THE SEX TALKS YOU MUST HAVE (before you decide to become sexually active)
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...
PBS
6 Weird Facts About the History of Birth Control
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.
After Skool
Ancient Egyptian Birth Control
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...
FuseSchool
Hormones Involved In Birth Control & Fertility Treatment
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...
Healthcare Triage
The Evidence for Abstinence Only Sex Education is Scant
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...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: The Pill
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.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: How the Morning After Pill Works
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,...