The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health
Education. Pleasure. Health. Advocacy.
Every Friday, The CSPH shares with you stories, reports, and headlines we’ve come across during the week focusing on sexuality, gender, sexual health, sexual politics, and more. These may be stories we found to be controversial, thought-provoking, or just plain interesting! Without further adieu, here is the roundup for the week of March 22, 2013. 1. Lets Text About Sex, Baby How does … [Read more...]
What They Are Asking is an ongoing sexuality education collective created by sexuality professionals to “highlight the desperate need for individuals to receive medically accurate, comprehensive education regarding sexuality.” Every Monday, ten anonymous question cards are posted on the website, and viewers have the opportunity to vote throughout the week on the question they want answered … [Read more...]
Every Saturday, The CSPH highlights news or recent research in the field of human sexuality. This week, we’re discussing a news-worthy study showing that no-cost contraception could lead to a decrease in unintended pregnancy and abortion. The United States has some of the highest rates of unintended pregnancy in the Western world, with nearly 49% of pregnancies in 2008 reported as unintended. … [Read more...]
Each week, The CSPH answers questions that have been submitted anonymously through Formspring. This week’s question is: If you're in a mutually monogamous relationship, and take the pill religiously, is letting your partner ejaculate inside of you too risky? In short: maybe, depending on the consistency of your pill-taking regimen and your definition of “too risky.” The long answer … [Read more...]
Each week, The CSPH answers questions that have been submitted anonymously through Formspring. This week’s question is: What kind of problems do people with diabetes run into when it comes to sex? Also, do we have any adverse affects to morning after pills or birth control? Today, my diabetes educator actually told me not to have sex at all because I run the risk of becoming pregnant and … [Read more...]
Every Friday, The CSPH shares with you stories, reports, and headlines we’ve come across during the week focusing on sexuality, gender, sexual health, sexual politics, and more. These may be stories we found to be controversial, thought-provoking, or just plain interesting! Without further adieu, here is the roundup for the week of August 10, 2012. 1. My Trans Isn’t Your Trans The rise in … [Read more...]
Every Friday, The CSPH shares with you stories, reports, and headlines we’ve come across during the week focusing on sexuality, gender, sexual health, sexual politics, and more. These may be stories we found to be controversial, thought-provoking, or just plain interesting! Without further adieu, here is the roundup for the week of August 3, 2012. 1. Coming Out of the Flock New Hampshire’s … [Read more...]
Every Saturday The CSPH highlights news or recent research in the field of human sexuality. This week we’re looking at a recent study from Contraception, which examines individual’s interest levels in trying intrauterine devices (IUDs) if they are informed that these are self-removable. IUDs, while convenient, cost-effective, reversible, long-lasting, and highly—over 99%—effective, … [Read more...]
Every Saturday The CSPH highlights news or recent research in the field of human sexuality. This week we’re discussing a study from the latest issue of the journal Contraception, analyzing the differences—particularly type of insurance and number of previous births—between women who receive sterilizations versus intrauterine devices (IUDs) after pregnancy. Of all the numerous … [Read more...]
Every Friday, The CSPH shares with you stories, reports, and headlines we’ve come across during the week focusing on sexuality, gender, sexual health, sexual politics, and more. These may be stories we found to be controversial, thought-provoking, or just plain interesting! Without further adieu, here is the roundup for the week of June 8, 2012! 1. Shaking the Bishop’s Hand: Still Not … [Read more...]
