Swedish group renames hymen ‘vaginal corona’ …(T)he term hymen is rooted in the Greek word for membrane. Rather than a fragile membrane that breaks, however, the hymen is actually multiple folds of mucous membrane. The vaginal corona is a permanent part of a woman’s body throughout her life. It doesn’t disappear after she first has […]
So What’s Different?
I saw the topic and thought, “Gosh, maybe I’ve missed something obvious. I’ve never been so good at this Girly-Girl thing. I should watch that.” I watched it. I don’t feel enlightened. Maybe it’s just been too long since I thought about this stuff, but what’s so different about applying make-up for 40-year-olds than it is […]
It’s sex ed, really!
Aw, poor widdle terrorist!
I know you’re all torn up to hear that Eric Rudolph is miserable in prison. “Using solitary confinement, Supermax is designed to inflict as much misery and pain as is constitutionally permissible,” he wrote in a letter. No, really? That’s part of that whole deterrent factor, ya know? Jail isn’t supposed to be a vacation. […]
Planned Parenthood of Georgia Offers Free Emergency Contraception 12/6/06
From Planned Parenthood of Georgia: Free EC! December 6, 2006! We’re celebrating increased access to emergency contraception (EC)! EC can safely and effectively prevent pregnancy if started within five days of unprotected sex. Everyone, regardless of age, can get EC at Planned Parenthood — and now, for people 18 and older, EC is available over the […]
Have you bought emergency contraception?
I just read about it at Sex in the Public Square. I haven’t thought about it before, but what she says makes sense. If you’re a sexually active adult who could technically conceive, but you don’t want to have a child right now, it’s a good thing to keep on hand. I’d be interested in hearing […]
Spain bans unhealthily thin models
In a very unpopular move, Spain has banned appearances by fashion models who’s body mass index is too low. Italy is considering following suit. The language in the legislation makes it clear that the purpose of the ban is to encourage healthier media images, due to the growing incidence of eating disorders diagnosed every year. Frankly, […]