You think you know all there is to know about sexually transmitted diseases; think again. But this time in the old Japanese art form of Haiku.
Chlamydia Is
The Silent Stalker within;
Common, but not kind.
~
An itch down below
followed by a blush, and scratch-
Genital Warts, damn.
8 out of 10 people contract HPV in their lifetime.
Chances are, if you have been sexually active in your lifetime, you have contracted (and likely spread) HPV (Human papillomavirus). No, not you? At least 8 out of 10 people will get or have already received a hearty helping of HPV. Most often it comes and goes without complication, but for many, HPV can become problematic if left untreated- especially for women.
[Vah – Gi – Nah]
Did you wince?
Do you feel uncomfortable about it?
Did you click on this post just to confirm your disgust?
Did you click on this post because you never see the word ‘vagina‘ in your newsfeed? You probably don’t.
If you can’t say the word ‘vagina,” how can you take your body seriously – and why should others?
Do You Want To Have Sex.
Is this ok?
Do you want this?
Does that feel good to you?
Should I keep going?
Should I stop?
What would you like me to do to you?
Do you want to have sex right now?
These are consent seeking phrases you should be exchanging with a partner when you are about to hook up, while you are hooking up, or when sexual intimacy is advancing to another level. You can never ask “too many times.” Being a conscientious or good lover entails more than just thinking you know when the time is right or where the g-spot’s hiding (hint: you didn’t leave it in the glove box). It involves listening to each other and respecting boundaries.
‘Love Letters‘ is a Petal + Sass blog feature that regularly asks a group of diverse women in their 20’s and 30’s about their experiences with health, sex, emotional wellness, body image, college, careers – and what they wish they had known themselves as teenagers. Visit the ‘Love Letters’ To My Former Self page to learn more about the contributors.
Question Posed: What types of birth control have worked best for you and why? Conversely, what forms of birth control didn’t work well for you?
Gaia is Executive Director at Florida School of Traditional Midwifery.
Role Call is a Petal + Sass blog section featuring interviews with professional young women who occupy diverse careers- and their advice to teens.
Name: Gaia Zori
Age: 31
College & Major: University of Florida, Health Science (Minor in Business Administration)
Graduate School & Concentration: SUNY Albany, Master of Public Health, Epidemiology and Social, Behavioral & Community Health
Don’t make that face.
On the heels of Menstrual Hygiene Day (it’s a real life, pretty bad-ass thing- don’t make that face!) it seems appropriate to meet your maker and take a fresh look at the red tie that binds- the almighty period- and how it affects women all over the globe.
The most flattering filter of all
Thinking about sharing that skin-selfie with a significant other? Consider just a few teensy points before you hit send.
The phrase “slut shaming” often pops up in social media and magazine article commentary. What does this mean and how is it applied to women? And why is it only applied to women and not men, when guys are having just as much sexual interaction?
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