Some people want to outlaw basic birth control pills. They claim that these drugs interfere with ovulation and prevent fertilization and implantation of a fertilized egg. They say any hormonal birth control is the equivalent of abortion. The problem is …
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As I sat down and graded papers last night for the introductory women’s health class that I assist in, I found myself face-to-face with the evidence of the gross inadequacies of our sexual education programs in South Carolina. The assignment …
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Each year Valentine’s Day comes around and millions of men go out and buy cliché flowers and chocolate for the women in their lives. Many men see taking their dates out to a movie and/or dinner as just the right …
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While I’m not in the habit of posting pieces about international activities dealing with reproductive health, a series of news reports coming from the south have piqued my interest. The 6th Congress on Sex Education, Orientation and Therapy was held …
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*This month’s “Bees at the Movies” I’m changing it up and looking at a Made-For-TV movie. But it’s timely and interesting, so go with me.* Flipping through the channels this weekend, I came across The Pregnancy Project, a Lifetime Original …
Read More After the JumpTo the boys and girls (and probably almost as frequently men and women) who blow up condoms into giant balloons, I say: “More power to you!” I have over the years handed out thousands of condoms for free to my …
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Every time I advocate I think about how far we have come in the movement of women’s healthcare today. So much of the good that we see in counseling, services, and education is derived from the advocacy of leaders in …
Read More After the JumpTell Them continues to broaden its reach and gain exposure. On Wednesday, the first Tell Them billboards went up in cities across South Carolina, urging passersby to “protect your rights” by visiting our website and taking action. These billboards will …
Read More After the JumpIf you were to ask me how to use a NUVA ring I would be able to tell you fairly accurately how it works, how often to replace it and so on. While I am not a medical professional, I …
Read More After the JumpAs a teenager, a young man was denied purchasing condoms from the CVS that was down the street from his house. He didn’t have a car at the time. The clerk gave him no other options of where he could go make …
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