Is the coil safer than the morning after pill?

By : Rosie Wilson | Published : Friday May 11, 2012 | Posted in : Sexual Health
Emergency contraception has caused controversy all over the world, and in many countries is it still a highly stigmatised topic. The negative connotations associated with going to the doctor after having unprotected sex prompted some local governments to offer over-the-counter emergency contraception to girls under the age of 16, causing public outrage.

Governments should not legislate against contraception

By : Rosie Wilson | Published : Friday April 20, 2012 | Posted in : Sexual Health
oral contraceptives Attitudes towards contraception are relatively neutral in the UK. I would suspect few of the younger generations have ever thought about the moral or religious implications of birth control pills unless it is in the context of feminist rhetoric or philosophical pondering.

To abstain or not to abstain? That is the question

By : Victoria | Published : Tuesday January 24, 2012 | Posted in : Sexual Health
AbstinenceIn light of the recently proposed abstinence bill, the question as to whether or not young people should be discouraged from having sex has come under heavy debate. In an age of sexual freedom, and with a nod to appropriate education, there are many who are fighting to permit those curious about and new to sex to make informed decisions regarding their inevitable, future experiences.

Is it really there or not? The problem of the G-spot

By : Victoria | Published : Friday January 20, 2012 | Posted in : Women's Health
couple in bedUncertainty concerning the existence of the G-spot continues as research has shown that there is unsubstantial evidence to support it. After 60 years since its inception, scientists still remain in dispute over this controversial issue, despite the fact that society holds a generalised belief that the infamous spot can be found. Considering Westernised thinking and medical proof, the issue continues.

Is the Internet changing sexual behaviour?

By : Olivia | Published : Tuesday January 10, 2012 | Posted in : Sexual Health
typingAccording to new research, the internet is changing sexual behaviour, because it allows people to arrange sexual rendezvous with strangers which leads to risky sexual behaviour. Is the internet really the only thing to blame? Wouldn't it be better to spend our time dealing with the root causes of the problem?
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