Higher Rates of Unplanned Pregnancies in Black Women
Happy Black History Month! Let’s dive into gaps in Black female sexual health which connects intersectionality with Black History Month....
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Sanjana Jones
Jan 26
Dark Shades in the Beauty Industry…Or The Lack Thereof
Have you ever been shopping for makeup and realized you can’t find your shade? If you have, take note of your skin colour. Do the same if...
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Sanjana Jones
Dec 15, 2023
Black Maternal Mortality
In Western Society, dying during childbirth is not a popular phenomenon. Even dying while pregnant is not seen nearly as much as it once...
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Sanjana Jones
Nov 23, 2023
Exclusivity of Black Queer and Two-Spirit Members in Pride
Think about Pride for a second, and what it means to you. Whether it’s the month or the parade, we all have different indexical images...
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Quinn Palmer
Aug 17, 2022
Roe v. Wade: Why Canadians Should Care
It has been more than a month since the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. On June 24th, 2022, the landmark decision...
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Quinn Palmer
Jun 15, 2022
Birth Control in Media, or the lack there of
Just a gentle reminder that you are influenced by media every day of your life. Sorry to break it to you - but everywhere you go, the...
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Slipp Health
May 11, 2022
Are Blue Balls Real?
When does sex end? If you’re a woman who has had sex with men, chances are you’ve had an experience with sex automatically ending when a...
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Quinn Palmer
Mar 17, 2022
How to Talk to Your Partner About Birth Control
Written collaboration with Marlow . Visit Marlow to read their blog on "How to Talk to Your Doctor About Birth Control" Talking about...
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Quinn Palmer
Feb 9, 2022
Birth Control Fear Mongering
Fear-mon-ger-ing /ˈfirˌməNGəriNG/ Noun The action of deliberately arousing public fear or alarm about a particular issue. To put it...
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Quinn Palmer
Nov 24, 2021
Are You Experiencing Chronic Pain During Sex?
Oh, hey. How are you? Are you having a good day today? I figured I should start with something friendly considering I am about to tell...
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Quinn Palmer
Oct 27, 2021
Considerations for Planning Your LGBTQ+ Family
As a woman in a same-sex relationship at the beginning of my family planning journey, it feels like a better use everyone’s time to...
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Lisa Hou
Oct 20, 2021
10 Things People Do With Their Placenta
You kind of know what the placenta is. You probably know that it’s also referred to as the afterbirth. The placenta starts forming...
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Natalia Heinke
Oct 6, 2021
Debunking Emergency Contraceptive Myths
This article mentions sexual assault, infertility, abortion, and emergency contraception. We understand that this material may be...
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Alana Heenan
Aug 25, 2021
Birth Control From the Queer Perspective
For many of us, our journeys with birth control began in high school and are an experience we continue with for many, many years to come....
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Alana Heenan
Aug 18, 2021
Birth Control Isn't Always Hormonal: Fertility Awareness Methods
Are you a diligent and organized person, interested in a more ‘natural’ form of birth control? Then the Fertility Awareness Methods...
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Natalia Heinke
Jul 28, 2021
History of the Birth Control Pill
All these years I’ve stayed at home While you had all your fun And every year that’s gone by Another baby’s come There’s a-gonna be some...
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Natalia Heinke
Jul 7, 2021
Vaxxed & Waxed: A Guide to Dating and One-Night Stands Post-Pandemic
As we enter post-pandemic life and restaurants and bars open their doors, we welcome back the possibility of one-night stands. Maybe you...
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Alana Heenan
Jun 23, 2021
A Birth Control Journey: At Home and Abroad
My birth control experience began the way many women’s journey with contraceptives begins: as a method recommended by a doctor to combat...
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