Over 90 Percent of What Planned Parenthood Does, Part 2: Condoms
packets of individual condoms Welcome to the second installment of “Over 90 Percent of What Planned Parenthood Does.” In this series we will highlight Planned Parenthood’s diverse array of services —...
View ArticleLet’s Talk Contraception: Female Condoms, Another Contraceptive Choice
Are you or your partner allergic to latex? Does your male partner not like to use condoms, or does he want to try something that may feel less restrictive? Would you like to decrease the risk of...
View ArticleOver 90 Percent of What Planned Parenthood Does, Part 9: Treating Urinary...
Urinary tract infections occur when certain bacteria invade the urethra. Welcome to the latest installment of “Over 90 Percent of What Planned Parenthood Does,” a series on Planned Parenthood Advocates...
View ArticleCelebrating Valentine’s Day – The Safe Way
The following guest post comes to us via Morganne Rosenhaus, community engagement coordinator for Planned Parenthood Arizona. Valentine’s Day might be filled with red roses, chocolate hearts, and...
View ArticleSTD Awareness: 10 Myths About Sexually Transmitted Diseases
The Internet is brimming with contradictory claims about sexual health, and you don’t know what to believe. Your friends give you advice, but you’re not sure if it sounds right. To make things worse,...
View ArticleLet’s Talk Contraception: Using Condom Sense — Safe and Sexy!
Photo: Flickr/ somethingstartedcrazy Condoms. You know you should use them to protect against sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies, but somehow the thought of possibly reducing...
View ArticleSTD Awareness: Sexually Transmitted Infections and Seniors
For a while now, seniors plus sex has equaled a surefire route to punchlines and nervous giggles. Take, for instance, an episode of Amy Poehler’s old TV show, Parks and Recreation, titled “Sex...
View ArticleSTD Awareness: Can I Use Plastic Wrap as a Dental Dam During Oral Sex?
If you read this blog — or any sexual health website, really — you’ll probably see dental dams getting a lot of props. A dental dam (not to be confused with a female condom) is a square piece of latex...
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