I have to agree with you on the need for more comprehensive sex education. Here at EmpowHer, we are alarmed at some of the questions we get from young women who do not understand how their bodies work. They ask such basic questions about their menstrual cycle, whether they could be pregnant or what their symptoms mean that it becomes clear they are getting none of this information at home or at school.
Without good information, they are left to learning from each other. They are still having sex, but they aren't being safe about it. And a 25% rate of STDs in teenagers is horrendous. Something needs to change.
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Nina,
I have to agree with you on the need for more comprehensive sex education. Here at EmpowHer, we are alarmed at some of the questions we get from young women who do not understand how their bodies work. They ask such basic questions about their menstrual cycle, whether they could be pregnant or what their symptoms mean that it becomes clear they are getting none of this information at home or at school.
Without good information, they are left to learning from each other. They are still having sex, but they aren't being safe about it. And a 25% rate of STDs in teenagers is horrendous. Something needs to change.
November 25, 2009 - 8:23amThis Comment
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