http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jezebel.com.png http://jezebel.com/tag/sex talk http://jezebel.com/tag/sex talk Yesterday, NPR had an interview with the legendary Canadian sex expert Sue Johanson about sex ed for teenagers as well as changes in sexual appetites in the general population. Sue noted that abstinence-only educations are pointless since "every single sex educator does emphasize abstinence" and she emphasized waiting until you can plan (i.e., get birth control) sex with your partner and be comfortable with your body. She also noted that "Anybody who's old enough to ovulate, to menstruate, to be involved in a sexual relationship is old enough for effective birth control and pulling out is not a method of birth control." Sue added that that teens will always be exposed to sex (with or without their parents' or educators' influence) through music and (gasp!) women's magazines. It appears Sue has no qualms about talking about sex with young people, but what sexual act "scares" her the most? Anal sex, which she says women should be "fearful" about. [NPR]

]]> Jezebel-5048580 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:45:00 EDT Maria http://jezebel.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5048580&view=rss&microfeed=true Baby hedgehogs arrive early in Britain due to warm weather. Awww. • Moms-to-be with gum disease have a higher chance of suffering from preeclampsia, premature births. • Two-year olds likely to have smaller vocabularies if dad is depressed. • Duh: kids in stable post-divorce families have less negative long-term affects from divorce. • Bible-themed park planner used to take snaps for Penthouse. • And! Christianity Today finds that sex sells. • Pregnant women got judged while applying for jobs. • Quitting smoking today won't make you 100% healthy tomorrow or in a few years • A growing number of British children under 10 are developing eating disorders. • Adorable teen girl makes the boys' baseball team. • IUDs can reduce a uterine cancer. • Dying English mill town gets population boost from lesbian families. • Sue Johanson ends Sex Talk on Oxygen, ending an era of stoned late-night TV watching for many. • Tim Gunn and Mo Rocca offer YFZ polygamists some much-needed style tips. • Borders launches book club for Latinas; we just hope they lay off the Allende. • The Toronto Zoo finds homes for three reindeer after outrage at baby reindeer killings.

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