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If you’re in New York, or can be there November 17, don’t miss the premiere of Therese Shechter’s How to Lose Your Virginity, a fresh, funny, and long-overdue exploration of the myths and misogyny surrounding the “precious gift” of virginity. It’s pro-sex, pro-female, and in addition to a diverse group of participants (who share their own candid stories), the experts Shechter interviewed range from the former editor-in-chief of CosmoGirl! and the director of the Barely Legal porn series, to U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders who was fired for “progressive” views on Sex Ed.
I was privileged to see a rough cut of this film with my students last spring, and it is fantastic.
- A Change.org petition is circulating to persuade Procter & Gamble to disclose the ingredients of their femcare products.
- If you’ve been relying on herbal supplements for good health, beware: DNA tests show that many pills labeled as healing herbs are little more than powdered rice and weeds.
- How your period can teach you to love yourself.
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has produced an app (available for iPhone and Android systems) that checks safety recommendations for “all the various methods of birth control, both prescription and non prescription”, because recommendations vary depending on the medical condition, the age of the patient, and other variables. Dr. Jen Gunter reviews the app here, and provides links.
- How to adapt your athletic training for your cycle.
- Environmental pesticides may be linked to endometriosis.
- Heather Munro Prescott discusses the links between optional parenthood and reproductive rights at Nursing Clio.
- Reuters publicizes the findings of the Chem Fatale report that revealing feminine care products, a $3 billion industry, contain hazardous chemicals including carcinogens, endocrine disruptors and reproductive toxins that can cause cancer among other dangers.
- Know the difference between a period-tracking app and a charting app, especially if you are relying on it for birth control.
