Category Archives: contraception

in which emily gets mad.

Posted on 02/08/2012 by

This morning I googled “what the hell is wrong with people in colorado missouri and minnesota?” I got no answer. Fortunately this is a sex blog, because there is a LOT of sex talk happening in the election. And ALL … Continue reading →

Posted in contraception, sexual politics | 18 Comments

adventures in birth control, or: emily has a small uterus

Posted on 12/16/2011 by

This morning I got an IUD. And then I spent the rest of the day in bed with a heating pad over my abdomen and an ice pack at the small of my back, doped out on ibuprophen and acetaminophen. … Continue reading →

Posted in contraception, emily | 50 Comments

how a sex nerd copes with the primaries

Posted on 08/23/2011 by

A mildly sadistic friend of mine posted this on my Facebook wall: It could piss me off if I let it. The idea that this dude might be taken seriously as a candidate for president is either laughable or COMPLETELY … Continue reading →

Posted in contraception, sciencey goodness, sexual politics, STIs | 7 Comments

abortion, also

Posted on 05/04/2011 by

Given the escalation of the political horrors around abortion (ahem, Indiana), I’ve had abortion on the brain. People who want to make abortion illegal essentially believe that the fetus is alive, has a life, and therefore should be protected under … Continue reading →

Posted in contraception, media, sexual politics | 19 Comments

the other problem with risk

Posted on 04/22/2011 by

I mentioned once that there was something important to say about risk and perception at the individual level versus the population level. Let’s try saying it this way: Every time I put my shoes on, my dog gets excited. “No, … Continue reading →

Posted in contraception, sciencey goodness, STIs | 4 Comments