Smidge of Sex Ed — Reproductive Justice

A Lesson on Cycle Tracking

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A Lesson on Cycle Tracking
For many people with menstrual cycles we were never taught how to understand them. Cycle tracking is a practice that can offer great insight into menstrual cycles and though there are apps that can do the work for us, knowing the how-tos on our own makes a world of a difference. This article gives you a crash course in cycle tracking that all middle school sex ed classes should have had on the same day as the period lesson.

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What You Need to Know About Texas' Abortion Ban Law

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What You Need to Know About Texas' Abortion Ban Law

Yesterday the Supreme Court made a very loud decision by choosing not to block Texas’ abortion ban law (SB8), which essentially takes away access to abortions. Even if you don’t live in Texas we all need to be worried and fighting back against this law and the Supreme Court’s hand in this situation. This is just a first step to further abortion restrictions and bans. Abortions are an aspect of healthcare that all individuals have a right to and can make their own choices about. Something existing does not mean it has to be something you have to do, and...

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All About Vulva Anatomy

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All About Vulva Anatomy
There is so much more to the vulva than just the vagina. Let's dive into the beautiful world of vulva anatomy. It is important to know the parts of the vulva and understand the role they play for a multitude of reasons.

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Supporting a Loved One During an Abortion

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Supporting a Loved One During an Abortion

More than likely you know someone who has had an abortion, but there is little out there on how to support someone going through an abortion. Regardless of where they stand on getting an abortion, the reasons they are getting one, or the type of abortion they are having they more than likely will need your support. Here are some ways you can emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually support a loved one during an abortion. Offer to help with researching options It can be extremely overwhelming to try and understand all the steps of getting an abortion. Offer to help...

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