Sex Education: A Woman’s Right to Chose
February 10, 2010
By: Pamela Rogers
During Sunday’s Super Bowl, CBS chose to accept money from a right wing Christian group and run an anti-choice ad. As many of you may have heard, the ad featured football player Tim Tebow and his mom talking about a deeply personal medical decision she made years ago. She decided to continue with a high risk pregnancy. As the ad was supposed to be a persuasion to not have an abortion, Planned Parenthood was flooded with questions about their reaction. They had a great response as printed in their February e-newsletter. Here is an excerpt:
“People have been asking us at Planned Parenthood what we think about the ad and Mrs. Tebow’s decision. It’s simple. Planned Parenthood respects the right of every woman to make important medical decisions for herself.
Mrs. Tebow weighed medical and moral considerations and decided what was right for her. She made her choice in private, and without government interference. That’s exactly what we want every woman to be able to do…..That’s the way it should be. And that should be our shared goal — on Super Bowl Sunday and every day.”
The commercial in question was so vaguely worded I could not even tell I was watching an anti-choice ad, although I knew I was. I am just glad that the group in question has a few million dollars less to spend on such endeavors.
Warmly,
Dr. Pamela
Sex Coaching Tip: The Benefits of Sex (Part 1)
January 15, 2010
By: Pamela Rogers
Our society tends to be alarmist about sex and emphasizes negative factors such as disease, unwanted pregnancies, and pedophiles. But sex is about pleasure. Sexual expression has many positive physical intellectual, emotional, and social benefits. Here are some interesting (and scientific) research findings.
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People who remain sexually active live longer.
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Being sexually active decreases your chance of having heart disease. This is due to oxytocin which is produced during arousal and orgasm.
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In men, high frequency of ejaculation (more than 21 x per month) decreases risk of prostate cancer.
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Research has shown that sexual activity and orgasm may bolster the immune system in women and men.
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One of the strongest correlates of youthful appearance is an active sex life.
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Sexual activity does burn calories and fat, and it has been suggested that people with active sex lives tend to exercise more frequently and have better dietary habits than those who are less sexually active.
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Likewise, physical fitness can improve sexual health.
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Sexual activity and orgasm during menstruation has a potentially protective effect against endometriosis.
So the next time you hear something negative about sex, remember that there are far more positive and life affirming truths.
Next week, more benefits to “getting it on”.
Warmly,
Dr. Pamela
