Submitted by Ivory Romeril Oki, and welcome to the Myth vs. Reality Sexual Health Fact Check Newsletter! We are a group of third-year Bachelor of Nursing students at The University of Lethbridge working with the University Health Centre. Our goal is to spread awareness and destigmatize discussions around sexual health and contraceptive use. In this newsletter, we will discuss four common myths about contraceptives and provide evidence-based information to debunk them. COMMON CONTRACEPTIVE MYTH #1: “Birth control protects you from Sexually Transmitted Infections [STIs].“ Fact & why it matters: While hormonal birth control methods are used to prevent pregnancy, they do not protect against STIs. Evidence: STIs are infections spread…
Sexual Health 101: Prevention and Protection By: Laura Oviedo-Guzmán Sex has always fascinated me. I have always been intrigued by the fact that it’s kind of a verboten topic, giving it an air of mystery, which fed my curiosity. As I grew older, that mystery settled, and I realized that sex is part of everyday life, can be fun, and always implies a high degree of responsibility. That may sound a little bit paralyzing–“a high degree of responsibility”–but it doesn’t have to be. If we participate in sexual relationships with other people, we must know how to enjoy sex responsibly. In other words, it’s good practice to inform ourselves about…
