Sexplanations: Building a World That Respects “No”
We live in a society that has learned not to take no for an answer. We have been socialized to hear no and take it as a challenge to change someone’s mind. It i...
Stacey Jacobs
Sexplanations: More Than Just Hot Flashes and Mood Swings
Everyone who experiences menstruation will also experience menopause- an yet, we still don't fully understand it...
Sexplanations: Going with the Flow, The Menstrual Flow
March 6 is the opening of FLOW: The Menstruation Exhibition, curated by Virginia Eichhorn at THEMUSEUM. I have been fortunate to work with THEMUSEUM and the Di...
Sexplanations: Midwives Fighting for Legitimacy
Written in collaboration with Micheline Mooney.
While Valentine’s Day may be on your mind this month, what is on our minds is the state of the uterus and how ...
Sexplanations: Picking the Right Birth Control Option
I often get asked: “What is the best kind of birth control?” The short answer is the best kind of birth control is unique to each person. However, the most ...
Sexplanations: I’ll Have a Blue (Balls) Christmas Without You
It is possible you just may have a blue balls holiday without your special someone(s); but that’s not the end of the world. Let me explain. I have heard the ...
Sexplanations: It’s (NOT) Supposed to Hurt
Pain during sex is not normal, so why do we think it is?...
Sexplanations: Getting Cliterate and The Importance of Pleasure Education
The school year has begun with a 20-year-old sexual health curriculum. A curriculum which does not discuss consent, diversity in relationships, gender identity,...
Sexplanations: Time For A New Back-To-School You
Although January marks the beginning of the calendar year, I have always thought of September as the beginning. The beginning of the school year, a fresh oppor...
Sexplanations: Teaching Sexual Education In Today’s Ontario
With an outdated curriculum, how will educators navigate teaching sexual health to our kids?...