tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15734957618014242242024-03-12T18:45:09.960-07:00r4r teen voicecdhdr4rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947511430759243721noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573495761801424224.post-80720538279506998822013-04-04T09:37:00.001-07:002013-04-04T09:37:45.833-07:00Youth Perspective<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> My name is Justice, and I am
currently a senior attending the Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School. I
began interning at the Central District Health Department in late January and
have had a great experience working in reproductive health. The staff members
in the reproductive health department are all welcoming and hard working.
Getting yourself tested is scary, especially for teens. However, at the Central
District Health Department there is little to be afraid of. The moment someone
walks through the door they are welcomed in with a smile. From there, all the
staff a person will encounter are quiet about what someone is coming in for,
helpful with just about any situation, and above all the staff is comforting.
Staff understands the uncomfortable feeling that goes with getting yourself
tested, and is more than willing to help ease the nerves.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> In school people talk about it all the time. People are
always talking about who is having sex with who. Truth of the matter is, not as
many people are having sex as one may think. But none the less many teens begin
to become sexually active through their school years. One thing teens have to
understand about being sexually active is that now they have to be responsible
for their body. Teens need to get tested. However, from experience I know that
many teens in school are terrified of going to a clinic to get tested for
sexually transmitted infections. Teens are scared for a variety of reasons.
There is a feeling of being ashamed to get tested, of being judged, and a
feeling that they may actually have a STI. Many people, not just teens, have
the mentality that if one does not acknowledge something it will go away. This
is untrue in many of the cases that it is used in, especially with STI’s. Teens
need to know that getting tested is important. It is an act of pride, not shame,
because they are taking the responsibility of their actions. Getting yourself
tested means being mature about sex and the consequences it may have.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> I am a teenager and I have had the experience of getting
tested. I have also been there for others who have been tested. Walking into a
clinic is terrifying, even if you know that what you are doing is a good thing.
Many teens I know have walked in trying to hold back tears because of the
nerves that are firing at what it seems to be a million times per second.
However, once you are in the clinic and have begun talking to staff they become
a helpful resource. My advice would also be to bring a close friend along.
Having a familiar face around, that is someone trustworthy, helps to lighten
the nerves. Even if someone does not have a close friend available at the time,
the staff will reassure that person that they are doing the right thing. A
person will find zero judgment when coming to get tested. Instead a person getting
tested will see that staff appreciates them for being mature and getting tested.
Once someone has gone through all the routine tests and walk out of the clinic,
it is a great experience to understand that they stepped up to accept
responsibility for their actions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> Being sexually active is normal. However, it is quite the
experience to get tested as a teenager. It is nerve racking, but something that
should be done. It is also something teens should take pride in because they
took the responsibility upon themselves to get tested. I am a teenager and I
have had the experience for myself. I am proud to have gotten myself tested and
I hope that teens across the nation will take pride and get themselves tested.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
cdhdr4rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947511430759243721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573495761801424224.post-61123235435298570632012-08-27T10:04:00.001-07:002012-08-27T10:04:17.850-07:00Does having the sex talk with your teen or parent influence the decision to be sexually active?<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Hello again. Sorry to keep you all
waiting for the next blog! To complete this blog I conducted a survey to get
multiple points of view on this issue of the “sex talk”. For the readers that
did fill out a survey for me, your help was much appreciated! The age groups I
targeted in my survey were the following: grandparent’s generation, parents’
generation, and the teen generation. One would think that people of the same
generation would have similar answers and each generation’s answer would
greatly differ from each other. However, I found this to not be the case.
People of different generations are not always as different as we would sometimes
like to believe. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> From my
survey, I heard a broad spectrum of answers to my question “does having the sex
talk with your teen or parent influence the decision to be sexually active?”
Answers range from “I believe it does, communication is so important” to “it
doesn’t, if a teen wants to have sex, what their parents say won’t change
that”, and many in between. The main theme I noticed from those who said it did
indeed influence their children’s choices was the idea that all a parent can do
is educate their teen about the consequences and make sure they have the
resources to protect themselves. From
those who said they didn’t believe it influenced their teen’s decisions, the
main theme I noticed was ‘a teen will do what they want’. Which I feel is a negative
way to approach things. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> Some things
I noticed in doing this survey is that those who said talking doesn’t influence
behavior, or were more negative about the topic, were not just people of our
parent’s generation but people from our own generation as well. Which is
interesting, one might think that all teens would feel the same due to current
cultural perception of tension in a stereotypical teen-parent relationship.
However, more teens felt that it did influence their decision through positive
education and an open environment in which to discuss it. Other teens talked
about how they are glad they had the talk because their friends didn’t, or they
wish they would have had the talk with their parents and it would have
influenced their decision. Many talked about their parents telling them ‘not
until marriage’ ad that was all they got or how much they talked about how
negative it is without saying why exactly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> With the
parent’s generation, not all parents felt that their teens wouldn’t listen to them;
the number of people that felt it would help them make the right decision was
impressive. There were also parents who talked about both sides of the situation.
On one hand they really hope their teen makes the right decision, on the other
hand they feel that if it is something the teen really wants to do they will do
it but the parent may still have some influences on decision making. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> With the
grandparent’s generation, few answered that teens will do what they want or expressed
a negative view of the situation. Instead, most felt that education is the best
thing for teens and hope they have the resources to make decisions wisely. This
was interesting as there is an even greater public perception of an existing
tension in a stereotypical teen-grandparent relationship. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> Now you may
all be thinking “what is her opinion on the subject?” My opinion is that teens
are often misunderstood, educating them on the subject thoroughly on issues such
as protection, risks, etc. is the best thing a parent can do. I feel that if
they continue to tell the teen how negative and bad it is there will be a more
negative outcome. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
cdhdr4rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947511430759243721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573495761801424224.post-13653249365805115232012-06-21T14:53:00.001-07:002012-06-21T14:53:20.974-07:00Talking to your parents about sex, relationships, and the everyday pressures of being a teen.<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Sex seems to be the thing everyone is talking about, from 6<sup>th</sup> graders to older people (such as your grandparents) of both sexes and all sexualities. It’s all over in popular television shows and all over the internet. So naturally one would be safe to assume that it’s just a part of everyday life and society is comfortable with it… Wrong! I have friends who still get uncomfortable if the topic of sex is even slightly mentioned or hinted at. Why is it so weird? Well as I said previously I am going to be a senior in high school and those friends are my age. Those who attend church regularly learn, don’t have sex until you get married. This is a perfectly reasonable idea; however it doesn’t always work out that way. Before you decide to learn through “doing” with sex, ASK your parents. Now I am sure that it may be just as awkward for your parents to give you the sex talk as it is for you (the tween/teen) to receive it. However, it’s important to have it. I know some parents who are very blunt about the topic of sex. They tell their children what they expect out of them when it comes to sex. Such as “wait until marriage”, or “I really don’t want you to be having sex; however if you do please come to me so we can properly protect you against pregnancies/STI’s”. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now I know you may or may not be thinking, “yawn”, heard this a million times. But the reason for that is because it’s important. The more you (the teen/tween) talk to your parents about sex, the less uncomfortable it is when hinted at in a movie or the topic being brought up with friends. Just because you’re talking about the topic of sex, doesn’t mean you’re having it! Or even planning on having sex! That’s the big picture that people tend to miss. </span></div>cdhdr4rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947511430759243721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573495761801424224.post-12474582072504283022012-06-21T14:52:00.001-07:002012-06-21T14:52:01.827-07:00Hello all.<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hello, my name is Amanda and I will be taking over the reveal for real blog. To start off, I would like to tell you about myself. I am a senior at Renaissance High School here in Meridian. After high school and undergraduate college, I plan to go onto med school and become an OB/GYN. Due to my interest in reproductive health; I plan to spend the summer volunteering here at the health department. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In my blog, I hope to reach young teens (such as myself) and young adults. I hope to educate that group on reproductive health and talk about issues you want to learn and discuss about. </span></div>cdhdr4rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947511430759243721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573495761801424224.post-51974541889480610682012-05-11T10:35:00.003-07:002012-05-11T10:35:26.732-07:00Final Good Bye<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dear Audience,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thank you for your time to take a look at my blog. I hope this was useful to you. I’m graduating on the 16<sup>th</sup> of May, this is my last day today. It has been fun to write these blogs for your concern. I will not be here, but if you have questions you could ask the Central Health District at Reveal for Real. I wish you best of luck. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Thank You</span>cdhdr4rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947511430759243721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573495761801424224.post-11323575029513868592012-05-11T09:22:00.000-07:002012-05-11T09:22:01.095-07:00Healthy Relationships<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Teen; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">From my own experience and from my friends most of them don’t really know what a healthy relationship looks like, even when they are in a relationship they still don’t know what a healthy relationship is like. When talking to my friends they would say they wish they would have known what a healthy relationship was before having one. Here are some tips to help you in relationship in future and present. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Teen; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">One thing to make sure of when you are in a relationship is both you and your partner have respect for each other. A good sign of, respect is honoring each other’s boundaries. For example, if your partner saying we are going too fast, a way you would show respect is by saying something like, “ok I respect your boundaries, and I’m sorry that I went too far.” “Would you like to do something else?” Also you need to stick with what you say in order to show respect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A way for a partner to show respect to you is by him or her listening to you when you are saying things are going too fast, and respecting the boundaries.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Teen; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Another thing to keep in mind is that trust is an important element in a relationship. Trust is when you can count on someone to be there for you, and for someone to not cheat on you. Without trust the relationship falls apart, because you would have no confidence in that person. It can lead to things like your partner asking where you are all the time or frequent texting which can annoy you. When a partner is annoyed he or she might not be easy to get along with, and can make to relationship miserable. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Teen; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Respect and trust are important, but can’t happen without good communication. Communication is one of the keys to have in a good relationship. Without healthy communication the relationship can fall apart. How do you know the boundaries unless you speak up? How do you know you can trust someone without talking to them about where you stand? If something wrong in the relationship, you or your partner need to speak up so both of you can solve the problem together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Teen; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">There are many other things that are important in a relationship such as support and keeping separate identities. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Teen; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If you have questions or want more information post a comment or go to this link. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<a href="http://teenshealth.org/teen/your_mind/relationships/healthy_relationship.html"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Calibri;">http://teenshealth.org/teen/your_mind/relationships/healthy_relationship.html</span></a></div>cdhdr4rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947511430759243721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573495761801424224.post-69281936682493972812012-05-09T10:10:00.000-07:002012-05-09T10:10:24.199-07:00What do I do if I have unsafe sex or contraception fails?<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Bauhaus 93";"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While doing my internship at Central Health District, I had a friend ask me what you do if you have unsafe sex or contraception fails. Then I thought that other teens might have the same question. So, I wanted to address this in my blog.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bauhaus 93";"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is this thing called emergency contraception. This is for when people have unsafe sex or their contraception fails. Emergency contraception works by preventing the fertilized ovum from attaching to the lining of the uterus. Also it prevents the sperm form fertilizing the egg or prevents or delays the egg from releasing from the ovaries. The emergency contraception should be taken as soon as possible afterwards. The sooner people get it the better it works. It’s 89% effective for up to five days. If you have miss one or more birth control pills, condom tears or comes off, or IUD comes out of place, it’s recommended that people take the emergency contraception. If you use no protection, and a pregnancy is not desired people need to take the emergency contraception. People can get emergency contraception at the Central Health District on a sliding fee scale or people can get them over the counter for $30-$60, if you are 18 years of age. Emergency contraception is meant for emergencies, and not to take place of birth control pills. There are many form of birth control more effective than emergency contraception. For more information on birth control, click on the birth control tab at Reveal4real.org. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>cdhdr4rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947511430759243721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573495761801424224.post-5031926173500859132012-04-25T09:23:00.000-07:002012-04-25T09:23:03.388-07:00How can I get protection?<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Teen;">While interning at Central District Health, I have found out that people between the ages 15-24<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>were at higher risk of getting STDs, and having unplanned pregnancies than any other age group. The question came to mind, “are these people using protection?” When I talked to some of my friends I learned that there were a lot of barriers of to getting protection especially when there is no transportation, and being under the age of 18.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Teen;">There are many rural areas in Idaho, and without transportation it can be a challenge to get protection. Even when people live in a city areas sometimes without transportation they can’t get to places, because stores are too far walk. The question comes up, “how do I get protection without transportation?” Here are a few ideas how to get protection when transportation is limited.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Teen;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They do sell condoms at most grocery stores or convenient stores, some may not sell to people under 18, but the majority of stores do sell condoms to teens. First, I would go to your nearest store that sells them. If you can’t get them there then go to the next nearest store. If your transportation is limited I would recommend buying the 12 or 10 pack condoms, so you won’t have to go back to the store each time you plan to have sex. The 10 or 12 pack cost about 13 to 16 dollars, without tax. If that doesn’t work find a trusted person that does have transportation to get you to the store to buy condoms. If you have no one to take you then go on to a trusted friend’s bus to ride home with them who live close to the store, and get them there. Another thing you can do is you can ask friend that are trusted to see if they have extra condoms. If money is an issue to getting condoms then you can go to your local Planned Parenthood or to the Central District Health and they will give you free condoms. Remember if you plan to be sexually active always use protection whether you are use hormonal contraceptives or not. The condoms can lessen your chance of getting STDs. Always use contraceptives when you are not ready to have a baby, because having a baby can bring challenges to you and your life. </span></div>cdhdr4rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947511430759243721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573495761801424224.post-42847169318655365742012-03-16T09:25:00.000-07:002012-03-16T09:25:38.779-07:00STD Myths<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Credit Valley"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">There are a lot of myths my friends says about STDs. For example, they said that using two condoms at once protects you more than one condom. That is just not true. Many people probably are going around thinking these myths are true, and telling these myths to their friends. So, I thought it was important to address these issues. </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Credit Valley"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Credit Valley"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Credit Valley";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Credit Valley"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Using two condoms at once makes having sex safer. Not true, because the two condoms together will cause friction, and then they will tear.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Credit Valley"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Credit Valley"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Credit Valley";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Credit Valley"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Having sex in the pool kills STDs and sperm. Unfortunately not true. Chlorine is not a disinfectant, and it does not kill STDs or sperm. Use a condom to prevent STDs and getting pregnant.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Credit Valley"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Credit Valley"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Credit Valley";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Credit Valley"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">People can avoid STDs by having anal or oral sex. You hope that‘s true, but it’s not. Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Herpes, HIV, and Syphilis can survive in the mouth, anus, and the genital area.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Credit Valley"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Credit Valley"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Credit Valley";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Credit Valley"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">People can tell when their partner has a STD. Sorry to burst your bubble, but that’s not true. In fact, most <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>people with STDs have no symptoms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Credit Valley"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Credit Valley"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Credit Valley";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Credit Valley"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">People can only get an STD once. So not true. People can get STDs more than once, if you have HPV, HIV, Herpes, Gonorrhea or Chlamydia you can get infected with more of the same virus or bacteria, because you don’t build up any immunity.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Credit Valley"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Credit Valley"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Credit Valley";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Credit Valley"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">If I’m free of STDs, my partner doesn’t need to be tested. Not true. Your partner still needs to get checked for STDs, because he or she could have an STD, and can infect you with it.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Credit Valley"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Credit Valley"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Credit Valley";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Credit Valley"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">People can’t get STDs from skin to skin contact or by sharing sex toys. Not true at all. There are STDs that you can get from skin to skin contact and shared sex toys, like Herpes, Scabies, Trich, and Crabs. Scabies, and Crabs people can get them by sharing bedding or clothing.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Credit Valley"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Credit Valley"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Credit Valley";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Credit Valley"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">People don’t get STDs when using birth control. Never true. Hormonal contraceptives don’t prevent STDs.</span></div>cdhdr4rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947511430759243721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573495761801424224.post-40414618467679131422012-03-16T09:21:00.000-07:002012-03-16T09:21:19.576-07:00Know your Status, get Tested<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Ravie;">One day I was sitting in class, and a guest speaker was talking about STDs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was talking about getting tested, and how important getting tested was. I started to think why people should get tested. The guest speaker explained that people should get tested even if they don’t have symptoms, because most of the time STDs don’t show symptoms. Then I went in to deeper thought, and started to wonder how often people should get tested. The kids started to leave the class for break, and I didn’t get my question answered. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A few years after, I still wondered about it, and I wondered if people had the same question. So, I did my research, and found out how often people should be tested.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; mso-bidi-font-family: Ravie; mso-fareast-font-family: Ravie;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Ravie;">People need to get tested when they change partners even if you were in a monogamous relationship.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; mso-bidi-font-family: Ravie; mso-fareast-font-family: Ravie;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Ravie;">Whenever people decide to add another partner in their life while having sex with another one.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; mso-bidi-font-family: Ravie; mso-fareast-font-family: Ravie;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Ravie;">Symptoms or not, people still need to get tested if sexually active. </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; mso-bidi-font-family: Ravie; mso-fareast-font-family: Ravie;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Ravie;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you think if someone is cheating on you get tested. </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; mso-bidi-font-family: Ravie; mso-fareast-font-family: Ravie;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Ravie;">If you find out you have an STD it’s recommended that your partner or partners get tested, and treated.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie;">Important to Keep in Mind</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Ravie;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There can be consequences for not getting tested, like embarrassment if you give an STD to your partner. Undetected infections can lead to infertility. To help avoid consequences you may way to talk to your partner about their sexual history. Ask them about if they ever got tested, and if they got tested what had they done since then.</span></div>cdhdr4rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947511430759243721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573495761801424224.post-67176491907014464092012-03-12T10:14:00.000-07:002012-03-12T10:14:05.053-07:00Birth Control and Nutrition<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Berylium; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As you may know this is nutrition mouth. I’ve never thought about when taking birth control that people can lessen the impact of side effects with good nutrition. I never knew that your nutrition can be a big part in preventing health issues such as medication side effects and stress. There may be some health concerns while taking hormonal contraceptives, and good nutrition can prevent some. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Berylium; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">For example, when women take Depo-Provera they may to lose some bone density. Depo-Provera is a birth control shot. Women should increase their calcium intake when they are taking Depo-Provera, because it decreases the amount of calcium in your bones. People can find calcium in dairy products, and nuts and beans. Also, people can take a calcium supplement to prevent bone loss. Bone loss is not the only worry when taking hormonal contraception. When using a copper IUD (intra-uterine device) some woman may lose iron in their bodies. There is iron loss, because of increased blood loss during their period. Most women are monitored to see how much anemia. Women can find iron in meats, proteins, and grains. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another thing to have concern for is weight gain while using hormonal contraceptives. All hormonal contraceptives do have progesterone in them, which can cause a bigger appetite, and that could lead to weight gain. The weight gain is not much it’s only 3-6lbs. Make sure you exercise, while using hormonal contraceptives. It’s important to talk to your doctor about hormonal contraceptives and nutrition, and see which one is right for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>cdhdr4rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947511430759243721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573495761801424224.post-18159468223458357672012-03-12T08:46:00.000-07:002012-03-12T08:46:34.072-07:00Should Women Douche? No!!!!!!!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">One day I was watching TV with a friend, and there was a Summer’s Eve commercial. He said that douching is important to keep clean. I told him that there was no reason to douche, and that the vagina cleans it’s self. My friend argued with me, saying that his mom told him that you were more likely to get STDs when women didn’t douche. While I was listening to my friend’s argument, I thought “why do women douche, and why women shouldn’t douche?” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I decided to do some research and here is what I found.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">History about Douching</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; tab-stops: 117.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Ravie; mso-fareast-font-family: Ravie;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Originally douching was used as a birth control method, when birth control products were illegal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, current research dispels this idea.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Ravie; mso-fareast-font-family: Ravie;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Douching products were used to sell to wome</span><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">n just so companies can make money, and to encourage women to clean the vagina, not for medical reasons.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Ravie; mso-fareast-font-family: Ravie;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Commercials used scare tactics to convince women to buy their product, such as your partner having no interest when your vaginal area was smelly.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Reasons not to Douche</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Ravie; mso-fareast-font-family: Ravie;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">There is no medical reason to douche.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Ravie; mso-fareast-font-family: Ravie;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">More at risk to get Bacterial Vaginosi</span><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">s, which is a change in the Ph. Of the vagina. The cause of the change in Ph. is when abnormal bacteria outnumber the normal bacteria.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Symptoms of bacterial vaginosis include an increase in discharge that is usually white and thin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can create an odor that is described as fishy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes it can cause lower pelvic pain.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Ravie; mso-fareast-font-family: Ravie;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Douching can cause bacteria to be pushed up to the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, which could cause pelvic inflammatory disease.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Ravie; mso-fareast-font-family: Ravie;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The vagina cleans its self by making mucous to clean out blood, discharge, and semen.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Ravie; mso-fareast-font-family: Ravie;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It’s a myth that douching prevents STDs after having sex, and can possibly increase your risk.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Ravie; mso-fareast-font-family: Ravie;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It’s a myth that douching after sex prevents pregnancy, and can increase your risk by forcing sperm, that may have stayed in the vagina, upwards into the uterus furthering their journey.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Ravie; mso-fareast-font-family: Ravie;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A slight odor of the vagina is normal. </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If you have questions, ask your doctor about douching or you can send us a question and a certified nurse practitioner will answer you personally.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Ravie; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>cdhdr4rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947511430759243721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573495761801424224.post-45708494422312173582012-02-14T08:30:00.000-08:002012-02-14T08:30:36.774-08:00Sexual Relationships<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed", "serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed", "serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">There are a lot of decisions that we make daily, and some have little effect and some have life changing effect. Some decisions require more thought than others. Having sex is a decision that requires some thought. Things to think about while deciding to have sex are…</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed", "serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Are you comfortable having sex with your partner?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed", "serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Are you comfortable talking about sex health issues, like how many partners has your partner had in the past or present? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed", "serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>What birth control methods are you going to use?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed", "serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Do you have any concerns about STDs? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed", "serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">If so, get you and your partner tested.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed", "serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Has your partner had screenings for STDs?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed", "serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>If so, for what STDs, and what they have done after or before the screenings? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed", "serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Do you have access to a testing place, and birth control?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed", "serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Are your emotions going to play into having sex?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed", "serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>If so, how would you feel breaking up after having sex?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed", "serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Can you trust your partner with your feelings, if your emotions are going to play into having sex?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed", "serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Are you still comfortable, and ready having sex after these questions?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed", "serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Relationships are complex at times; this may not help you with all of your concerns. You can talk to your partner about having sex, or if you’re comfortable talk to a trust worthy adult or a counselor.</span></div>cdhdr4rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947511430759243721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573495761801424224.post-12159777812741631142012-02-14T08:27:00.000-08:002012-02-14T08:27:08.577-08:00Hello<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hi, my name is Keri, and I’m a senior in high school at Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School. I’m going to college to study pre-med, and one day I plan to become an infectious disease doctor. While going to high school I will be an intern at Central District Health writing the Reveal for Real blog. I have an interest in reproductive health, and that is one of the reasons why I decided to intern at Central District Health.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">This blog is a tool for teens and young adults to learn how to stay healthy, and to help make decisions on how to keep healthy. This is important for people to know about reproductive health, because it affects the health of others in the community and you. You may not being planning to have sex, but reproductive health is something to keep in mind for just in case. I strongly encourage you to ask questions and my comments on the blog. </span></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span>cdhdr4rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01947511430759243721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573495761801424224.post-33146911843333363722012-02-10T10:53:00.000-08:002012-02-10T10:53:48.841-08:00Keri - R4R's Spring InternHey friends,<br />
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Check out our new blog! We have a teen that will be blogging for us this semester while she interns with us! Coming up soon, an introduction to her!<br />
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