Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Sexual health experts at your local pharmacy?

How progressive! Imagine being able to talk to an expert about your sexual health needs by going to your local pharmacy, as will be happening in this pilot program in Scotland. It is seen as a way to get services to the people who need them and to take some of the burden off of local doctors so that they can care for the more critical cases. Read the original article from the Scotsman here.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Married couples in separate bedrooms?

Many people look forward to the day when they are married and sharing a life - and bed - with their partner. But not everyone imagines that one day they may end up sleeping in another bed or even another bedroom than their spouse - check out this CNN article about married couples who sleep apart. Thoughts?

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Arrested for public sex?

Seems like a heterosexual couple was arrested in Dubai for having public sex (on the beach) AND for having sex as an unmarried couple. The woman involved claims that she did not have sex with the man, that they were just making out. The worst part of the article - in my opinion - is this quote:

“The lady is innocent,” Palmer’s lawyer, Hassan Mattar, told the media after the couple appeared in court this week. “The medical reports from the police show she didn’t have sex.”

Medical report???? Did they really subject her to a pelvic exam to see if she had had sex? Isn't that MORE of an invasion than making out on a beach?

Read the full article here.