Sex Ed Center

The Sex Ed Center offers a curated collection of inclusive, medically accurate, and age-appropriate sexual health resources. From lesson plans and videos to tips for parents and educators, the site supports accessible, comprehensive sex education for all stages of life.

Medical Eligibility Criteria for Initiating Contraception

A reference tool for clinicians who want to check a patient’s medical eligibility for initiating various forms of contraception as they relate to absolute and relative contraindications. Information is based on 2024 contraception guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization.

FACT SHEET Combined Hormonal Contraception: Pill, Patch, and Ring

This fact sheet from the Reproductive Health Access Project outlines key information about combined hormonal contraceptive methods, including how they work, how to use them, typical effectiveness, side effects, and period management. It covers popular options like the pill, patch, and both monthly and yearly vaginal rings.

5 Calls: Make Your Voice Heard

5 Calls makes civic action fast and effective. The app connects you directly with your representatives, locally and nationally, based on your location, and provides phone numbers, background on key issues, and ready-to-use scripts to guide your calls. It’s one of the easiest ways to participate in democracy and advocate for the issues you care about, all in just minutes a day.

Power to Decide: What We Do

Power to Decide is a nonprofit organization working to ensure that all people have the power to decide if, when, and under what circumstances to get pregnant and have a child. This page outlines their mission, advocacy efforts, and programs focused on advancing reproductive well-being and contraceptive access nationwide.

Genital Vibrators and Sexual Satisfaction: A Qualitative Study

This qualitative study, presented at the 2024 ISSWSH Annual Meeting, explores how different styles of genital vibrators impact sexual satisfaction in individuals with no baseline sexual dysfunction. Participants tested three types of vibrators—wand, dual-pronged, and clitoral suction—over six weeks. Results showed that 90% reported improved sexual satisfaction, with the clitoral suction device as the preferred choice. The study highlights how factors like comfort, intensity, and partner use contribute to enhanced sexual experiences.

Exploring the Impact of Vulvovaginal Pain Disorders on Sexual Health and Well-Being

This study examines the effects of vulvovaginal pain disorders on sexual health, quality of life, and psychological well-being. It explores potential causes, diagnostic challenges, and treatment options to improve patient outcomes.

Vulva Map

A comprehensive, interactive tool designed to help providers and patients better understand vulvar anatomy. This resource supports education, clinical discussions, and patient empowerment by offering clear, accurate visualizations of the vulva.

Zine by Tight Lipped

Opening Up, Tight Lipped's digital zine, shares art, poetry, and stories from over fifty contributors to break the stigma around vulvovaginal and pelvic pain, exploring intimacy, medical gaslighting, and healing.

Tight Lipped Podcast

Tight Lipped is a storytelling podcast that makes public what is often thought of as “private pain.” We ask big questions about female chronic pain. We explore how gender, race, sexual orientation and class impact women and non-binary folks' experiences of healthcare and of their own bodies. Our show focuses on conditions that are extremely common (like vestibulodynia, vaginismus and endometriosis), yet carry with them a social stigma and often impact mental health, identity and intimate relationships.