Sex education

Into the 1990s, Malawi banned not only birth control, but sex education and even miniskirts. Now, attitudes toward contraception are changing under the pressure of climate change and rapid population growth.

There are still issues around women’s health that aren’t discussed in Pakistan, like contraception and abortion. But author Bina Shah says things are changing in her country, for the better.There are still issues around women’s health that aren’t discussed in Pakistan, like contraception and abortion. But author Bina Shah says things are changing in her country, for the better.

The things people ask this 90-year-old retired doctor range from questions around the practicalities of sex to issues around sexuality as well as relationships and physical looks.The things people ask this 90-year-old retired doctor range from questions around the practicalities of sex to issues around sexuality as well as relationships and physical looks.

The followers of the Orthodox branch of judaism take modesty to extreme levels. Girls and boys rarely make eye contact, even. So when a girl and a boy ultimately marry, there’s often little knowledge about how sexual relationships are supposed to work. A new book seeks to delicately help them figure out that question.

As comprehensive sex education ramps up and the economy continues to sputter, more women are choosing not to get pregnant in their teens, sending the U.S. teen birth rate to low levels not seen in 70 years.