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4 Staff Talks
Whats the Sex, Etc. teen editorial staff
talking about this fall?
5 Web, Etc.
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IN THE KNOW
6 News, Etc.
News on the benefits of making the
Pill available over the counter, how
misinformation prevents young people
from getting vaccinated for HPV and the
increased sexual assault risk faced by teen
girls who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender or queer.
7 Sex 411
How exactly does birth control work? Do
lesbians need to use protection during
sex? Weve got answers to these and other
questions.
8 Our Health
Irregular periods can be common for teens.
Eleanor explains why your period may not be
on a precise schedule!
Contents
ISSUE 35 Fall 2017
PERSPECTIVES
9 Family Matters
Shelsea shares how her relationship with
her parents changed as she went through
puberty and why communication has been
so important.
10 Faces of Change
Bryony Farmer, 19, owns and operates an
online business that carries reusable and
eco-friendly menstrual products. Read what
inspired Bryony to advocate for eco-friendly
menstrual products and donate reusable
pads to those in need, all while managing an
ongoing illness.
11 The Spectrum
How do you feel about friends with benefits?
Ashley talks to teens who have tried friends
with benefits relationships about why they
either did or didnt work.
BACK IT UP
18 #StillSearching
Svanik talks to teens about the info theyre
searching for when it comes to sexand where
they go for answers.
FEATURES
12 The Clitoris and
Pleasure: What You
Should Know
What have you learned about
pleasure and the clitoris? Grace
explains why theres more to the
clitoris than many of us realize and
why its important to understand our
bodies and what feels good.
14 All About Condoms
Did you know there are different kinds
of condoms? Do you know how to
correctly put one on or how best to
store them? Jack tells you all you ever
wanted to know about condoms.
16 Pregnancy, Pre-cum
& STDs: Anxiety vs.
Reality
We get lots of questions about whether
or not pre-cum causes pregnancy.
Adrian explains what you should and
shouldnt be concerned about when it
comes to pregnancy, pre-cum and
sexually transmitted diseases.

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Editor
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Jack McNeilly, 17 Copy Editor
Shelsea Rodriguez, 18 The Public
Graphic Design
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Editorial Staff & Contributors
what youre searching for

Shelsea Rodriguez, 18 Jack McNeilly, 17

Im still searching Im still searching
Grace Wampold, 17
for light-up neon (and hoping) for the
Im still searching for vegan
pineapple socks. first Eagles Super
graham crackers.
Bowl win.

Ashley Fowler, 18
Im still searching for the
Jessie Choucrallah, 16
perfect colored gel pen.
Im still searching for the
perfect eyebrow pencil,
filler and brush all in one.
Adrian Lam, 18
Im still searching for some
dank memes aboot
Canada. (Fresh and spicy
ones preferred!)

Svanik Shirodkar, 17
Im still searching for
the best programming
language.
Naomi Akiyama, 16
Im still searching for the
best bread machine recipes.
Eleanor Pearson, 18
Im still searching for the
perfect bath bomb.

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 Staff Talks
What youre searching for
By Ashley Fowler, 18, Staff Writer and Shelsea Rodriguez, 18, Staff Writer
Ashley: Hey, Shelsea! Hope youre enjoying the start of the
new school year. Im really excited for this issue, which is all
about what information teens are searching for related to
sex and sexual health. Sometimes its difficult to get honest,
correct info, so I love that our feature articles are about
the stuff teens are most commonly coming to Sex, Etc. for
answers on.
Shelsea: I totally agree about how awesome this issue
is, and Im just as hyped to see it finished. The articles are
definitely honest and discuss many issues that teens have
questions about! These are the topics that teens search for
the most when they go to Sexetc.org.
Ashley: I really enjoyed reading Graces feature about
pleasure and the clitoris. Its crazy how sexual pleasure
can be neglected in health classesI know it was in mine.
Graces article is fun to read, and it conveys information about
anatomy and understanding your own (or your partners) body
better. I am also a nerd for loving her shout-out to Dr. Helen
OConnell, who showed us that the clitoris is much larger
than imagined!
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Shelsea: Graces feature was really good, and youre right
so many people dont realize that theres a whole part of
the clitoris inside the body! I also really liked Jacks feature
on condoms. It discusses how effective condoms are and
details the right way to use and remove a condom. So basic
but so important! Theres even a part in the feature that talks
about the different types of condoms. Thats super interesting
because people may not realize that there are other condoms
out there besides latex ones. I really liked Jacks story because
it talks in depth about something many teens are interested in
and want and need to know about.
Ashley: Yeah, its crazy how much there is to know about
condoms! It feels like what I was taught in health class was so
surface compared to all the information Jack discusses. And
can we talk about how funny Adrians feature is? His opening
seems so extra, but if youve ever looked through the Sex, Etc.
Tumblr, you know how real those questions about whether
you can get pregnant from various scenarios are.
Shelsea: Teens write in all the time wanting to know if you
can get pregnant from pre-cum or from dry humping. Adrians
article breaks it down and looks at some myths about this.
It also reminds us that pregnancy isnt the only thing to be
concerned about; preventing sexually transmitted diseases is
important, too.
Ashley: I hope that many of the questions our readers have
are answered with this issue.
Shelsea: Me, too!
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