Because I am a Woman

I am a graduate student studying in Worcester, MA. I am also a peer sex educator, reproductive justice activist, and feminist.

This blog is about sex-positivity, sex-ed, feminism, reproductive justice, birth justice, intersectionality, and activism.

Feel free to send me a message with your questions about sexual health, feminism, or anything else!

For more information about any of these things please check out the resources tab or leave me a question in my ask box! I would love to talk to you!

If you have anything you would like to bring to my attention or ask that you do not feel comfortable submitting to this page send me an email at: becauseiamawoman.tumblr@gmail.com

Many thanks to Susan of susanharkins.com for designing my logo!

MOTD: 61

sexreeducated:

Myth: My partner and I only have oral sex but not intercourse, so I am safe from contracting herpes.

Fact: Most type 1 genital herpes is transmitted by unprotected oral sex. The type 1 herpes virus can be spread through oral sex; meaning, if your partner has a cold sore, herpes can be transmitted to you in the form of genital herpes. Conversely, the opposite is true; if your partner has genital herpes, it can be transmitted to you in the form of cold sores. It is important to use barrier protection (dental dams or Saran wrap that is non-microwaveable) during oral sex. In fact, you should always use safer sex, even when you are asymptomatic (no sores are present). Please see our safer sex page for more information.

(via fuckyeahsexeducation)

hassometroublewithherself reblogged this from secretsofaurora
secretsofaurora reblogged this from holisticsexualhealth
real-advicebrah reblogged this from holisticsexualhealth
hidden-albatross reblogged this from earthwindandherpes and added:

Everyone thinks cold sores and the herpes virus are COMPLETELY different. In an essence, they are; as they are two...
zo2paintedlady likes this
jojobeans619 reblogged this from earthwindandherpes
earthwindandherpes reblogged this from holisticsexualhealth
dxglitter reblogged this from holisticsexualhealth and added:

For the record, I don’t use barriers for oral. But, you know, you might want to. Because it’s a risk that not everyone...
shesnowbunnie reblogged this from holisticsexualhealth
lemonpoppyseedladyhusband likes this
oh-flambodia reblogged this from fuckyeahsexeducation
contourcrepe likes this
halfbakedrambles reblogged this from fuckyeahsexeducation
trotskitty reblogged this from fuckyeahsexeducation
cursedcamper likes this
imfantasyparade likes this
becauseiamawoman reblogged this from fuckyeahsexeducation
fuckyeahsexeducation reblogged this from holisticsexualhealth
ebonix likes this
sexinformative reblogged this from holisticsexualhealth
laixac likes this
sosungalittleclodofclay reblogged this from holisticsexualhealth
holisticsexualhealth posted this