A Foreplay To The Usapang+Sex Series

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Real talk mga Bessies Ito ang mga nag-huhumindig na katotohanan The World Health Organization defines sexual health as fundamental to the overall health and well-being of individuals couples and families and to the social and economic development of communities and countries Sexual health when viewed affirmatively requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences free of coercion discrimination and violence 2019 was the ninth consecutive year that the Philippines has reported a rise in teenage pregnanciesThe Philippines has recorded a 7 increase in births among girls aged 15 and below in 2019 up from the figure on teenage pregnancies in 2018 Filipino minors who gave birth in 2019 increased to 62 510 from 62 341 in 2018 There is a strong scientific consensus that providing people in particular adolescents access to information and services related to sexual and reproductive health is not linked to increases in sexual activity Population-level trends likewise affirm this conclusion as interventions such as the HPV vaccine affordable contraceptive access and comprehensive sex education programs have not led to more sexual activity Despite strong evidence debunking the promiscuity argument social conservatives continue to use it as a pretext to block or undermine policies and programs that make sexual and reproductive health information and services more available So what apos s stopping us from normalizing healthy conversations about sex mga Bes Tara na Let apos s have a kiki Usapang Sex Series na apos to Sources 1 https www who int health-topics sexual-health tab tab 12 https cnnphilippines com news 2021 2 8 Teenage-pregnancy-cases-up-in-Philippines html3 https www guttmacher org gpr 2019 06 promiscuity-propaganda-access-information-and-services-does-not-lead-increases-sexual If you are a Filipino living in the Philippines and you or somebody you know are undergoing depression or having suicidal thoughts try talking to somebody you trust or please go to the link https doh gov ph NCMH-Crisis-Hotline It apos s okay to ask for help For more resources www balutkiki comIf you are listening to us on Apple iTunes Podchaser PodcastAddict etc please leave us a rating and a review The reason we ask this is because this helps us appear on searches much quicker and allows people to discover our podcast easier so we are able reach and empower more Better yet please tell a friend about us especially if that friend needs to relate to somebody going through a tough time Let them know they apos re not alone Send us an email balutkiki gmail com if you have any questions want a shoutout or have suggestions on how we can improve on the podcast We love hearing from all of you – keep them coming If you want to support our show please click on the BuyMeACoffee link below Thanks for listening and there apos s much more tSupport the show https www buymeacoffee com balutkiki Click here to visit this podcast episode