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Government of Canada’s 5 Year Plan

In July of 2019 the Government of Canada created a 5-year plan to reduce the impact on Canadian’s health by 2030. This plan, “Accelerating our response: Government of Canada five-year action plan on sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections”, is built on the foundation to increase the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of STIs and Blood Borne infections in Canada and is in response to the growing number and epidemic proportions of STIs in Canada. What are the Goals? The three main... Continue reading

Cervical Health

Maintaining your overall health is an important part of everyone’s life, and sexual health plays a large role in that. Today, we are specifically looking at the cervix and cervical health, and some ways you can keep yourself healthier and safer! What is the cervix? The cervix is the lowest part of the uterus, and attaches the uterus to the vagina. There are two different parts of the cervix; the endocervix, which acts as a kind of tunnel from the... Continue reading

My Condoms Expire???

There are all types of condoms, manufactured with different materials and by different manufacturers around the world. And EVERY one of them expires. Condoms are a medical device and as such, have a shelf life for both effectiveness and quality. Why? Well mostly because of the materials they are made from. Whether it is latex, polyisoprene, polyurethane, nitrile, or lambskin, they all have a lifespan for peak effectiveness. After that lifespan is met, they begin to degrade. No different than... Continue reading

Condoms in the Media

There haven’t always been tongue-in-cheek ads about condoms in the media. It wasn’t too long ago that print, radio, or television ads for condoms were extremely rare, or flat out banned. Even though condoms promote safer sexual activity, they’ve been shunned and silenced for too long when it comes to marketing and open discussion in media. This has also impacted accessibility to certain sexual wellness products. In the US, only one in three men say they use condoms some of... Continue reading

STIs: Myths & Misconceptions

Conversations concerning sex and sexual wellness are unfortunately still not as open as they need to be. Many people are uncomfortable discussing sexuality, sexual wellness, and, ultimately then, sexual health. This includes STIs, which continue to be surrounded with a myriad of myths and misconceptions. The internet, although oft times a helpful tool, can also be a breeding ground of misinformation. It is important to always check that your sources are reliable when using the internet. And if not sure,... Continue reading

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