Throwback: Let’s Talk About Down There with Dr. Jen Lincoln
From V Interesting with V Spehar by Lemonada Media
October 13, 2023 · 56 min
About this episode
Dr. Jen Lincoln discusses the importance of medically accurate and inclusive sex education.
“Don’t have sex. You will get pregnant — and die.” This line was delivered by a fictional high school coach in the movie Mean Girls, but it alludes to a real problem within the education system: that the vast majority of U.S. states don’t teach medically accurate or inclusive sex education. Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, an OBGYN and author, is trying to change that. Instead of scaring or shaming people, she’s meeting them where they are and setting the record straight, starting with the vulva. In this throwback episode, V invites Dr. Jen to answer all the necessary questions about periods, STIs, pubic hair, and vaginal emergencies. Plus, she gives a look at the lengths she’s had to go to educate, like planting books in libraries where talk of contraception and abortion is restricted.Follow Dr. Jen on Twitter at @DrJenLincoln and at @drjenniferlincoln on Instagram and TikTok. Pick up Dr. Jen’s book, Let's Talk About Down There, and check out her website on reproductive healthcare products.Keep up with V on TikTok @underthedesknews and on Twitter @VitusSpehar. And stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Click this link for a list of current sponsors…
People in this episode
Host: V Spehar
Guest: Dr. Jen Lincoln
Topics covered
- sex education
- reproductive health
- OBGYN
- vulva
- STIs
- periods
- vaginal emergencies
Keywords
- sex education
- reproductive health
- Dr. Jen Lincoln
- vulva
- STIs
- periods
- vaginal emergencies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Lemonada Media
Products: Let's Talk About Down There
Books & works: Mean Girls
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