Written by: Jill Koebel (she/her). Edited by: Etienne Maes (he/him). Summary: In Canada, both medication and surgical abortions are legal, but legality does not guarantee accessibility. Over 70% of abortions in Canada are provided in abortion clinics which tend to be located in large urban centers. The abortion pill mifepristone,…
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The SHORE Centre: Addressing Gaps in Canadian Abortion and Sexual Health Services
Written by: Jillian Schneidman (she/her), Jill Koebel (she/her). Edited by: Etienne Maes (he/him). Summary: The SHORE centre, located in the Waterloo region of Ontario, offers sexual health services, programs, and resources to their community. This article, inspired by a conversation with Executive Director of the SHORE centre TK Prichard (they/he),…
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Re-imagining Reproductive Justice through Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Discussions with Dr. Stephanie Begun
Written by: Jill Koebel (she/her). Edited by: Miles Llewellyn (they/them). Summary: The pandemic added fuel to the fire that is the state of the healthcare system in Canada. Researchers have been pushing for more interdisciplinary collaboration in the health and social service sectors, but logistical barriers make this challenging to…
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The Battle for Vaginismus Care
Written by: Helen Martin (she/her). Edited by: Zahra Taboun (she/her). Vaginismus is a genito-pelvic pain disorder that is best described as painful vaginal penetration. It affects approximately 5%-17% of those with a vagina and is classically diagnosed through reports of pain with tampon insertion, gynecological exams and penetrative sex (1).…
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Among Canadian University Students, STI Rates are on the Rise as Condom Use Declines
Written by: Dr. Jessica Wood (she/her), PhD, Research Specialist SIECCAN. Questions by: Bobbie Martin (she/her). Edited by: Danielle LeBlanc (she/her). This interview provides greater context to a survey conducted by SIECCAN in partnership with Trojan Condoms. 4,500 Canadian university students were asked about their condom use and how concerned they…
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Navigating Healthcare as Trans/Gender Non-Conforming
Written by: Milo Misseri (they/them). Edited by: Miles Llewellyn (they/them). DISCLAIMER: Sex[M]ed would like to recognize and acknowledge the lack of racial diversity. Unfortunately due to folks’ availability this article predominantly reflects the experiences of white individuals. Sex[M]ed is always looking for more writers and more content, priority is given…
