What do you do if your girlfriend is pregnant?

When you first find out your girlfriend is pregnant, your first reaction might be panic. There are three main things to think about: 1) What decision you and she will make for the pregnancy & baby. 2) Your relationship with...Continued

Teens and STDs: Get the Facts

STD awareness should start sooner rather than later. Many teens are contracting STDs without knowing anything about them. The following article addresses the top questions that teens should know: How do I get an STD? Is there any way to...Continued

Pornography’s Effect on Early Sexual Conditioning

In 2008, the book HOOKED, (co-authored by Medical Institute’s founder, Joe McIlhaney, MD and our current President/ CEO, Freda M Bush, MD,) began warning readers about the strong impact that sex has on the adolescent brain. Easy to read explanations of...Continued

“Is it Love?” Checklist

I had more friends and my grades were better before I began dating my partner. I am careful to control or hide my actions so my partner doesn’t get angry. Before we started dating, I was more outgoing and involved...Continued

Oral Sex: No Big Deal?

Oral sex is fast becoming a common risky practice, especially among young people.  There is a pervading notion that it is no big deal because it is “not sex.”  I had a friend once who described oral sex as merely...Continued

My Three Pregnancy Choices

When a women discovers that she is pregnant, her life will never be the same again no matter what choice she makes about her pregnancy. It is wise to take some time to get over the initial shock. Then take...Continued

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s) During Pregnancy

Here is some great information on STI's during pregnancy from www.americanpregnancy.org Sexually Transmitted Infections (STD’s & STI’s) During Pregnancy Bacterial STI’S – Infections that are curable Infection Risks (M=Mom; B=Baby) Method of Transfer Treatment Gonorrhea M – Can result in...Continued

10 Things You need to know about STD’s

10 Things You need to know about STD's Approximately 20 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STD's) are diagnosed each year according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. If that isn’t scary enough, they also say...Continued

Possible Emotional Side Effects of Abortion

Last post we talked about part one of the the possible side effects of abortion which was a review of the possible physical side effects of abortion. This week we are sharing part two, an article from the American Pregnancy...Continued