Dear friend,
Every now and then, we get a question from a reader that makes us think “huh, we don’t know the answer to that, but let’s see what the research says and write about it!” That’s how this week’s first new article came about, as a reader wrote to us asking when she should try to conceive again following a recent miscarriage. She had heard competing recommendations from doctors, friends, and family members alike, and wanted to know: What does the research say? Author Kristen Curran tackles that pressing question for us this week, with some surprising answers.
Our second article this week is another new piece from Dr. Joe Malone, continuing his series for us on what we might consider the “biology of the Sexual Revolution” and its fallout. This week, Dr. Malone discusses how the SexRev’s promises of female empowerment arguably led to young women being less empowered in romantic relationships than ever before.
On a related note, this week’s brand-new episode of The Natural Womanhood Podcast delves into the topic of pornography—the mass proliferation of which is undoubtedly another byproduct of the Sexual Revolution. For this episode, we interviewed Dr. Matthew Loftus about the telltale signs of porn addiction, and how to get help for a loved one who might be struggling with it—whether it’s a spouse or a child.
All the best,
Grace Emily Stark
Editor
Natural Womanhood
| How long should you wait to conceive after miscarriage? A Natural Womanhood reader recently asked us if there is an ideal time frame to wait to conceive after pregnancy loss—and, if so, what is it? Here’s what prominent American medical organizations recommend, as well as reasons to wait to conceive… and reasons not to! Click here to read the full article |
| Hookup culture in college pulls women out of the driver’s seat when it comes to introducing sex in relationships The college-age women with whom I have spoken about these matters acknowledge that they don’t like being promiscuous. However, they feel like if they don’t “put out,” they’ll be outcompeted by the more sexually adventurous women among them, i.e., that another girl will end up in a relationship with the guy in whom they are interested. Recent research, however, shows the opposite to be true—at least when it comes to true love and lasting relationships. Click here to read the full article. |
| NW Podcast S2 Ep. 6: Where We Talk About Porn In this episode, Grace and Cassie interview Dr. Matthew Loftus, a family doctor who lives and practices medicine in Kenya. As you might have guessed from the title, this is “the episode where we talk about porn,” and we approached Dr. Loftus as a guest speaker on this topic after reading his excellent article on overcoming porn addiction in Plough. While this topic might seem a bit off-the-beaten-path from what we typically talk about on The Natural Womanhood Podcast and on the Natural Womanhood website, we decided that pornography and its effects were well worth dedicating an entire episode to—be sure to listen to find out why. Listen on the NW website, Buzzsprout, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music / Audible, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts! |