Just wondering what kind of sex ed you all have had. Do you feel you are well informed and that you were prepared for sex, fertility, etc?

-Abstinence-only sex education teaches children to wait until they are either married or adults to engage in sexual relationships. Students learn the basic mechanics of sex, but do not typically get information on birth control or disease prevention; instead the psychological and physical risks of sex are emphasized, and teachers may discuss ways for students to say no to sex and avoid temptation to have sex. Several studies have demonstrated that abstinence-only education may not be effective and could even increase sexual risk-taking behavior because kids who take abstinence-only education do not know how to use condoms and other forms of sexual protection.

-Health and safety-oriented sex education is sex education that teaches students the mechanics of sex as well as basics of birth control and sexual consent. Students may receive lessons in choosing and using different forms of birth control. This form of sex education focuses primarily on physical well-being, and students who receive this type of education are generally better-equipped to protect themselves, but still might not be prepared for the emotional implications of having sex.

-Comprehensive sex education attempts to address both safety and emotional concerns regarding sex. Students might learn the basics of sexual negotiation and learning how to please a partner and might learn, for example, that many women require clitoral stimulation to orgasm. Comprehensive sex education may also address diverse sexual orientations. Comprehensive sex education is highly controversial, but generally shows the lowest rates of teen pregnancy and STDs, and students who receive it report that they are better-prepared for sex, whether they are waiting until marriage or not.