Author Archives: Dr Petra

Outside my experience,so it can’t be normal:mainstream media and neonatal death

By Dr Petra | Published: 10 January, 2012
TweetThis posts tackles the topic of stillbirth and neonatal death and may be triggering to those affected. Information about support services are listed within this post. On January 4 2012 Mehdi Hasan wrote 10 things you didn’t know about Rick Santorum for the New Statesman. It included information on Santorum’s political views and actions as [...]
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Christmas Charities 2011

By Dr Petra | Published: 23 December, 2011
TweetIt’s the holiday season and my best wishes are with you whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah or Yule. If you are still looking for presents for loved ones, or perhaps are just feeling full of seasonal spirit, I’ve a few suggestions for folk who’d appreciate your support. I have selected 8 charities/organsations in the [...]
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Teenagers and group sex: a cause for concern?

By Dr Petra | Published: 21 December, 2011
TweetLast week saw the publication of a paper
Posted in Alternative relationships, Mental Health, Parents, Pornography, Surveys/questionnaires, Teenager(s) | Comments closed

A tragic case of medical misconduct

By Dr Petra | Published: 8 December, 2011
TweetIn 2008 Alice Dogruyol representing The Spa PR Company wrote to me requesting I plug a new genital cosmetic procedure – the g-shot. It involved injecting collagen into the vaginal wall. And was being spearheaded in the UK by a Professor Phanuel Dartey of Harley Street. I immediately noticed there seemed to be no robust [...]
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Another break from blogging

By Dr Petra | Published: 3 July, 2011
TweetI’m going to be stepping away from this blog for a few months for a very happy reason. I’m having another baby. I am currently setting myself a timescale of early Autumn before I consider blogging again, but I may take longer, depending on how I am managing motherhood. Where time permits I’ll use twitter [...]
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Responding to Channel 4 on The Joy of Teen Sex

By Dr Petra | Published: 27 June, 2011
TweetYou may remember earlier in the year Channel 4 ran a new series called The Joy of Teen Sex (JOTS). Series 2 is currently in production. Practitioners and educators were anxious about JOTS while it was being made. When the series aired we continued to be very worried about the core messages shared, the way [...]
Posted in Activism and Open Access, Bad science, Child(ren), Commercialisation, Expert(s), Parents, Sex education, Teachers, Teenager(s), Television, Uncategorised | Comments closed

The Sex Researchers (Channel 4)

By Dr Petra | Published: 16 June, 2011
Tweet Tonight sees the first in a three part series ‘The Sex Researchers’ on Channel 4 (10pm GMT). It will focus on the history of sex research, explain what sex research involves, and tackle worries the public have about sex (particularly the obligatory ‘am I normal?’ question). I’ve been a sex researcher since I started [...]
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A little bit more on the medicalisation of sex

By Dr Petra | Published: 13 June, 2011
TweetIt’s been a while since I’ve written about medicalisation. Which seems as good an excuse as any to revisit this issue and reflect on some of the developments in this area in healthcare, therapy and media. A few months ago I took part in the 41st Maudsley Debate entitled ‘Love is a Drug’. Ben Goldacre [...]
Posted in Activism and Open Access, Bad science, Commercialisation, Erectile Dysfunction, Evidence based, Female Sexual Dysfunction, Flibanserin, Gender, Intrinsa, Journalism, Medicalisation, Orgasm, Premature Ejaculation | Comments closed

Unpacking the Bailey Review on Commercialisation and Sexualisation of Childhood

By Dr Petra | Published: 6 June, 2011
TweetToday sees the launch of the Bailey Review of the Commercialisation and Sexualisation of Childhood. A copy of the report and appendices available here. Background to this review here, with terms of reference here. More information can be found via their Facebook page and these videos. [If you are interested in evaluating the review – [...]
Posted in Activism and Open Access, Bad science, Child(ren), Commercialisation, Critical appraisal, Parents, Review(s), Teenager(s) | Comments closed

Review: Sexual Nature, Natural History Museum, London

By Dr Petra | Published: 31 May, 2011
Tweet Want to know what testicle size has to do with your relationship status? Whether a long tail may help or hinder you get a mate? Or what scents you might secrete to attract a partner? If so, head to London’s Natural History Museum where you’ll find a sexual surprise between now and October 2011. [...]
Posted in 'sexpert', Desire, Intercourse, Reproductive health, Review(s), Sex and science stuff, Sex education | Comments closed