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Is sexual assault being properly represented and combated?

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 Is sexual assault being properly represented and combated? What is sexual assault and how is it different from rape?  Sexual assault is an umbrella term to cover a multitude of different things. The act of sexual assault itself is any sexual contact or behavior that is directed towards someone without their explicit consent. Many forms of sexual assault include: -Attempted rape -Fondling or unwanted touching that occurs in a sexual manner - Using force to get someone to perform sexual acts -Any type of penetration; known as rape. All rape is a form of sexual assault, but not all sexual assault is rape. Rape, as defined by the FBI, is "penetration of any form, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any part or object, or the oral penetration via sex organ by another person, without consent from the victim". Many people think of rape as just a penis penetrating a vagina without the consent of one party, but as stated above, it's much more complicated than that....
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The Truth About Menstruation and Feminine Hygiene.

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 What is Menstruation? I hope most of you already know what menstruation is. After all, half of the population will experience it at some point in time. But for those of you who don't know, I'll try to break it down in less technical terms. Menstruation (often called a period) is a process starting in the pre-teen to teenage years (adolescence) when blood and other uterus lining materials come out of the vagina. A normal period occurs once a month for 3-7 days (can be more!), and last until the woman reaches the age for menopause(~50). Periods should continue to occur monthly between the ages of adolescence and menopause, except when pregnant. Uterus Diagram Why do women need to menstruate? One thing's for sure, us women aren't menstruating for fun. It's often an uncomfortable, messy, long, and painful process that we have no control over. Periods should occur at the same time every month, but that doesn't always happen. Many times a woman's period can star...
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