I sent my son to college with emergency contraception, and I taught him to think about women's pleasure

"I decided I wasn't going to force him to talk about sex, but I was going to ask him to listen. There were some things that I needed to share with him, including the importance of emergency contraception and the ways that women's sexual pleasure was different from his own."

"I wanted to emphasize to my son that contraception isn't only a woman's responsibility. We discussed the importance of condoms, but also that condoms fail 10% to 15% of the time. In those cases, I told him, it made sense for him to have emergency contraception on hand."

"When he went off to college two years ago, I made sure to send him with emergency contraception, just in case. The product will last a few years, so you only have to buy it once. If there's ever a question about whether the sex was safe - like not being able to find the condom after intercourse - I wanted him to have the pill available."

Samantha Miller, CEO of Cadence OTC, emphasizes the importance of open conversations about sex and contraception with children, particularly sons. Starting these discussions early helps convey messages about sexual wellness as part of overall health. While conversations remain awkward, Miller prioritizes ensuring her son understands that contraception is not solely a woman's responsibility. She educated him about condom failure rates and women's sexual pleasure, then sent him to college with emergency contraceptives. This approach normalizes male involvement in reproductive health decisions and preparedness.

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