
Girls Gone Gritty
#136 - STD, STI & Pregnancy: The Real Risks of Unprotected Sex
What if protecting your health starts with having the conversations most people would rather avoid? In this episode of Girls Gone Gritty, Farley and Jennifer take on sexual health, STI prevention, pregnancy prevention, and the responsibility that comes with being sexually active. They break down an important distinction: many forms of birth control are designed to prevent pregnancy, but they do not protect against sexually transmitted infections. The conversation also covers testing, condoms, communication with partners, HPV awareness, and why both women and men need to take ownership of their sexual health. Beyond the main topic, Farley and Jennifer discuss Apple’s AI challenges, the return of Toys “R” Us, GLP-1 concerns, and Christian Bale and Sibi Blažić’s foster-care initiative. The episode closes with a serious reminder about mental health, paying attention to warning signs, and speaking up when someone may be struggling. Episode Highlights: (0:00) Intro (1:17) Apple, Siri, and AI expectations (3:38) Toys “R” Us makes a comeback (6:40) GLP-1 risks and health concerns (9:38) Understanding STIs vs. STDs (10:27) Preventing pregnancy vs. preventing STIs (11:54) Why regular STI testing matters (14:21) Taking responsibility for sexual protection (15:38) Condoms as dual protection (16:41) STI risks beyond intercourse (18:58) HPV awareness and screening (24:40) Birth control does not prevent STIs (25:37) Talking to sons and daughters about safe sex (28:49) Christian Bale’s foster-care village (32:34) “Heavy” and reaching out to people struggling (33:59) Suicide prevention, warning signs, and speaking up (36:25) Outro Send us Fan Mail Support the show Follow us: Web: https://girlsgonegritty.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlsgonegritty/ More ways to find us: https://linktr.ee/girlsgonegritty

