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Sexologist stimulates students’ minds

In Living Arts, News on January 13, 2011 at 3:13 pm

Megan Andelloux entertains Clarkies with her Study Sex College Tour

By Gwen Walsh
Editor-in-Chief

Board certified sexologist Megan Andelloux features a speculum on her business card. Not only because it can be used to find the female G-spot (by inserting into an aroused vagina, rotating, and opening slowly), but the tool also mirrors Andelloux’s goals with her Study Sex College Tour.

Andelloux introduces the audience to Veronica, her vagina puppet. Photo by Ashley Klann.

Andelloux introduces the audience to Veronica, her vagina puppet. Photo by Ashley Klann

“The speculum goes in, opens things up, and lets in light so you can see more – just like education.” Andelloux’s speech at Clark on December 1st, sponsored by OPEN and Speaker’s Forum certainly shed light on some sexual topics which are not usually discussed openly.

From showing a picture of the first sex toy for dogs to discussing how to choose the right lube, Andelloux entertained and informed a packed lecture hall for over two hours. Andelloux discussed her history working in the sex industry, explaining that she used to work at a feminist-run sex toy store and is now a gynecological teaching associate, which means she teaches new physicians how to give a pelvic exam using her own body.

She feels it is important to educate young people with sexual decision-making because much of the available information is misguided. “Once people turn 18 society expects you to know everything about sex,” she said, “I want people to know they can’t base their sex lives on porn stars – those people are sexual Olympians.” Read the rest of this entry »

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