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Lesbians Less Likely To Get Tested For Cervical Cancer Than Straight Or Bisexual Women

According to a new report by academics at Rice University, Lesbians are less likely to get tested for cervical cancer than straight or bisexual counterparts

The report examined the relationship between sexual orientation and pap smears in 15 states from 2000 and 2010.

It found that gay women were 25% less likely to get tested at regular intervals than their straight or bisexual counterparts.

Mammograms, which test for breast cancer, were found to be around the same rate for gay, bisexual and straight women.

Researchers examined what they described as “timely” tests.

This involved monitoring whether women over 40 had a mammogram every two years and 25 to 65-year-olds took a pap smear every three years.

Alexa Solazzo, the study’s lead author, said it was possible the difference could be down to birth control.

Women who use contraceptives are often required by doctors to have annual pap smears.

Many doctors require women who seek a birth-control prescription to have had a recent pap test. Women who don’t have sex with men might theoretically have less of a need for birth control than women who do have sex with men (i.e., heterosexual or bisexual women). Thus, they may be less likely to seek care at an OB-GYN and receive a pap test.”

Solazzo said she hopes that this research will encourage more studies on sexual-minority health disparities and contribute to a change in preventive health communication regarding the promotion of pap smears, emphasizing the importance of having these exams regardless of sexuality.

A straightforward change to the public health message women receive that focuses less on sexual activity and more on the long-term health benefits of pap-smear testing may improve health overall and help reduce differences by sexual orientation.”

Couple Openly Discuss The Insecurities Faced When Dating A Bisexual Woman (Video)

Lynette & Corey, an engaged couple of four years, open up about their relationships and discuss the real struggles, and insecurities surrounding sexuality.

Corey, who is straight, finds it tough to imagine he is enough for Lynette, who is bisexual and has dated both men and women.

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Their relationship has been both on and off, and during the off periods he was worried that she was using that time to date women and get with her ex-girlfriends.

What is interesting though, is he is not threatened by her dating other men, but if she still wants to see other women.

Even though Lynette says it ‘really isn’t an issue’, Corey still doesn’t understand.


Also read: 11 Real and Annoying Struggles Bisexual Woman In A Heterosexual Relationship Face


He wants to know if women were still a factor, because “it’s still present one way or the other.” In order to truly trust her, he wanted her to come clean about everything.

Lynette responded by saying sexuality can be fluid, and it’s not always black-and-white.

It’s a part of her life, and something she never wants to get in the way of her relationship with Corey.

She tells him

In my experience and I feel like several other people’s experiences, sexuality can be very fluid. There have been several instances where I’ve been attracted to this person. It’s caused me not only a lot of really fucked up hurt and stuff like that, because it’s so confusing.

I knew immediately when I met you that I choose this person. I didn’t know, a long time ago I thought I might end up with a woman. I was open to that a long time ago. But now after meeting you, I knew that wasn’t an issue anymore.

It wasn’t a case of, “Oh, that’s dead now”, but it’s “I choose you” and I wouldn’t do anything to fuck that up.”

The video is for The Skin Deep, a series of couples asking deep and honest questions in an effort to learn more about modern relationships.

Study Concludes That Sexual Identity Changes Linked to Symptoms of Depression

Lesbian and bisexual women who initially were in heterosexual relations and do not discuss their same-sex attractions, or romantic feelings are more likely to experience depressive symptoms than others, a survey has found.

The study was carried out by sociologist at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), who conducted a this survey with heterosexual, bisexual, gay and lesbian individuals. People selected either said they were open with there sexual identities throughout the survey period, as well as people whose identities changed from gay, lesbian, or bisexual to heterosexual or from gay or lesbian to bisexual.

Bethany Everett, assistant professor of sociology at the UIC in a paper that appeared in the Journal of Health and Social Behaviour, explaining…

This findings highlight the need for social support during periods of sexual identity transition toward same-sex attraction, not just for adolescents, but also for young adults.”

Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, Everett’s study included over 11,200 respondents.

A sexual identity change toward same-sex attraction may continue to be a stressful life event despite the society’s increasing acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

Supporting people during this time-period may be critical for improving their mental health.”

Future research should continue to investigate the factors that contribute to the link between sexual identity change and symptoms of depression.

It may be that changes to bisexual, gay, or lesbian identities expose young adults to new sources of LGBT-related discrimination.

Additionally, there is a certain amount of stigma attached to sexual fluidity itself that may impact mental health during this developmental period.”