{
  "id": 5508101,
  "title": "What I wish they had taught us: The sex ed we never got",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/what-i-wish-they-had-taught-us-the-sex-ed-we-never-got",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-04T06:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/saturday-star/opinion/2026-09-04-what-i-wish-they-had-taught-us-the-sex-ed-we-never-got/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The article discusses the shortcomings of conventional sex education systems, which often focus solely on biology and risk management, leaving out crucial aspects such as pleasure, emotional satisfaction, and communication. The author reflects on their own experiences and outlines seven essential truths they wish they had learned earlier. These truths include the idea that pleasure is not a performance or a requirement for orgasm, arousal and lubrication are not the same thing, and clear communication is vital for mutual satisfaction. The author also emphasizes that there is no one-size-fits-all \"normal\" in human sexuality and that consent, enthusiasm, and respect should be the primary benchmarks for healthy intimate relationships.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}