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Sex education offered online
August, 1, 2004
Beijing - About 100 young people sent questions and concerns about puberty to
medical experts during China's first online consultation on reproductive health
in Shanghai yesterday afternoon.
Experts answered at least 20 questions on the spot and will reply to the
remainder via the Website within the next few days, reported Friday's China
Daily.
Most questions yesterday were about the physical changes experienced during
puberty, curiosity about the opposite sex and social stress.
The shanghai Family Planning Technical Instruction Institute initiated the
consultation through its Website (http://yfc.boyandgirl.com.cn).
Experts said the Internet is a good method for young people and medical experts
to discuss puberty problems. Through the online Q&A, young people received
sex education and kept their privacy at the same time.
"With better nutrition, students often reach puberty at age 11. However, many
still lack enough sex knowledge and are too timid to ask doctors, parents and
friends," said Xu Jieshuang, an institute official. "Some children even miss
the best time for treatment and psychological direction."
She said the online Q&A will become a routine program every month.
Dr tong Chuanliang from Shanghai International Peace Maternity and Child Health
Hospital said sex education is a long- term task.
"One consultation won't eliminate the overall problems," Tong said. "Schools,
families and society must arouse awareness of the issue."
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