On a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel, actress Ellen Pompeo of Grey’s Anatomy fame commented on the fact that even on medically themed show, the word vagina is seen as inappropriate and borderline obscene. It’s this intrinsic stigma against the female body that must be considered when constructing sexual education programs. Most people are intimidated by the unknown, and the female body, especially in its sexuality, is largely unexplored. When educating young students about the mechanics of sex, there is no room to shy away from one half of the biological population. Providing honest, unbiased data is difficult when there is a significant lack of research into the specifics of the female sexual experience. This information gap, however, should not hinder open and honest sex education. It merely requires us as educators to acknowledge what we do not know and encourage healthy and safe exploration. We have taken the comfortable path regarding sex ed over the past couple of years, and clearly, it leaves much to be desired. It’s time to step outside the comfort zone, acknowledge women as the sexual beings they are, and provide students with the tools needed to have healthy sexual relations.