The former cast in the family-drama series 7th Heaven, who played the role of Mary Camden, Jessica Biel, admits that she was worried about how hard it would be to get pregnant after being on contraceptives for a long time.
The 33 year old Jessica Biel got married to Justin Timberlake in November 2012.
Biel said that she had no idea what was going on inside her body before she got pregnant, since it took her a little while to conceive after she stopped taking the pill.
She remarked in an interview, "(I thought) Now what happens? I've been on the pill for so long; how difficult will it be to get pregnant? "Suddenly, I became fully aware that I really didn't know what's going on inside my own body. It was shocking."
Because of this experience, the actress has now set in motion a new online video series, to reach out to women through social media, and discuss issues on puberty and contraception. Saying she hopes to 'share girl stories, fears, and insecurities' including taboo subjects such as puberty and contraception.
Jessica Biel will be working along the activist Saundra Pelletier - who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Evofem Inc., she is also the founder of the non-profit healthcare organization WomanCare Global.
The A-Team actress Jessica Biel said in a statement that, "You have to have the courageous character to stand up for what you believe in." Jessica Biel also said, "We want girls to know the facts, information, and skills of what their (body is going through) so they don't feel afraid or embarrassed or gross. The tone will provide useful information, but also goofy, clever, and witty."
The activist Saundra Pelletier added, "More than half of our nation's pregnancy were not planned, and only 22 states in America require public schools to teach sex education. Jessica and I, understand it clearly that we can help change this." "We need to get young people to this information in a variety of ways. There is power and dignity in comprehending your body."
