Sex Advice With An Edge
By Samara Gerstle This week, Natasha Trethewey, poet and memoirist, visited Trinity University to read and discuss her work. Her pieces encompass many topics, but she focuses on two things in particular: her experience growing up in Mississippi during the Jim Crow era and the death of her mother. The latter topic got to me: …
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— Sexual-health doctors are trying to help Some Canadian doctors aim to address what they call near-total lack of support for women’s sexual health By Brandie Weikle A small number of Canadian doctors specializing in women’s sexual health are trying to address what they say is a near-total lack of support for those suffering from common …
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By DAISY HENRY Keep that good thing going. If there was a way to achieve better orgasms, would you take it? Sure, sex and pleasure shouldn’t always be about the big ‘O’ (in fact, there’s a solid case for rethinking that approach completely), but the temptation surely remains. Stressed? Orgasm. Horny? Orgasm. Tired? Orgasm. Whether …
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“Self-pleasure offers an effective, accessible tool.” By Korin Miller With symptoms like hot flashes, trouble sleeping, and vaginal dryness in the mix, menopause can be a difficult experience for many women. However, there are treatment options available, including hormone therapy and lifestyle tweaks. Now, new research has pinpointed a lifestyle hack that can help women …
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— And what it really means Yes, it’s an identity, but it also conveys a sense of community BY Sophie Saint Thomas and Rachel Varina A quick geography lesson: whether you live in a loud and proud liberal city or a small, conservative town, queer people are everywhere. And, hi, even though we still have …
By Sara Berg, MS Experiencing pain during or immediately after sexual activity—known as dyspareunia—is a condition affecting many women, yet it remains a topic often shrouded in silence. This medical issue, which can affect both physical and emotional well-being, is more common than many may realize. Understanding and addressing this condition is crucial for promoting …
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[Look for the podcast play button below.] Hello sex fans! Welcome back. I am so glad today has finally rolled around because sex educator, blogger, author motivational speaker, founder of The American Fertility Association and delightful diva, Pamela Madsen, promised she’d be back to dispense more of her signature SEX WISDOM. And sure enough she’s …
Continue reading “More SEX WISDOM With Pamela Madsen — Podcast #281 — 05/25/11”
[Look for the podcast play button below.] Hello sex fans! Welcome back. Ya know I was thinking some weeks ago that we haven’t had a kick-ass SEX WISDOM podcast since Carol Queen was on my show way back in early march. This is, of course, the podcast series where I chat with researchers, educators, clinicians, …
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[Look for the podcast play button below.] Hey sex fans, Today we return to the cavernous workspace of Queen of Kink Couture, Tonya Winter. This week’s audio pilgrimage marks Part 2 of our conversation and her highly anticipated return as part of the Sex EDGE-U-cation as well as The Erotic Mind podcast series But wait, …
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[Look for the podcast play button below.] Hey sex fans, We’re back today with The Erotic Mind of a true original, the charming and smutty Heidi Champa. This is Part 2 of our chat and we pick up precisely where we left off last week. And here’s fantastic news! Part 1 of my chat with …
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