Sex Advice With An Edge
— How to rediscover sexual intimacy and passion as you age By Ellen Uzelac Securing an early check-in for Room 200 at a Quality Inn on a nondescript highway at noon was like leading a high-level trade negotiation. It took one reservation clerk and two supervisors to sign off on the only time we had …
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— Here’s What This Study Showed By Bruce Y. Lee Talk about getting into the weeds. A study recently published in the Journal of Cannabis Research came to an interesting conclusion: that cannabis could potentially be used to treat sexual dysfunctions. In the study, which was an online survey of 811 people, over 70% of …
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— The average length of an erect penis has increased 24 percent over 3 decades, from 4.8 to 6 inches, but researchers worry that negative environmental factors may be responsible. By Don Rauf While recent research has shown that average sperm counts and testosterone levels have been in decline for men over the past few …
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How Counseling Can Improve Your Relationship And, yes, you can keep your clothes on. By Stella Harris “Last night I looked at some cheese and got an erection,” Otis Milburn—amateur sex counselor and the teenage son of a sex therapist—tells his best friend Eric in the opening minutes of Netflix’s Sex Education season two. Although …
— How exactly does it work? Let’s get that O. By EVANGELINE POLYMENEAS Many have looked far and wide in search of the elusive female orgasm. Those who have experienced one from penetrative sex have the power to congregate vulva owners everywhere to tell the tale of how they reached climax. The journey is filled …
Is andropause a real thing? Or just a buzzy invention of masculine media? By Josh Sims The thing about getting older is that it’s hard to know whether the symptoms that come with it are normal or require medical attention. Tiredness, brain fog, mood swings, loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, weight gain, and muscle loss …
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— Don’t Lose That Lovin’ Feeling Connection, communication and self-acceptance keep intimacy alive By Lisa B. Samalonis Although advancing age can pose some challenges to a healthy sex life, with a shift in perspective, intimacy can still be satisfying, good for your health and overall fun. Frequently discussed obstacles include: Vaginal dryness/atrophy. Erectile dysfunction. Lost …
— Definition, examples, and recovery Sexual coercion is when a person pressures, tricks, threatens, or manipulates someone into having sex. It is a type of sexual assault because even if someone says “yes,” they are not giving their consent freely. By Zawn Villines People who experience sexual coercion may feel they have no option but …
— And how to overcome it By Willa Hart Feeling anxious during sex is incredibly common and valid. This can be a result of poor body image, a hyperfocus on your partner, or prior bad experiences. Fortunately, this anxiety can often be overcome through mindfulness, movement, or therapy. When you think of performance anxiety, you …
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— ‘We can stay sexually zesty and vibrant’ By Rachel Grumman Bender Sex after 60 isn’t something people talk about that much — but Joan Price is looking to change that. The 79-year-old speaker and author of Better Than I Ever Expected: Straight Talk About Sex After Sixty and Naked at Our Age: Talking Out …
Sex can be an important part of personal well-being. But sex therapists say the work they do remains misunderstood. By Catherine Pearson In the summer of 2017, six years into her marriage, Kayti Christian booked her first sex therapy appointment. Ms. Christian and her husband grew up in evangelical families, steeped in the belief that …
— How Can Breast Cancer Affect Sexual Health By Serenity Mirabito RN, OCN Physical changes in your body due to breast cancer treatment paired with feelings of loss and fear can reduce libido (sex drive) and ultimately lead to depression. It’s important to have open communication with your healthcare provider if you’re experiencing sexual problems …
By Heather Jones Libido (also called sex drive) means the overall interest a person has in sexual activity. It is separate from sexual arousal, which is the body’s response to sexual stimuli. A low libido does not always indicate a problem, but it may be related to a medical condition or can cause a person …
By Ashley Laderer and Shannon Ullman You can increase your sex drive with diet, exercise, sleep, relaxation, herbs, and more. Everyone’s sex drive is different, and there is no “normal” or “abnormal” desire for sex. Low libido can be caused by health conditions, medication, mental health issues, and more. Media and societal norms lead people …
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— Tailoring prostate-cancer care for LGBT+ people Personalizing cancer treatment doesn’t only mean matching a drug to molecular markers on a tumour — it should also take into account a person’s sexual identity, interests and wishes. By Julianna Photopoulos In 2007, 55-year-old Australian sociologist Gary Dowsett was diagnosed with prostate cancer. On the basis of …
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