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By Kaitlin Reilly Sexual health is health — and, boy, did we learn a lot about it this year. After spending 2023 diving into studies, surveys and even pop culture moments that focused on all things sex, I’ve concluded that there’s always more to know about the more intimate side of our lives. Sometimes the …
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By Jennifer Betts You’ve probably planned on coming out about your sexuality to essential family members like your mom and dad. But have you ever thought about the importance of coming out to your doctor? An open and honest relationship with your doctor is essential to getting care. This is especially true since there are …
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— A new paper suggests same-sex activity may help mammals’ social relationships By Maggie Penman Same-sex sexual activity pervades the animal kingdom — it’s been observed in at least 1,500 animal species, from crickets to seagulls to penguins — but it’s still not well understood. A new paper suggests one explanation: Same-sex sexual activity may …
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By Swati Thapa A new study tracing the evolution of same-sex sexual behavior in mammals, using phylogenetic analyses, suggests these behaviors may have evolved in part to strengthen social bonding and relationships. Same-sex sexual behavior was observed in 261 species, which constitutes 4% of all mammal species; the research adds to a growing list of …
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But Are We Ready for It? After an awkward MeToo hiatus, ‘May December’ and other films are showing intimacy in messy, complicated ways again. By Alexandra Kleeman In Todd Haynes’s newest film, “May December,” Joe Yoo (Charles Melton) is a 30-something man in a marriage with an unconventional back story. He met his wife, Gracie …
— Relationship experts share their advice for keeping the intimacy alive when you’re miles apart. By Caroline Bologna Long-distance relationships can pose a number of challenges, but the lack of physical touch can be especially difficult. That doesn’t mean it’s a hopeless situation, however. If you find yourself in a long-distance relationship (whether in “unprecedented” …
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— 3 things vanilla couples can learn from the kink community By Serafina Kenny A sexologist said her kinky clients do a lot more planning around sex than the vanilla ones. Shamrya Howard told Insider non-kinky couples can learn a lot from those who are kinkier. Tips include frequent communication and starting foreplay for the …
— My Reaction Surprised Me. “The next day, I was still thinking about our conversation and sitting with the vague feeling that I hadn’t handled it correctly.” By Emily McCombs We’ve been talking about sex around my house a lot lately. As my 10-year-old gets ready to enter middle school next year, he’s been getting …
— Here’s What to Know By Ernie Mundell If you’re sexually active, taking the antibiotic doxycycline within 72 hours of sex might help prevent an STI Syphilis cases are surging in the United States, making ‘Doxy on Demand’ a welcome weapon against the disease Taking doxycycline shouldn’t be a substitute for condom use, experts say …
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— And it’s better, too. A sexologist explains why. By Kelly Burch Juliana Hauser is a licensed therapist who specializes in sex-positive counseling. She says many women have better sex as they age. Self pleasure can help women explore new desires, she said. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Juliana Houser, a …
— Why? Want to be left alone as soon as the deed is done? You might be experiencing “postcoital symptoms”. By Vincenzo Ligresti Picture the scene: You’ve just finished having sex, and the person who just seconds ago was digging their nails into your back, is now backing away. They’ve instantly and completely gone off …
By Jeremy Brown In the movies, we often see a man or woman sweep his or her partner up, kiss them passionately, and have their way with them with barely a word spoken on either end. This notion that a person can simply take what they want when they want is not only false; it …
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I’m receiving a startling number of correspondences lately from older men and their partners, highlighting the sexual difficulties of the aging process. It’s not surprising that these people are noticing the changes in their sexual response cycle as they age, but it is astonishing that they haven’t attributed the changes to andropause. A Little Frustrated …
— Here’s How By Krati Mehra Long-term relationships are a beautiful part of our lives, but with the reliability and trust that comes with such intimacy, so too comes predictability. Like any aspect of a relationship, the sexual side of our relationships change with time, and what was once hot and heavy can be reduced …
— Everyone else is having more sex than you. Men want sex more than women do. And more. By Catherine Pearson Chalk it up to the variability in sex education, in high schools and even medical schools, or to the fact that many adults find it hard to talk about sex with the person who …
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