Sex Advice With An Edge
By Jelena Kecmanovic Early in the pandemic, many coupled patients in my therapy practice mentioned sex less than usual. It was crowded out by all the other existential concerns and emotional problems. But as the world starts to reopen and spring is in the air, their interest in sex — and concern about the pandemic’s …
Advice on how to restore a decline in sexual desire. By Christina Caron Q: Are there any proven treatments for low libido in women? “Proven” is a strong word — and one that makes scientists squeamish. But it is safe to say that there is “very strong evidence” for increasing sexual desire through certain types …
People in a relationship may differ in how much sex they want. Mismatched sex drives are common but may cause a strain in a relationship if the couple does not learn to manage their differences by Rachel Ann Tee-Melegrito Every couple experiences situations where one person’s sexual needs do not align with their partner’s. These …
by JOSIE SANTI You’ve probably heard about aphrodisiacs like chocolate and strawberries to get you in the mood, but is there really a correlation between nutrition and sex and if so, what are the best foods for sex? While aphrodisiacs are controversial among experts (no, chocolate is not a magical food meant to make you …
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By Sarah Vanbuskirk Depending on the context, casual sex may be celebrated, relished, derided, envied, or stigmatized. Some people consider the activity in a serious way, evaluating all the possible ramifications (emotionally and physically) along with the potential benefits and drawbacks when thinking about having casual sex. Others take the idea of casual sex, well, …
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Everything you need to know about orgasms by James McIntosh Many people regard the orgasm as the peak of sexual excitement. It is a powerful feeling of physical pleasure and sensation. There is still more for researchers to know about the orgasm, and over the past century, theories about the orgasm and its nature have …
by CARLEIGH FERRANTE As someone who writes and talks about sex regularly and openly, I still find it to be one of the most difficult topics to bring up in a relationship. Why is it so hard to ask for what we want sexually? Learning how to talk about sex with a partner isn’t something …
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Study reveals how couples communicate when desire is low by Blake Eligh A new study from U of T Mississauga pulls back the covers to reveal how couples communicate when it comes to sex and desire. The study by psychology researcher Rebecca Horne, co-authored with colleagues at UTM, York University and Carleton University, looks at …
Experts have long been calling for education programs to include the pleasures of sex. A new meta-analysis looks at the effects of doing so. By Hannah Docter-Loeb There’s a Crucial Component Missing From Most Sex Education Programs “Don’t have sex, because you will get pregnant and die,” goes a famous line from the 2004 film …
By Colette Malan Do you struggle with low sexual desire? If so, you’re not alone. While trying to figure out what women really want, the research found that about one-third of the women in the United States have low sexual desire. There’s a surefire way to increase your libido, though, and it’s easier than you …
By Shamard Charles, MD, MPH Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to develop and maintain a penile erection for satisfactory sexual intercourse or activity. It is the most commonly reported sex problem in people with a penis, affecting at least 18 million people in the United States.1 It is also called erectile disorder. The symptoms …
— 11 tips from relationship therapists By Ashley Laderer Breaking up with someone you love will be painful, so you should prepare yourself for it. After the breakup, you shouldn’t try to be friends right away or consistently stalk their social media. You should also try to surround yourself with your friends — rather than …
What we know — and don’t know — about how smell loss affects sexual experiences. By Mark Hay When I started losing my sense of smell about five years ago, I fixated on what that sensory shift meant for my relationship with food. Smell is a key component of our perception of flavor, so …
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By Kasandra Brabaw There’s been a lot of speculation about how the COVID-19 pandemic would change our sex lives. At first, when people thought they were facing just a couple of weeks at home, there were predictions of a new baby boom. The assumption was that lots of people would spend their newfound free time …
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—How Can I Be Both Supportive and Satisfied? By Rebecca Alvarez Story Question In recent years, my partner and I have grown to have mismatched sex drives. Now, I have a higher libido than my partner, and while I want to be supportive and certainly don’t want them to feel pressured to have sex, I …
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