How To Navigate 6 Common Sexual Health Conversations With Your Partner

By Jen Anderson The pillar of any good relationship is open communication — and that doesn’t stop at being honest about whose turn it is to do the dishes. Opening up about sex with your partner, whether it’s about your birth control options, the positions that make you feel best, or the need to take …

9 things to try if you and your partner are sexually incompatible

By Ni’Kesia Pannell If you feel as though you and your partner are sexually incompatible, there are some things you can do. Consider seeing a therapist or, specifically, a sex therapist, to determine the underlying reasons you and your partner aren’t enjoying sex together. The most important thing you can do is communicate your expectations …

There’s a better way to talk to your kids about sex

By Jenny Anderson It’s no secret that many parents struggle with talking to their kids about sex. But a new study from Britain suggests those awkward conversations may be key in helping kids navigate their first sexual experiences—and offers some useful guidance on how to do it. The National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles poll delves into sexual behavior …

For survivors, breast cancer can threaten another part of their lives: sexual intimacy

By Barbara Sadick Jill was just 39 in July 2010 when she was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. Her longtime boyfriend had felt a lump in her right breast. Two weeks later, she had a mastectomy and began chemotherapy. The shock, stress, fatigue and treatment took its toll on the relationship, and her boyfriend …

Here’s What Sex Therapists Really Think About Netflix’s ‘Sex Education’

The show gets a lot right. By Kasandra Brabaw When Netflix’s new show Sex Education dropped earlier this month, it became an instant hit among basically anyone who has sex or thinks about sex. The show follows an awkward teen, Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield), who knows a lot about sex thanks to his sex therapist …

How Much Sex Is “Normal” In A Relationship?

BY Cory Stieg So sorry to disappoint anyone who’s thirsty for this information, but there really isn’t a “normal” amount of sex to have when you’re in a relationship, because there’s no such thing as “normal” — especially when it comes to relationships. A handful of studies have examined how often people have sex based …

If You’re Sexually Woke, Then Let Straight Men Experiment Freely

“Through [gay] experiences, I found out that I am completely straight. I won’t go back.” by Bobby Box When a woman mentions she’s had an “experimental phase,” it’s often shrugged off as a shared experience. But when men share this same information, the results are often more extreme: They’re teased, labeled gay, or their masculinity …

Sexual desire can spark a real connection

Sex helps initiate romantic relationships between potential partners, a new study finds. by Sandra Knispel-U “Sex may set the stage for deepening the emotional connection between strangers,” says lead author Gurit Birnbaum, a social psychologist and associate professor of psychology at Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya in Israel. “This holds true for both men and women. Sex …