The third step is supporting

— Taking the child’s lead during gender identity exploration Being supported is critical as children and adolescents explore their identity. It is the key to avoiding worsening mental health outcomes, research indicates. By Christine Dalgleish Being supported is of the utmost importance for children and adolescents exploring their gender identity. It is the key to …

Sex in the lab

— Unravelling the secrets of sex and sexuality the scientific way Leading neuroscientist Simon LeVay’s fascinating new book says sexual orientation could be determined by genes, why lizards get by without sex, and how oxytocin and vasopressin could be key to falling in love By Jane Borges Science might not have all the answers, but …

A Female Porn Director Shares Her Best Sex Tips

— Anna Richards is the founder of ethical porn platform FrolicMe, which portrays sex in a positive, female-focused light. Believing we’re all capable of having great sex, she says the secret is losing your inhibitions and getting comfortable with what turns you on. From the importance of switching up your stimuli to why dropping expectations …

New Research Suggests A Unique Way To Enhance Your Sex Life

— What do women find sexy? By Mark Travers A new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior suggests that an unequal division of household labor can explain low sexual desire in women. “The onus to fix women’s low sexual desire with things like medication, testosterone, stress-reduction, or mindfulness therapy can be unhelpful because …

Penises Have Gotten Surprisingly Longer Over the Past 29 Years, Study Finds

— 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 …