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Research suggests that adults and teenagers are having less sex now than 30 years ago. But is there more to the story, and why does it matter anyway? By Amy Barrett Adults and young people in the US seem to be having less sex than previous generations, according to a study published in November …
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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 …
This medication can significantly lower your risk of HIV As recently as the 1990s, it was unthinkable that medication could someday prevent the spread of HIV. But in 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first medication known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, which can prevent HIV from taking hold in your …
By David C Gaze Sex has many beneficial physical and psychological effects, including reducing high blood pressure, improving the immune system and aiding better sleep. The physical act of sex and orgasm releases the hormone oxytocin, the so-called love hormone, which is important in building trust and bonding between people. But there’s a dark side: …
And 4 health benefits By Ashley Laderer Falling in love causes a rush of dopamine and norepinephrine, which make you feel giddy and happy. In a long-term relationship, your brain releases oxytocin and vasopressin, which drive pair-bonding. Love can have health benefits like boosting immunity, dulling pain, and helping you live longer. When you first …
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By Francisco Perales, Christine Ablaza, and Jan Kabatek New research shows having a greater number of older brothers increases the probability of a person entering a same-sex union at some point in their lives. This finding, detailed in our paper published today in the Journal of Sex Research, offers a rare insight into the origins …
Graves dating back thousands of years are giving up their secrets, as new ways to pin down the sex of old bones are overturning long-held, biased beliefs about gender and love By I Emilie Steinmark In the early summer of 2009, a team of archaeologists arrived at a construction site in a residential neighbourhood of …
by Jeffrey Renaud Consensual nonmonogamy within a relationship showed only positive outcomes on life satisfaction and relationship quality for the primary partners in a romantically involved couple—leading researchers to believe it to be healthy, viable relationship option. “Consensual nonmonogamy relationships and those who practice them are often stigmatized,” Psychology professor Samantha Joel said. “Monogamous relationships …
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By Lindsay Dodgson Female pleasure appears to be coming to the forefront of conversations around sex during the coronavirus pandemic. Emjoy, an app that helps women learn more about their sexuality and needs, has seen a 160% increase in use since worldwide lockdowns began. Insider spoke to sex and relationship experts about why this might …
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 …
By Kelly Gonsalves It’s 2022, and conversations around sexuality have evolved tremendously. We know more than ever before about the science of orgasms, fostering desire, and all the different ways we can experience sexuality. There are virtually infinite resources out there, from books and podcasts to courses and retreats, dedicated to helping us tap into …
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— Whether They’re Teenagers or 40-Somethings Among the young, social media, gaming and “rough sex” may contribute to this trend By Emily Willingham Human sexual activity affects cognitive function, health, happiness and overall quality of life—and, yes, there is also the matter of reproduction. The huge range of benefits is one reason researchers have become …
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 Natalie Arroyo Camacho Partnered and solo sex can offer a multitude of health and wellness benefits. To name just a few, having sex can be an antidote to PMS symptoms, it can help put you in a better mood (especially if you have afternoon sex), it can boost heart health, and it can relieve …
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And is it something you need to worry about? By Kayla Kibbe We’ve all heard of menopause, most likely in the form of insensitive jokes about hot flashes, mood swings and/or the state of being an aging woman in general. As a sympathetic adult man (especially one with a female partner) who has hopefully grown …
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