Sex Advice With An Edge
By Shawn Clark The prostate is a gland that is a part of the male reproductive system, and it wraps around the male urethra near the bladder. As men get older, they start experiencing prostate problems. In fact, these health issues are quite common in men older than 50. Unlike women who are more open …
by Dr. Brian W. Wu As anyone who has been depressed will tell you, depression isn’t just about feeling blue. It is an incredibly complex condition which brings with it a whole slew of emotional, mental and physical symptoms with it. For men and women both, part of the problem can revolve around their sexuality …
By Amelia Butterly Sex and relationship education (SRE) in schools isn’t good enough – at least, that’s what a lot of you often say. From not being taught early enough, to lacking information about LGBT relationships and issues of consent – SRE gets a lot of criticism. But, looking back at the archives, experts say …
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by Clare Scott Sex education varies greatly from school to school, location to location – some places don’t teach it at all, while others teach abstinence only; some schools are much more thorough in terms of discussing safe sex and birth control. I went to Catholic elementary school, and I remember getting a textbook called …
By Clarissa Fortin Stay curious between the sheets, friends. Closer: Notes from the Orgasmic Frontier of Female Sexuality by Sarah Barmak (Coach House Books, 2016; $14.95) If it weren’t for Sarah Barmak’s Closer: Notes from the Orgasmic Frontier of Female Sexuality I might have gone for years of my life without ever finding out what my …
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Georgia State University ATLANTA — Older adults in assisted-living facilities experience limits to their rights to sexual freedom because of a lack of policies regarding the issue and the actions of staff and administrators at these facilities, according to research conducted by the Gerontology Institute at Georgia State University. Though assisted-living facilities emphasize independence and …
Name: Julian Gender: male Age: 32 Location: Mexico City What does CBT mean? Geez, CBT could mean all sorts of things, depending on the context. It could stand for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, something the good doctor knows a great deal about. It could also stand for Computer Based Training, but why in the world would …
By Joni Sweet When Nelly encouraged overheated people worldwide to get naked in 2002, he was unknowingly advocating much more than just a sexy, sweaty dance party. Sunbathing, sleeping, working out, and lounging around in the buff actually provide legitimate health benefits. While you shouldn’t ALWAYS seek out St. Louis-area rappers for your medical advice, …
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Hey sex fans! I’ve been away. Did ya miss me? Yeah, I’ll bet. Last Sunday, 07/24, I woke up feeling a bit wonky. Couldn’t quite put my finger on why I was feelin’ out of sorts; I just was. But I had a swell outing planned for the day, so I couldn’t flake. A couple …
Kinky activities have taught me that by body is amazing and worthy of love. By Anabelle Bernard Fournier At my last doctor’s appointment, my doctor had to take my weight for my pre-operative examination. I stepped on the scale, and it read 190 pounds. Now, that might not sound like a lot to some of …
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Ladies, libido means sexual desire. Women having decreased libido is one of the most common complaints I hear in the office, especially for those stressed out supermoms. Trust me – you’re not alone, ladies. It is estimated that more than 40% of women experience some sort of sexual dysfunction in their lifetime. Here’s why, and …
Sexual consent can be tough to explain to young kids. But this psychotherapist has some advice. By Lisa McCrohan My daughter and I are waiting in the exam room for the pediatrician. We are here for her annual wellness checkup. And from the moment our pediatrician walks through the door, she is all about focusing on …
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Becoming a sex educator didn’t prepare me for the challenges of married sex, but here’s what I learned along the way. By Jeana Jorgensen Around the same time I graduated with a Ph.D. and started to pursue a career as a part-time academic and part-time sex educator, I got married. I’d heard about how marriage …
Condemned, celebrated, shunned: masturbation has long been an uncomfortable fact of life. Why? by Barry Reay The anonymous author of the pamphlet Onania (1716) was very worried about masturbation. The ‘shameful vice’, the ‘solitary act of pleasure’, was something too terrible to even be described. The writer agreed with those ‘who are of the opinion, …
By Mélanie Berliet My mission in picking up Babeland’s “vibe panty” (a pair of black satin underwear with a remote-controlled vibrator sewn into the crotch) is simple: at a little past the two-year dating mark, I want to tackle the threat of sexual staleness, proactively. It’s no secret that we’re programmed to crave sexual newness …
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