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Hypersexuality Disorder, Compulsive Sexual Behavior, and Sex Addiction By Geralyn Dexter, LMHC Hypersexuality is defined by an intense urge or desire to engage in various kinds of sexual activity. The terms “sex addiction” and “compulsive sexual behavior” are often used interchangeably with hypersexuality disorder. While sexual desire and activity are part of human nature, it …
National Coalition Launches New Guide to Address Sexual Concerns and Increase Pleasure While many predicted that widespread COVID vaccination would lead to a significant increase in sexual activity (aka “Hot Vax Summer”), a new survey found over half of Americans (ages 18-35) reported sexual difficulties during the pandemic, including low sexual interest, mismatched sex drives, …
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Discussing our innermost fantasies can be scary. But they can also help unlock a whole new world of pleasure. By Shamani Joshi It’s easy to rant about some of the more mundane parts of life – hectic work schedules, disappointing travel experiences and failed diet fads. It’s the deeper, darker crevices of our consciousness that …
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By Gigi Engle Sex and our preferences for certain kinds of sex acts change all the time. This is a fact of life for many people. What worked for you for years may suddenly not be your thing anymore—and that’s totally OK. Nazanin Moali, Ph.D., a sex therapist and host of the Sexology podcast, tells …
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by James Roland A vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure that blocks sperm from mixing with semen. This prevents someone with a penis from getting someone pregnant. It’s a common method of contraception that about 500,000 men in the United States choose every year. You may still wonder if a vasectomy hurts since it requires …
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By Ondine Jean-Baptiste Have you ever headed back to your date’s place after a sultry night out, ready to have a good time — only to struggle getting there physically? The connection is there, but you just cannot get yourself aroused no matter how much you want to. You might be left feeling embarrassed at …
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Desire may be influenced by the similarity of two people’s immune systems By Jesse Smith, MS When you feel it, you know it. The feeling of wanting someone is so fundamental to being human. But, what is sexual attraction? What is it that really pulls you in? Is it their eyes? Their waist? Their hair? …
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Wherever you find a taboo topic, misinformation, misconceptions, and myths are sure to follow—and that’s especially the case when it comes to sex. By Alistair Gardiner When it comes to sex, myths abound. Which ones have you fallen for? With so many fallacies in circulation, it’s not surprising that many people hold false beliefs. Here …
By Hafsa Lodi ‘Orgasm’ and ‘Islam‘ are two words you don’t typically see together. I never thought I’d use them in the same sentence and certainly never imagined I’d have the guts to write publicly about sex. It just isn’t something you talk about as a Muslim, especially if you’re female. And so I can’t …
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For some people, sexuality labels are grounding and empowering. For others (ahem, me), choosing one feels downright impossible. By Amanda Chatel I love labels. One look at my closet, especially my ever-growing designer shoe collection, is proof that labels are something I’m very much into — as superficial as that may sound. Maybe there’s a …
Fear not: Sexuality doesn’t have to be black and white! By Nona Willis Aronowitz Q: Hi. I’m Sadie and I’m 15. Right now I’m really confused because I know that I’m romantically attracted to guys, but sexually attracted to girls. I just don’t know why I can’t like guys in the same way that I …
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By magictr The way we think about sexuality is changing. Where once there was a single, well-known rainbow flag, a symbol of pride, today a wide range flies to show the diversity of sexual orientations. People seem increasingly open to discussing their sexuality, and less conventional identities, even previously “invisible”, have become part of an …
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Hint: Labels don’t matter. By Gabrielle Kassel Maybe you got a tingle down there during Portrait of a Lady on Fire (#relatable). Perhaps you’ve only been attracted to women your whole life, but now you’re having wild sex dreams feat. your swoony male Peloton instructor. Or maybe you’ve been smooching people across the gender spectrum …
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You can feel it. But can you define it? Learn how important sexual chemistry is to your relationship. By Gabrielle Kassel Sexual chemistry is one of those things that you know when you feel it. It’s that desire to (consensually) make out with or rip the skivvies off any James Dean lookalike that passes by. …
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By Jen Gilbert For the past year, the pandemic has shaped how young people have been forced to consider risk. Masks, social distancing, hand washing, staying home — these are new norms of safety for life as what’s popularly been dubbed a “quaranteenager.” And yet, as the weather warms, and we take tentative steps outside, …
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