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Research Reveals Connection Between Partner's Gender and Women's Orgasm Expectations thumbnail image.
Study investigates factors influencing orgasm rates for women across sexual orientations.
Publish Date: 4th Apr 2024
Sex Lives in Britain Revealed thumbnail image.
Study reveals the number of sexual partners we have changes as we age, and there are some surprising results.
Publish Date: 8th Sep 2023 - Updated: 14th Dec 2023
Dr. Tatiana’s Sex Advice to all Creation by Olivia Judson– a book review thumbnail image.
The Definitive Guide to the Evolutionary Biology of Sex: A delightful opportunity to watch things get weird and wild in the name of science and sex.
Publish Date: 14th Jun 2023
Survey Finds 1 in 15 Changed Reported Sexual Identity Over a Six-Year Period thumbnail image.
Report reveals over 6% of the UK population aged 16 and over, or 1 in 15, changed their reported sexual identity over a 6 year period.
Publish Date: 12th Jun 2023
Sexually Active Women Not Judged More Harshly Than Men thumbnail image.
This research adds weight to the growing body of evidence that sexual double standards have very little basis in reality.
Publish Date: 16th May 2023
Sexual Assault Awareness Month - One Healthy Meal thumbnail image.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month #SAAPM.
Publish Date: 21st Apr 2023
Female Orgasm: What Shapes Women's Pursuit of Pleasure? thumbnail image.
Women use cues and adjust their pursuit of an orgasm in each sexual situation depending on whether they think an orgasm is possible.
Publish Date: 9th Mar 2023
Spermatogenesis Rapid Evolution thumbnail image.
Heidelberg researchers decode the genetic foundations of rapid testicle evolution in mammals and humans.
Publish Date: 24th Dec 2022 - Updated: 5th Jan 2023
The Difference Between a Kink and a Fetish thumbnail image.
Clear communication can be a challenge. It helps to know what our words mean.
Publish Date: 23rd Dec 2022
Child Sexual Abuse Material Reduced After Online CBT thumbnail image.
The study analyzed internet-delivered anonymous, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for people who view images or videos of children being sexually abused.
Publish Date: 1st Dec 2022 - Updated: 5th Jan 2023
Male and Female Sexuality and Arousal Differences thumbnail image.
The fact that female sexual arousal patterns are not all predicted by their sexual orientations suggests that male and female minds and brains are very different.
Publish Date: 29th Oct 2022
A Lack of Ideas: Sexy Edition thumbnail image.
I'd like to expand on the value of cultivating and exploring a diversity of ideas in order to have healthier, sexier, happier sex.
Publish Date: 27th Oct 2022
Like a Virgin thumbnail image.
Virginity is a problematic concept worth revisiting and revising.
Publish Date: 15th Oct 2022 - Updated: 21st Nov 2022
During Pandemic People Who Had Sex as Leisure Enjoyed it Better thumbnail image.
Sex as leisure as a coping mechanism with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on sex life research suggests whether people's sex lives thrived or declined during the pandemic was linked to sex as a leisure outlook.
Publish Date: 13th Oct 2022 - Updated: 5th Jan 2023
There's More To Sex Than They're Saying thumbnail image.
Whoever you are, however your body responds to pleasure, you can find safe sexy sensations.
Publish Date: 3rd Sep 2022 - Updated: 6th Sep 2022
Strong Religious Beliefs Equals High Levels of Sexual Satisfaction thumbnail image.
Relationship between sex frequency and sexual satisfaction is neither simple nor straightforward; across all relationship types, too little or too much sex is associated with lower sexual satisfaction.
Publish Date: 30th Aug 2022 - Updated: 5th Jan 2023
Feminism Could Lead to Better Body Image thumbnail image.
One way to break the intergenerational cycle of negative body image is by empowering mothers to accept themselves and love their bodies, and that's what we can teach our daughters.
Publish Date: 19th Jul 2022 - Updated: 5th Jan 2023
Preventing a Perpetrator: Interview Series with Dr. Lynette Louise thumbnail image.
Sexual Diversity conversations with Dr. Lynette Louise ("The Brain Broad") during Autism Acceptance and Sexual Assault Prevention month.
Publish Date: 22nd Apr 2021 - Updated: 6th Sep 2022
Female G-Spot Location with Pictures thumbnail image.Female G-Spot Location with Pictures thumbnail image.
Explains how to find and stimulate the female g-spot, includes a diagram and picture showing the location of the Grafenberg spot.
Publish Date: 20th Jun 2018 - Updated: 23rd Sep 2022
Couples Have Trouble Knowing When Their Partner is Sad or Feeling Down thumbnail image.
Spouses are the primary source of social support to one another, so it is important to their relationship they stay attuned to each others emotions.
Publish Date: 7th Mar 2018
Why the Institution of Fatherhood is Taking So Long to Change thumbnail image.
While middle-class men are increasingly adopting new attitudes to fatherhood and often share parenting responsibilities with their wives, the situation has hardly changed at all for working-class families.
Publish Date: 28th Feb 2018
What it Means for Husbands When Wives Keep Their Own Surname thumbnail image.
New study shows female marital surname choice influences how people perceive the distribution of power in a marriage.
Publish Date: 21st Nov 2017
The Right Women For The Job thumbnail image.
Study shows average wages for all workers, men and women, have increased as a result of women joining the workforce.
Publish Date: 12th Oct 2017
Do Mothers Favor Daughters and Fathers Favor Sons? thumbnail image.
Study findings suggest a mother would have high likelihood of buying something for her daughter, while a father would choose a gift for his son.
Publish Date: 3rd Oct 2017
Neurological Research Supports Existence of Disorders Due to Addictive Sexual Behavior thumbnail image.
Society for Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH) paper on diagnostic categories around problematic sexual health disorders including pornography and sex addiction.
Publish Date: 23rd May 2017
Those Sensitive to Sexual Disgust More Likely To Be Kantian thumbnail image.
According to a recent study in moral cognition, individuals who are sensitive to sexual disgust are more likely to make duty based moral judgements.
Publish Date: 21st Apr 2017
Female Equality in the Workforce: Rising Fast or Falling Short? thumbnail image.
80% of Americans say female leaders have to work harder than men to prove themselves - Harris Poll examines how Americans believe women are faring in the workforce today.
Publish Date: 1st Apr 2017
An Active Sex Life Can Lead to Satisfaction thumbnail image.
Researchers find maintaining healthy sex life boosts employee job satisfaction and office engagement - underscoring the value of a strong work-life balance.
Publish Date: 6th Mar 2017
Study: Gender Differences in PTSD Among Military Personnel thumbnail image.
Study of U.S. Navy healthcare personnel reveals the prevalence of PTSD among women and men with similar deployment experiences was significantly higher among women.
Publish Date: 4th Mar 2017
Do Ugly People Get Paid Less thumbnail image.
Research finds healthier intelligent people, those with more conscientious, more extraverted, and less neurotic personality traits take home bigger pay checks.
Publish Date: 16th Feb 2017
Couples Becoming Intrigued by BDSM Lifestyle thumbnail image.
Introductory course for women and couples interested in exploring the world of erotic domination and submission, and kinky and fetish oriented sex lives.
Publish Date: 10th Feb 2017
Sex Inclusion in Biomedical Research thumbnail image.
Scientists from Northwestern Medicine community celebrate anniversary National Institutes of Health (NIH) landmark sex-inclusion policy.
Publish Date: 6th Feb 2017
Is it a Girl or a Boy? When Sex Development Goes Awry thumbnail image.
Standards of care and appropriate management plans for doctors faced with disorders of sex development (DSD) patients.
Publish Date: 2nd Feb 2017
Sex Addiction - There is More to The Story thumbnail image.
Sex can be every bit as addictive as alcohol and drugs--and a great deal of research backs up this assertion.
Publish Date: 12th Jan 2017
Women As Decorative Accessories: Keep Silent or Take a Stance? thumbnail image.
First study to show how to raise willingness in women to support protest action against female sexual objectification in the media.
Publish Date: 5th Jan 2017
Sexual Orientation: What Scientists Know and Do Not Know thumbnail image.
LGBT rights hinges on questions about the prevalence, causes, and consequences of non-heterosexual orientations.
Publish Date: 4th May 2016 - Updated: 23rd Mar 2017
Self-esteem Gender Gap in Western Nations thumbnail image.
Study finds males have higher self-esteem than women and both men and women show age-graded increases in self-esteem.
Publish Date: 10th Jan 2016
Internalized Gay Ageism & Depressive Symptoms thumbnail image.
This study explores how ageism and homophobia are jointly internalized by gay men.
Publish Date: 9th Dec 2015
Why Straight Women Form Close Friendships with Gay Males thumbnail image.
Study led by psychology researchers sheds light on why many heterosexual women develop close friendships with gay men.
Publish Date: 3rd Dec 2015
Window into Sexuality: Sexual Identity, Attraction & Arousal thumbnail image.
New research explores complex relationship between sexual identity, sexual attraction and sexual arousal.
Publish Date: 3rd Dec 2015
Gay Pride Festivus Pole thumbnail image.
The Humanity Fund will install Festivus Poles, wrapped in the rainbow colors of gay pride, in state capitals nationwide.
Publish Date: 26th Nov 2015
Foreplay Sex Tips for Women and Men thumbnail image.
Foreplay is an essential ingredient of a satisfying sexual relationship as women enjoy lots of foreplay to help them achieve orgasm.
Publish Date: 23rd Sep 2015 - Updated: 23rd Sep 2022
Gaydar: Challenging Validity of Stereotyping thumbnail image.
Cox hopes his research counteracts the gaydar myth and exposes it as something more harmful than most people realize.
Publish Date: 3rd Sep 2015
Better Relationships and Sex Life thumbnail image.
How heterosexual couples have more satisfaction with their relationships and their sex lives.
Publish Date: 29th Aug 2015 - Updated: 9th Feb 2016
Many Single People Happy Living on Their Own thumbnail image.
People who fear relationship conflicts are just as happy when they are single or in a relationship.
Publish Date: 21st Aug 2015 - Updated: 9th Feb 2016
Abusive Males Put Female Partners at Sexual Risk thumbnail image.
Abusive and controlling men more likely to put female partners at sexual risk, and level of that risk escalates along with the abusive behavior.
Publish Date: 9th Aug 2015
Genders Differ in Mate Preferences thumbnail image.
Study of male and females shows sex differences in mate preferences much larger than previously appreciated and stable across cultures.
Publish Date: 9th Aug 2015
Masturbation Is Normal and Healthy thumbnail image.
Masturbation is the first sexual experience most women and men have.
Publish Date: 27th May 2015 - Updated: 20th Sep 2017
Male Preference for Female Body Type has Evolutionary Roots thumbnail image.
Study shows standards of beauty, attributing modern male preferences for women with a curvy backside to prehistoric influences.
Publish Date: 20th Mar 2015 - Updated: 25th Oct 2022
Perceptions of Sexual Deviance thumbnail image.
Sexual expression viewed as being abnormal including sexual sadomasochism, fetishism, cross dressing, rape and incest at the extreme end of the range.
Publish Date: 27th Feb 2015
Examining Visual Attention and Gender in Social Groups thumbnail image.
Examining visual attention and gender in social groups, and how those observations can influence behavior of who is getting the looks.
Publish Date: 29th Jan 2015 - Updated: 25th Oct 2022
Males and Females Not So Different in Gender Roles thumbnail image.
Gender is a large part of our identity that is often defined by our psychological differences as men and women.
Publish Date: 29th Jan 2015 - Updated: 9th Feb 2016
Egalitarian Relationships Prefered by Younger Generation thumbnail image.
Young women and men today would prefer an egalitarian relationship in which work and family responsibilities are shared equally between partners.
Publish Date: 21st Jan 2015
How do Men and Women Respond to Gender Bias in STEM thumbnail image.
Research reveals gender biases limit opportunities for women within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
Publish Date: 8th Jan 2015 - Updated: 23rd Jan 2015
How to Put a Condom On Properly thumbnail image.
Information for men and women regarding the correct use of both male and female condoms.
Publish Date: 7th Dec 2014 - Updated: 30th Jan 2016
High Heels Enhance Male Instinct to be Helpful thumbnail image.
How physical features, such as body size and style and color of female clothing, influence male behavior and judgment of a woman.
Publish Date: 19th Nov 2014 - Updated: 12th Sep 2022
Sugar Daddies and Cougars More Myth than Reality thumbnail image.
Study shows those married to older or younger spouses scored negatively in areas like education, occupational wages, appearance and cognitive skills.
Publish Date: 9th Nov 2014
Sexual Regret in Survival and Reproduction thumbnail image.
In a study on regret surrounding sexual activity researchers found stark contrast in remorse between men and women, potentially shedding light on evolutionary history of human nature.
Publish Date: 9th Nov 2014
Virginity Pledges by Males Often Leads to Sexual Confusion thumbnail image.
How masculinity manifests itself among young men who have pledged sexual abstinence before marriage.
Publish Date: 8th Nov 2014 - Updated: 29th Dec 2014
Middle-aged Women Lacking Passion Seek Affairs Not Divorce thumbnail image.
When middle-aged women seek extra-marital affairs they are looking for romantic passion including sex.
Publish Date: 7th Nov 2014
First Time Sex May Predict Sexual Satisfaction thumbnail image.
Research reveals that the first sexual experience can set the tone for the rest of your sexual life.
Publish Date: 4th Nov 2014 - Updated: 7th Feb 2016
Gender Fairness in Academic Science Fields thumbnail image.
Women are significantly under represented in many science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
Publish Date: 3rd Nov 2014
Sex Positions: New Variations of Old Favorites thumbnail image.
Information and instructions for performing sex in several position variations to spice up your sex life.
Publish Date: 2nd Nov 2014 - Updated: 30th Oct 2022
According to Study Attitudes and Behavior Towards Oral Sex are Changing thumbnail image.
Study on oral sex indicates oral sex is becoming a more common activity for young women.
Publish Date: 31st Oct 2014 - Updated: 7th Feb 2016
Are Your Sexual Fantasies Normal? thumbnail image.
Study of adults willing to answer and describe their private sexual fantasies proves interesting.
Publish Date: 31st Oct 2014
Self-Objectification May Inhibit Female Social Activism thumbnail image.
Women who live in a culture in which they are objectified by others may in turn begin to objectify themselves.
Publish Date: 25th Oct 2014
When a Man's Wife is Too Close to His Friends thumbnail image.
Study finds connection between erectile dysfunction and social networks shared by heterosexual men and their partners.
Publish Date: 25th Oct 2014 - Updated: 30th Jan 2016
Beauty, Brains, or Health When Shopping for an Egg Donor thumbnail image.
When it comes to picking an egg donor, until recent years, recipients tended to prefer someone with a similar appearance.
Publish Date: 20th Oct 2014 - Updated: 12th Jan 2015
List of Aphrodisiac Food and Drink thumbnail image.
Explains what aphrodisiacs are and lists some of the products and substances that you may not have heard of.
Publish Date: 19th Oct 2014 - Updated: 12th Sep 2022
Colored Sex Jelly Bracelet Meanings thumbnail image.
Sexual meanings of the colors of jelly sex bracelets sometimes worn by students but initially designed for health and cancer research.
Publish Date: 19th Oct 2014 - Updated: 11th Sep 2022
Male Dominated Fields - Should Women Man Up? thumbnail image.
Women applying for a job in male-dominated fields should consider playing up their masculine qualities.
Publish Date: 17th Oct 2014
Sexual Assault Risk Factors Include Age and Alcohol Consumption thumbnail image.
Study suggests risk factors for sexual assault, including young age and alcohol consumption, must be addressed when considering preventative strategies.
Publish Date: 15th Oct 2014 - Updated: 27th Dec 2014
How to Tell Your Partner May Cheat on You thumbnail image.
Study examines link between voice pitch and perceived infidelity and offers insight into evolution of human voice and how we choose our mates.
Publish Date: 11th Oct 2014 - Updated: 9th Feb 2016
How Many Calories Do You Burn Having Sex thumbnail image.
Find out the number of calories you burn during sex, sexual activities, foreplay, and other sex positions.
Publish Date: 11th Oct 2014 - Updated: 10th Sep 2022
Overcoming Unwanted Sexual Advances thumbnail image.
Study findings show young women experience increased psychological distress when they are being sexually objectified.
Publish Date: 8th Oct 2014 - Updated: 17th Jan 2015
Female Ejaculation: How to Make a Woman Squirt thumbnail image.
During sexual arousal, the paraurethral glands fill with fluid and can result in female ejaculation from a light sprinkle to an enormous gush.
Publish Date: 23rd Sep 2014 - Updated: 23rd Sep 2022
Average Penis Size and Length Chart thumbnail image.
Information on the size of the average human male penis including how to properly measure your penis length.
Publish Date: 12th Jun 2014 - Updated: 12th Jun 2022
What Do Women Want - It Depends on the Time of the Month thumbnail image.
Researchers suggest ovulating women have evolved to prefer mates who display sexy traits like masculine bodies and facial features.
Publish Date: 13th Feb 2014 - Updated: 17th Jan 2015


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