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December 1, 2024
Men’s POV on Female Sexual Pain
What does he think when she winces in pain? Researchers ask men how they feel about their partner’s pain during sex.
November 20, 2024
Rethinking Casual Sex and Commitment
The depths of human desires may be a lot more nuanced than we imagined.
November 17, 2024
Is Pegging for You?
Researchers ask couples who love pegging what their experiences are really like— in short, it’s mind-blowing.
November 13, 2024
How Kinky Are You? Find Out Here!
Creators of the Kink Orientation Scale aim to advance research in the fields of psychology and sexology.
November 10, 2024
Asexual Sexuality: Attraction, Desires & Fantasies
Researchers ask folks on the ACE spectrum about what they want and what turns them on.
November 6, 2024
Infertility and Anxiety: How Gender and Social Support Shape the Struggle
Study aims to understand and reduce infertility-related stress and stigma.
November 3, 2024
Are Millennials More Sexually Aggressive?
A team of doctors uncover a generational change in sexual aggression motives.
October 30, 2024
Lesbian, Straight, or Bi: Who’s Most Sexually Satisfied?
Sexual orientation appears to shape women’s sexual satisfaction in powerful ways.
October 27, 2024
Love & Relationships with Neurodivergence
Research examines how sex education overlooks the needs of neurodivergent folks.
October 24, 2024
How Couples Handle Porn in a Relationship
Learning how couples discuss pornography is key to understanding its impact on relationships.
October 20, 2024
Curious About Consensual Non-Monogamy?
Research explores multi-partner love and relationships.
October 16, 2024
Why Is Labiaplasty on the Rise?
Demand for labiaplasty is growing, with over 18,000 procedures performed in the U.S. in 2023—a 67% jump since 2019.
October 13, 2024
Gaslighting in Romantic Relationships
Research reveals the manipulative tactics of gaslighters – love-bombing, isolation, and control.
October 9, 2024
What Counts As Sex After 60
In the eyes of older adults, sex isn’t just penetrative—it’s a spectrum of intimate activities.
October 6, 2024
Too Stressed for Sex
Researchers examine the impact of stress on your intimacy and sex life.
October 2, 2024
The Role of Sex Toys in Trans and Nonbinary Sexual Wellness
It’s time for a revolution in sex toy design—where every body and identity finds its fit.
September 29, 2024
Millennials, Gen Z, and Sex Work
Researchers explore the generational gap surrounding sex work – is it still taboo or should it be legal?
September 25, 2024
Creating ‘Sex Worth Wanting’: How Couples Benefit from Virtual and In-Person Group Therapy
When it comes to group sex therapy for couples, the method matters more than the medium.
September 22, 2024
I Have a Crush on You
Crushing on someone outside your relationship? How it might impact your love life and what to do about it.
September 18, 2024
Why People Practice BDSM Worldwide
BDSM is more than a sexual pursuit—it’s fueled by a variety of motivations that mirror the community’s diversity.
September 15, 2024
Why That Memory Still Gives You All the Feels
Research shows that reliving your best moments and worst fights may change your relationship
September 11, 2024
Study Shows Orgasm Gap Persists Across Life Stages
Scientists explore how age shapes climax rates across gender and sexual orientation.
September 8, 2024
OCD in the Bedroom
Explore how obsessive-compulsive disorder can complicate sex and relationships for women.
September 4, 2024
What Women’s Sexual Safety Behaviors Reveal About Their Wellbeing
Do you ever fake orgasms? Use lubricant? Or avoid physical touch from your partner?
September 1, 2024
“Does This Turn You On?”
Sexual performance anxiety isn’t a solo struggle, it’s a couple’s problem affecting both men and women.
August 28, 2024
To Tickle or Be Tickled? That’s the Research Question
To untangle tickling’s complex nature and ties to sexuality, researchers surveyed hundreds of people on their tickle fetish experiences.
August 25, 2024
The Complicated Sex Life of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Discover the raw, unfiltered realities of sex, dating, and intimacy with IBD.
August 21, 2024
Advancing Penile Prosthesis Surgery with 3D-Printing
Enter 3D models, a low-cost, ethical alternative to cadavers for surgical training.
August 18, 2024
Is Your Desire on the Decline?
Find out how couples reconnect and boost their libido through therapy for sexual interest/arousal disorder.
August 14, 2024
Sex Toy Trends Across 6 European Countries
Vibrators, dildos, and other sextech devices are now the norm.
August 11, 2024
It’s Time for the Sext Talk
Sexting and the Smartphone Generation: What do teens really think about sexting and how should parents talk about it?
August 7, 2024
Where 27 Types of Love Are Felt in The Body
Findings advance the science of love by empirically revealing its complex manifestations.
August 4, 2024
How Should You Argue?
Discover the actual science behind better arguments, turning your disagreements into #couplesgoals.
July 31, 2024
The Perks of Visiting Adult Cam Sites
A study of thousands of adult cam site viewers reveals benefits linked to mood, sex education, and emotional connection.
July 28, 2024
What is Sexual Pleasure?
Researchers set a standard for assessing sexual pleasure – changing the future of sexual health studies.
July 24, 2024
Is AI the Key to Better Penis Health?
Machine-learning platform shows promise in expanding access to sexual health services.
July 21, 2024
Furry Friends or Furry Fetish?
Discover the real motivations behind the furry community.
July 17, 2024
The Power of Affectionate Touch
Cuddles and kisses can play significant roles in women’s lives.
July 14, 2024
The Boundaries of Webcam Models
An inside look at how camming models shape their shows through a combination of personal, social, and legal boundaries.
July 10, 2024
How Do We Experience Love?
Love is hard to describe, making it hard for scientists to measure.
July 7, 2024
The Best Relationship Advice? Take a Vacation!
When routine threatens your relationship, a vacation might be the remedy.
July 3, 2024
Unlocking Female Pleasure: New Study Reveals Key Factors for Sexual Satisfaction
Findings could lead to better strategies for promoting sexual health and sex education across life stages.
June 30, 2024
#DebunkingDesire: Social Media for Sex Education
Using a variety of digital platforms, this 10-month campaign shared scientific information about low sexual desire in women.
June 26, 2024
The Hidden World of Tickling Fetishes
Tickling isn’t just for giggles.
June 23, 2024
The Intimate Relationships of Sex Workers
Explore the main reasons for disclosing their work and how their partners react.
June 19, 2024
BDSM Partner Preferences: From Serious Lovers to Pick-Up Play
Relationship dynamics in kink sessions run the gamut.
June 16, 2024
Can AI Predict Divorce?
Using relationship data, algorithms may predict marital success and failure.
June 12, 2024
Singlehood: How Romantic Goals Shape Wellbeing in Young Adults
Do you want to be in a relationship? The answer may help predict how happy you are.
June 9, 2024
More Sex, But Less Drive
Explore sexual desire and frequency in traditional relationships.
June 5, 2024
Unlocking Satisfaction: Solo and Partnered Sex Toy Use Across Demographics
Study unravels the perks of using sex toys alone and with partners.
June 2, 2024
Sex Therapy in the Modern Age
Technology can revolutionize clinical interventions, but attitudes toward innovations may hinder advances.
May 31, 2024
Sextech and Wellbeing: Kiiroo Partners with Scientists for a Promising New Study
Merging industry and academia, a new collaboration is poised to elevate sextech market research.
May 26, 2024
What Happens When Teens Use Contraceptives?
A decade long survey gives insight into the effects of adolescent sexual behaviors and how they impact their future choices.
May 22, 2024
The Orgasm Gap: Exploring Climax Rates Across Racial and Ethnic Groups
Study launches a deeper exploration into climax rates between heterosexual couples.
May 19, 2024
Beyond Sex: What Can You Learn from Camming
The Kinsey Institutes explores what cam models can teach their clients.
May 15, 2024
Research Explores If Spontaneous Sex Is More Satisfying Than Planned Sex
Is spontaneity the secret ingredient, or could planning be the key to sexual bliss?
May 12, 2024
Sex in Japan
A national survey of 8000 adults gives insight into Japanese sexual behaviors, satisfaction, and wellness.
May 8, 2024
Why We Are Attracted to People Like Us
Unpacking how our similarities can both unite and divide people.
May 5, 2024
Virtual Reality Erotica – A Potential Tool in Therapy
A closer look at how women psychologically respond to virtual reality vs. two-dimensional erotica .
May 1, 2024
A Closer Look at BDSM Practices
Impact play, rope bondage, and breath control are some of the diverse BDSM activities explored.
April 28, 2024
How Parental Involvement Lowers Teens’ Sex Risks
A global study on sexual risk prevention.
April 24, 2024
From Shadows to Spotlight: The Future of Online Sex Work Research
Lindsay Blewett, Ph.D. candidate, discusses advancing research to benefit sex workers.
April 21, 2024
Bound For Healing
A look at Shibari’s therapeutic impact.
April 18, 2024
Sex Toys: Who Owns Them, How Many, and Which Ones?
European study sheds light on the prevalence of sex toy ownership and popular devices.
April 14, 2024
Can Fan Sites Further Sexual Empowerment?
Beyond entertainment, new digital platforms are reshaping dialogues on intimacy and sexuality.
April 12, 2024
Sex Toys: Safety First, Pleasure Always
Take a closer look at what you’re bringing into the bedroom.
April 9, 2024
Love Beyond Size: Study Explores Impact of Fatphobia on Mixed-Weight Couples
Fat stigma doesn’t just harm individuals who are bigger, it also affects their partners.
April 3, 2024
The Many Faces of Single Life
Showcasing the diversity and varied satisfaction levels among unpartnered adults.
March 31, 2024
Sexuality and Contraception During Menopause
Revolutionizing women’s health: Menopause re-explored.
March 27, 2024
Strands of Attraction: How Women’s Hair Influences Marital Intimacy
Physical traits linked to finding a mate may also keep couples together.
March 24, 2024
Beyond the Buzz: The Morphology of Sex Toys
A closer look at the surprising elements that determine sex toy popularity.
March 20, 2024
How People Discover and Explore BDSM
The diverse pathways and demographic trends of BDSM practitioners.
March 17, 2024
Debunking Myths about Penis Size
It’s time to reveal the real average.
March 14, 2024
The Morals Shaping Sex Work Laws in America
The Internet skyrocketed the growth of the sex industry, but it also triggered a wave of backlash.
March 10, 2024
Rethinking Love Languages
The surprising lack of evidence for popular relationship advice.
March 9, 2024
Not Just in It for the Money: A Cam Model Study
Online camming relationships may offer similar perks as in-person ones.
February 29, 2024
Loving with Dementia
Intimate and sexual health — a paradigm shift in dementia care.
February 28, 2024
The Future of Fem-Tech Startups
Discover the challenges and triumphs of fem-tech entrepreneurs.
February 27, 2024
Orgasms and Prostate Surgery
Understanding the sexual health outcomes of prostate treatments.
February 26, 2024
National Study Spotlights Reproductive Health Barriers for People with Disabilities
Uncovering the accessibility gap for disabled individuals assigned female at birth.
February 20, 2024
Why Pleasure Matters for Sexual Health
Prioritizing pleasure increases the likelihood of safer sex practices.
February 11, 2024
AI Could Be Helpful on the Road to Love, says Expert Dr. Helen Fisher
Study reveals the benefits and dealbreakers of using AI to attract someone.
February 8, 2024
Matchmaking Meets Modern Tech: Could Biometric Wearables Transform Dating?
Love at first sight isn’t just a fairy tale.
February 1, 2024
Beyond Valentine’s Day
The role of therapy in nurturing emotional and sexual intimacy.
January 30, 2024
Reframing Anal Sex Education for Women
This research aims to enhance sexual health education and services, specifically for young women.
January 30, 2024
New Study Suggests That Pole Dancing Can Boost Mental Wellbeing and Sexual Confidence
Beyond its artistic appeal, pole fitness can provide widespread psychological benefits.
January 16, 2024
Understanding Sexual Wellbeing Through Human Rights and Social Justice
As social animals, our sexual health and happiness are profoundly influenced by the society and culture around us.
January 12, 2024
Virtual Reality: The New Frontier of Sex Research and Therapy
VR in sex therapy could do more than just change the game; it has the power to reinvent it.
January 8, 2024
Shaping Attitudes Towards Condom Use
Pleasure vs. protection: The role of personal motivation in sexual health.
December 27, 2023
Why Sexual Wellbeing Is Ready to Disrupt Public Health
The concept of sexual wellbeing is poised to revolutionize public health on a global scale.
December 14, 2023
Words Matter in Sex Work Research
Words, like ‘prostitution,’ ‘sex work,’ and ‘transactional sex’, can influence societal reactions concerning the trading of sexual services.
December 14, 2023
Unwrapping the Santa Fantasy
Forget the milk and cookies — this holiday season, we’re exploring a Santa Kink that’s more naughty than nice.
December 8, 2023
Technology: The Future of Intimacy and Disability?
From adaptive technologies to emotional connections, intimacy is evolving.
December 8, 2023
Empowering Sex Workers with Disabilities
Technology is revolutionizing sex work, providing new job opportunities to the disabled community.
December 8, 2023
Where Pleasure Meets Presence
Connecting your sexual wellbeing with the science of mindfulness.
December 8, 2023
How Exercise Could Replace Viagra as a Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction
A study reveals a natural and possibly healthier treatment for ED that doesn’t involve pills.
December 8, 2023
Busting Myths on Squirting and Female Ejaculation
A landmark study tackles misconceptions and taboos about squirting thanks to data from a nationally representative US survey.
December 7, 2023
What Can ChatGPT Teach Us About Sexual Consent?
In the field of sexual education, a group of scientists view ChatGPT as a potentially more accessible tool to teach about sexual consent.
December 7, 2023
When Will Doctors Prescribe Vibrators?
A journal article is making waves in pelvic floor health research as it dives into the medical literature exploring the benefits of vibrators.
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