Understanding Consent
Consent is an agreement that is willfully given without any external pressure or factors. In order for someone to consent to sexual activity participants must continuously communicate—before, during, and after sexual activity.
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD)
Sometimes you want sex, sometimes you don’t. That’s normal. Every woman has her own level of what is considered “normal” based on their own experiences and biology.
Dyspareunia—When Sex Hurts
Sex shouldn’t hurt…But sometimes it does. Between 10% and 20% of women in the U.S. experience persistent pain during sex—a condition referred to as dyspareunia.
Orgasmic Disorder
For some women, reaching orgasm can be difficult. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to address the problem and have a more satisfying sex life.
Sexual Arousal Disorder
When a woman becomes sexually aroused, her body will respond with physical and emotional changes. For some women, though, this arousal response doesn’t happen as expected. The desire may be there, but the body or the mind (or both) don’t respond.
A Three-Part Conversation with Dr. Pepper Schwartz on Female Sexual Difficulties
Sociologist, sexologist and relationship expert Dr. Pepper Schwartz joins our Sex+Health podcast for a three-part discussion on the range of female sexual difficulties and offers practical advice and resources for women (and their partners).
Talking to Girls and Young Women about S-E-X
“[Girls] have told by society that sex is great but that’s not their experience. They don’t know how to talk about that disconnect, there’s a certain amount of shame that shuts down their voice….for me, sexual empowerment for girls is helping them to find a voice in their sexual relationships.”
Tips To Keep Incontinence From Interfering With Your Sex Life
If you struggle with incontinence and have concerns about leaking during sex, you’re not alone. The American Foundation for Urologic Disease reports that one in three women with stress incontinence avoids sex due to fears of leaking during intercourse or orgasm. But incontinence during sex doesn’t have to be an issue.
Can a person be addicted to porn?
Can a person be addicted to porn? Many experts don’t believe that sex or porn addiction exist, and say such behaviors are perhaps better described as compulsions. For insight we turn to Dr. Eli Coleman, Director of the Program in Human Sexuality at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
Oral Sex and STIs
Can someone be infected with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) from oral sex? Yes. Many STIs, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, can be spread through oral sex.