American Sexual
Health Association

Talking about Sexual Pleasure on the Podcast

Talking about sexual pleasure on the podcast

Featuring interviews with medical professionals and experts in the field of sexuality, ASHA’s Sex+Health podcast aims to offer information and resources to with the goal of helping people take charge of their sexual health.

Do You Have to Be Turned on to Have Sex?

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The number one complaint of women that I see for sexuality counseling is that they have no libido – zip, gone, disappeared. Contrary to what many of us assume, this happens to women of all ages and levels of love, attachment, and attraction to their partners.

Talking to a Partner about Condoms

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Don’t be shy to talk with your partner about safer sex and condoms: For both of you, this is one of the most important conversations you can have. It’s also one of the smartest!

Sexual Pleasure and You

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Whether we’re attracted to the opposite gender, the same gender or both, the truth is: We learn how to experience sexual pleasure for pleasure’s sake by understanding our own sexual desires and responses.

Sex and Relationships

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Friendly or Romantic?  Sexual or Nonsexual? Monogamous or not?  Sexual relationships work best when everybody is clear about what they want. Many people confuse love, commitment, and sex, or assume the three always go hand-in-hand. There are many ways to express love, and you don’t need to have sex with someone to show them you love them. Having sex with someone […]

Your Safer Sex Toolbox

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Explore ways to make sex safer and communicate with your sexual partners about your expectations and boundaries.