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.

Talking about Sexual Pleasure on the Podcast

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. Breathing New Life into Your Sexual Relationship In this episode, ASHA’s Fred Wyand talks […]

Five Tips For Keeping The Sexy and The Passionate in Long Term Relationship

Five Tips For Keeping The Sexy and The Passionate in Long-Term Relationships From guest author Pamela Madsen Despite being a published sexuality expert who works with countless women and their partners, I’m always my own best case study. I have written and been public about many parts of my own sexuality. Most of my sexuality […]

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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Your Safer Sex Toolbox Being alive and engaging in the world around us involves risk, whether we drive a car, eat at a restaurant, or have contact with someone who might have a cold. There is not a way to avoid every risk. Even staying at home and locking our doors is not enough to […]