Couples of all orientations find themselves struggling with the same issues, from mismatched libidos to sex ruts to infidelity. "The underlying dynamics are identical," says Emily Nagoski, sex educator and author of "A Scientific Guide to Successful Relationships." "They may play out differently because of the differences in gender or...
Given the ease with which the average person can rattle off brand names like "Viagra" and "Cialis," or joke about "four hour erections," it would seem that erectile-dysfunction drugs are just about as common as ibuprofen. We take it for granted, but the little blue pill has drastically changed the...
What is it about getting away that makes a vacation so conducive to getting it on? With millions of Americans on spring break this month, a quick look at the vicissitudes of vacation sex seems in order. Of course you don't need a study (although there has been one) to...
A recent study shows that women with lower testosterone levels - typically caused by the use of hormone-based oral contraceptives like the pill - are more attracted to men who also have low testosterone levels. Previous studies have shown that the less testosterone a man has, the less likely he...
Or is it "nothing more than a pop-psychology phenomenon, serving only to demonize sex, enforce moral views of sex and relationships and excuse irresponsible behaviors?" Those are the fighting words of psychologist David Ley, who, in his rousing new book, "The Myth of Sex Addiction," expresses concern over the slippery...
We live in a culture in which use of SSRIs (selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors), talk therapy, and mental health days have become nearly as common as gym memberships and multi-purpose vitamins. In fact, the National Institute of Mental Health reports that more than 20 million people in the U.S. experience depression....
"Fifty Shades of Grey" has put the words "bondage erotica" into the mainstream, according to Rachel Kramer Bussel, a writer and editor of more than 40 anthologies of erotica, including "Best Bondage Erotica 2012." "It has shown that you don't have to be a certain type of person to enjoy...
From "When Harry Met Sally" to "Sex and the City" to your basic porn film, women in the throes of passion aren't just shouting their ecstasy from the rooftops - they're moaning with pleasure. Loudly. But is this just cinematic license, or is there really something to noisy sex? Experts...
In his new book, "Sexual Intelligence," Marty Klein, Ph.D - a renowned sex therapist with more than 30 years of experience - challenges readers to think about their sex lives as though they suddenly woke up in Russia tomorrow, without any knowledge of the language and only a handful of...
The search for the G-spot is a bit like the sexual equivalent of searching for UFOs: rarely does a year goes by without a new study either confirming or disproving the existence of this small area just inside the vagina, which - to varying degrees - is a source of...
As a sexuality counselor, a big part of my work is to facilitate a dialogue between couples who have often waited far too long to discuss a sex issue. These couples have often allowed sex to become the elephant in the room. Maybe it started off with her faking it...
From Victorian times - when vibrators were invented to treat "female hysteria" - to "Sex and the City" times - when Charlotte discovered The Rabbit - generations of women have used vibrators to go from no-go to the Big O. But today's sex toys are more innovative than ever and...
A provocative movie premiered recently at the Sundance Film Festival that caught the attention of audiences and critics as well as sexuality professionals such as myself. "The Surrogate" chronicles the true story of a relationship between a surrogate partner (played by Helen Hunt) and her client (John Hawkes), a poet...
Actress Cynthia Nixon made headlines recently when she said during an interview that she "chooses" to be a lesbian. "I've been straight and I've been gay, and gay is better," she said. "For me, it is a choice." As you might expect, her comments - published in a New York...
On the CBS sitcom "Mike & Molly," the title characters meet at an Overeaters Anonymous support group and embark on a romantic relationship. It's an uncommon look at intimacy between plus-sized partners, played mainly for laughs. But with obesity rates skyrocketing in this country, sex when one or both partners...
"If I hadn't gotten divorced, I never would have had the top five sexual experiences of my life," gushed Tom, a friend of a friend at a recent holiday party. What a turnaround! In 2010, at the same party, Tom* had been in the midst of splitting up with his...
When you hear the words 'heart' and 'sex life' in the same sentence, odds are the speaker is probably talking about love. But your heart - or, more accurately, your cardiovascular system - actually has a lot to do with your ability to perform in the bedroom. This concept was...
Nearly every week I receive an email from at least one woman asking me what she needs to do to have an orgasm during intercourse, or worrying that something may be wrong with her because she can't. Yet I rarely, if ever, receive the same question from men. The simple...
Ladies, how many of you have ever faked it? If so, why? Did you fake it because your orgasm just wasn't going to happen? Or did you do it because his orgasm happened all too quickly? In that case, perhaps you faked your own orgasm to spare his feelings, or...
A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that erectile dysfunction is often an early indicator of poor cardiovascular health. So perhaps it's time to start "sexercising" and get in shape for love. What benefits can those sit-ups have on your bedroom performance besides...