Cynthia Graham, Ph.D.
@cygraham.bsky.social
Sex researcher; Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Sex Research; Distinguished Professor, Dept of Gender Studies, Indiana University; Senior Scientist, The Kinsey Institute
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Congratulations to our senior scientist @cygraham.bsky.social for being awarded the title of Distinguished Professor, IU’s most prestigious appointment 👏🎓
November 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Loved being invited on your podcast, Justin! @justinlehmiller.bsky.social
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What if oral sex could be safer, but still sexy? That’s what a new @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social study explored. Today, @cygraham.bsky.social joins me to talk about what she found when participants tried Lorals for Protection. @mylorals.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/podcast...
Episode 442: Can Safer Sex Still Be Sexy? - Sex and Psychology
When it comes to sex, we often think about safety and pleasure as being at odds with one another. But it doesn't have to be this way.
www.sexandpsychology.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Loved being invited on your podcast, Justin! @justinlehmiller.bsky.social
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Want the highlights from our latest #menopause research? Check out this article in @psychologytoday.com
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Menopausal women who masturbated 3-4 times per week for a couple of months tended to experience improvements in their sleep, mood, and overall well-being. Self-pleasure is self-care! https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-myths-of-sex/202510/self-pleasure-is-self-care-for-menopausal-women
Self-Pleasure Is Self-Care for Menopausal Women
New Kinsey Institute research finds that self-pleasure is an effective tool for managing various symptoms of menopause, including sleep disturbances and mood changes.
www.psychologytoday.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Want the highlights from our latest #menopause research? Check out this article in @psychologytoday.com
@cygraham.bsky.social @menopausesociety.bsky.social
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Reposted by Cynthia Graham, Ph.D.
Menopausal women who masturbated 3-4 times per week for a couple of months tended to experience improvements in their sleep, mood, and overall well-being. Self-pleasure is self-care! https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-myths-of-sex/202510/self-pleasure-is-self-care-for-menopausal-women
Self-Pleasure Is Self-Care for Menopausal Women
New Kinsey Institute research finds that self-pleasure is an effective tool for managing various symptoms of menopause, including sleep disturbances and mood changes.
www.psychologytoday.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Menopausal women who masturbated 3-4 times per week for a couple of months tended to experience improvements in their sleep, mood, and overall well-being. Self-pleasure is self-care! https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-myths-of-sex/202510/self-pleasure-is-self-care-for-menopausal-women
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The good, the bad and the beautiful: how the great photographer Richard Avedon captured ageing
The good, the bad and the beautiful: how the great photographer Richard Avedon captured ageing
From a joyful Gloria Swanson to the Windsors looking scared, Avedon spent much of his career shooting the old, the wizened and the wise – uncovering the contradictions of the heart
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:24 AM
The good, the bad and the beautiful: how the great photographer Richard Avedon captured ageing
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NEW study 📖 we linked self-pleasure to statistically significant improvements in some #menopause symptoms. See what we found: knsy.in/menopause2025
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New Clinical Study Shows Masturbation Can Relieve Menopause Symptoms
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October 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
NEW study 📖 we linked self-pleasure to statistically significant improvements in some #menopause symptoms. See what we found: knsy.in/menopause2025
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New paper 📄
Just-published article with Nantje Fischer & the wonderful @natsal.bsky.social team:
Trends in Masturbation Prevalence and Associated Factors: Findings from the British National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Trends in Masturbation Prevalence and Associated Factors: Findings from the British National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Trends in Masturbation Prevalence and Associated Factors: Findings from the British National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles
Previous evidence suggests that masturbation has a complementary function for women and a compensatory function for men. However, in light of changing attitudes toward masturbation, this gendered m...
www.tandfonline.com
September 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
New paper 📄
Reposted by Cynthia Graham, Ph.D.
Democratic lawmakers in California want the state to restore funding for scientific research that has been slashed by the Trump administration, creating an ambitious plan to use tens of billions of dollars in voter-approved bonds to fill the void.
California’s $23 Billion Plan to Restore Federal Cuts to Scientific Research
Democrats are calling for the creation of a state equivalent of the National Institutes of Health, but first state lawmakers and then voters would need to approve it.
nyti.ms
September 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Democratic lawmakers in California want the state to restore funding for scientific research that has been slashed by the Trump administration, creating an ambitious plan to use tens of billions of dollars in voter-approved bonds to fill the void.
Just published in #JSexResearch Exploring State- and Individual-Level Characteristics Associated with Perceived Barriers to Accessing Sexual & Reproductive Health Care Among Young Adult Black Women
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Exploring State- and Individual-Level Characteristics Associated with Perceived Barriers to Accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Among Young Adult Black Women
Young adult Black women (YABW) report inadequate access to and experiences receiving sexual and reproductive health care. The purpose of this research was to examine perceived barriers to care amon...
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September 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Just published in #JSexResearch Exploring State- and Individual-Level Characteristics Associated with Perceived Barriers to Accessing Sexual & Reproductive Health Care Among Young Adult Black Women
@knelphd.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@knelphd.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Just-published article with Nantje Fischer & the wonderful @natsal.bsky.social team:
Trends in Masturbation Prevalence and Associated Factors: Findings from the British National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@kinseyinstitute.bsky.social
Trends in Masturbation Prevalence and Associated Factors: Findings from the British National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@kinseyinstitute.bsky.social
Trends in Masturbation Prevalence and Associated Factors: Findings from the British National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles
Previous evidence suggests that masturbation has a complementary function for women and a compensatory function for men. However, in light of changing attitudes toward masturbation, this gendered m...
www.tandfonline.com
September 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Just-published article with Nantje Fischer & the wonderful @natsal.bsky.social team:
Trends in Masturbation Prevalence and Associated Factors: Findings from the British National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@kinseyinstitute.bsky.social
Trends in Masturbation Prevalence and Associated Factors: Findings from the British National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@kinseyinstitute.bsky.social
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More than half of UK births now involve medical intervention, audit finds
More than half of UK births now involve medical intervention, audit finds
Caesareans drive rise in assisted deliveries as experts warn of complex pregnancies linked to age, obesity and other conditions
More than half of women having a baby in Britain now do so with the help of medical intervention, an audit of NHS maternity care has revealed.
Of the 592,594 births that took place in 2023, 50.6% involved either a caesarean section or the use of instruments such as forceps or a ventouse suction cup. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
More than half of UK births now involve medical intervention, audit finds
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New paper 📢 when are dealbreakers no longer dealbreakers? This study found people were more willing to consider a partner with a highly aversive dealbreaker when faced with the prospect of prolonged singlehood.
www.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pere.70026
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www.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pere.70026
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Long Stretch of Singlehood Ahead? Unpacking the Roles of Anticipated Singlehood Duration and Singlehood Stigma in Lowering Dating Standards
Although dealbreakers are framed as non-negotiable traits that disqualify a partner, rejecting someone with these traits can be challenging when the alternative is prolonged singlehood. In this exper...
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September 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
New paper 📢 when are dealbreakers no longer dealbreakers? This study found people were more willing to consider a partner with a highly aversive dealbreaker when faced with the prospect of prolonged singlehood.
www.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pere.70026
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www.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pere.70026
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Issue 7 of #JSexResearch is now available online with contributions from @jamesbrooksphd.bsky.social @andraskolto.bsky.social @liamwignall.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/toc/hjsr20/6...
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The Journal of Sex Research
Volume 62, Issue 7 of The Journal of Sex Research
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September 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Issue 7 of #JSexResearch is now available online with contributions from @jamesbrooksphd.bsky.social @andraskolto.bsky.social @liamwignall.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/toc/hjsr20/6...
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I was interviewed for this @theadvocatebr.bsky.social article on the most recent attack on providing comprehensive sex ed, the only kind that has empirical evidence supporting it!😡 @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social
The Department of Health and Human Services issued an ultimatum to 46 states.
Trump administration moves to end trans-inclusive sex education across the U.S.
The Department of Health and Human Services issued an ultimatum to 46 states.
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September 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I was interviewed for this @theadvocatebr.bsky.social article on the most recent attack on providing comprehensive sex ed, the only kind that has empirical evidence supporting it!😡 @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social
Just published: Changes in Older Adults’ Sexual Expression: A Latent Transition Analysis Heidi Lyons et al
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Changes in Older Adults’ Sexual Expression: A Latent Transition Analysis
Many older adults are sexually active, but how sexual expression – defined as the combination of behaviors, desires, and motivations – changes over time is unclear. We addressed this gap using long...
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August 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Just published: Changes in Older Adults’ Sexual Expression: A Latent Transition Analysis Heidi Lyons et al
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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So far in 2025, SIECUS has tracked more than 650 state-level bills — nearly 25% aimed at restricting or eliminating access to quality sex education. That’s a 35% increase from last year alone. We are proud to announce the release of our 2025 Mid-Year Report.
August 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
So far in 2025, SIECUS has tracked more than 650 state-level bills — nearly 25% aimed at restricting or eliminating access to quality sex education. That’s a 35% increase from last year alone. We are proud to announce the release of our 2025 Mid-Year Report.
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The petitioner in the #SCOTUS case about conversion therapy bans prominently cited Dr. Lisa Diamond.
Dr. Diamond just filed an amicus brief explaining the many ways in which the conversion therapy advocates are wrong and confused about her work:
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
Dr. Diamond just filed an amicus brief explaining the many ways in which the conversion therapy advocates are wrong and confused about her work:
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
August 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The petitioner in the #SCOTUS case about conversion therapy bans prominently cited Dr. Lisa Diamond.
Dr. Diamond just filed an amicus brief explaining the many ways in which the conversion therapy advocates are wrong and confused about her work:
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
Dr. Diamond just filed an amicus brief explaining the many ways in which the conversion therapy advocates are wrong and confused about her work:
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
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A new measure of ageing says today's older people are the healthiest ever – keeping the trend going won't be easy, however
Why ageing doesn't have to mean years of poor health
A new measure of ageing says today's older people are the healthiest ever – keeping the trend going won't be easy, however
www.newscientist.com
August 21, 2025 at 12:23 AM
A new measure of ageing says today's older people are the healthiest ever – keeping the trend going won't be easy, however
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"Women are very open to trying something if it's presented as effective. The problem is: very few physicians will raise this," says Graham.
ICYMI: 🔥 story on our work w/ Womanizer on #menopause @cygraham.bsky.social @justinlehmiller.bsky.social @yahoonews.com
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ICYMI: 🔥 story on our work w/ Womanizer on #menopause @cygraham.bsky.social @justinlehmiller.bsky.social @yahoonews.com
health.yahoo.com/your-body/wo...
Sex: The menopause remedy no one's talking about
New research reveals that regular intimacy and self-pleasure can significantly reduce common midlife symptoms.
health.yahoo.com
August 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"Women are very open to trying something if it's presented as effective. The problem is: very few physicians will raise this," says Graham.
ICYMI: 🔥 story on our work w/ Womanizer on #menopause @cygraham.bsky.social @justinlehmiller.bsky.social @yahoonews.com
health.yahoo.com/your-body/wo...
ICYMI: 🔥 story on our work w/ Womanizer on #menopause @cygraham.bsky.social @justinlehmiller.bsky.social @yahoonews.com
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The Trump administration intends to incinerate $9.7 million in already-purchased birth control in Belgium after USAID shut down, at a cost to the U.S. of more than $160,000 in transport and incineration fees. European governments are still hoping to stop it. nyti.ms/4ma5iaa
August 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The Trump administration intends to incinerate $9.7 million in already-purchased birth control in Belgium after USAID shut down, at a cost to the U.S. of more than $160,000 in transport and incineration fees. European governments are still hoping to stop it. nyti.ms/4ma5iaa
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From incarceration to gaslighting, the medical system has long dismissed women’s sleep struggles—especially during menopause—putting their health and lives at risk.
Sleep Is a Feminist Issue: Why Women’s Rest Is Political
the medical system has long dismissed women’s sleep struggles—especially during menopause—putting their health and lives at risk.
msmagazine.com
August 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
From incarceration to gaslighting, the medical system has long dismissed women’s sleep struggles—especially during menopause—putting their health and lives at risk.