Purity culture teaches folks to fear sex and feel ashamed of it. So how do you move past it? That's what we're talking about in this episode.

When the days get shorter, people often feel more depressed, and some feel less desire for sex than usual.

How many people have ever been involved in a consensual non-monogamous (CNM) relationship before? The results of two recent studies involving nationally representative samples (one from the United States and one from Canada) reached nearly identical conclusions: approximately 20% (or 1 in 5) respondents said they had.The U.S. study is from 2016 and it was previously covered on the blog here; however, the Canadian study just came out, so here are a few of the highlights from it.

Have you ever heard that vibrators will desensitize you? Or that if you need a toy, you must have a problem? Let's set the record straight on sex toys.

People have been making obscene telephone calls for almost as long as the telephone has been in existence. In recent years, however, they have begun to change form, as digital communications have offered several new ways of achieving the same goals, while maintaining more anonymity. A recent paper in the Archives of Sexual Behavior traced the history of obscene telephone calls and the people who make them. Below, I share some the timeline and some of the key takeaways from this review.

As a sex educator and researcher, one of the more common questions I get asked is when and how to talk to your kids about sex. Case in point: a reader of the blog recently asked, “At what age should parents talk about sex to their children—or at what age do children need to know about sex?” So when should you start? And what the heck do parents need to know about navigating this discussion? Here’s a brief guide to help you get started.

Higher wedding spending is linked to higher risk of divorce.

Both men & women fake orgasms for a variety of positive & negative reasons. Dive in deep with Dr. Justin to understand the possible reasons for faking it.

Have you ever heard that vibrators will desensitize you? Or that if you need a toy, you must have a problem? Let's set the record straight on sex toys.

Have you ever heard that vibrators will desensitize you? Or that if you need a toy, you must have a problem? Let's set the record straight on sex toys.

Gender matters; highly attractive female fitness influencers faced stronger backlash than equally attractive men

Feminist scholars have long emphasized the power of language in shaping women's feelings and behaviors towards their bodies, yet this proposition remains underexplored with regard to women’s genitals....

Online stings by law enforcement effectively detect potential sexual offenders. However, they may also pose a potential risk to people who engage in fantasy online roleplay.

Venus O'Hara has reviewed more than 1,000 sex toys. In this episode, we're talking about what she's learned and how toys can improve our intimate lives.

Gender differences in the gender-specificity of physiological and psychological sexual responses have been widely studied. Men’s sexual responses are typically described as gender-specific, with st...

What do you do after sex? Some people like to spoon or cuddle, others go to sleep, and yet others get up to grab something to eat or drink. But does what you do matter? For people in relationships, it certainly seems to, according to research. In fact, the more that couples spoon or otherwise express affection or intimacy after sex, the happier they tend to be.

The internet is full of posts suggesting that mentally and emotionally unstable people make for hotter sex partners. But is that really true?

The science of orgasm is a fascinating subject. In this post, we’ll take a look at seven of the most interesting things scientists have discovered about orgasms. What to learn more? Check out this video for even more orgasm facts. 1.) The faces people make when they have an orgasm look different across cultures. Researchers have found that the Western orgasm face includes eyes that are opened wider and a vertically stretched mouth, while the East Asian orgasm face includes more smiling, with a raised brow and closed eyes.

In the last few years, Google Trends has become a favored research tools of sex scientists. Because not everyone is willing to participate in sex studies for various reasons, Google searches offer a handy means of looking at what a broader swath of the population thinks about sex. The appeal doesn’t stop there, though. We also know that people don’t always answer survey questions honestly (even when they’re guaranteed anonymity) due to fear, shame, and embarrassment. For instance, some people may not honestly report their turn-ons because they’re embarrassed, while others might lie about...

How couples can avoid the Coolidge Effect.

Vasectomies are one of the most underutilized forms of birth control, in part, because a lot of men are worried about the procedure having a number of negative effects on their sex lives. According to the American Urological Association, “many patients are concerned that vasectomy may cause changes in sexual function such as erectile dysfunction, reduced or absent orgasmic sensation, decreased ejaculate volume, reduced sexual interest, decreased genital sensation and/or diminished sexual pleasure.”But are these concerns founded? Do guys really need to be worried about vasectomies hurting...

The internet is full of posts suggesting that mentally and emotionally unstable people make for hotter sex partners. But is that really true?

The internet is full of posts suggesting that mentally and emotionally unstable people make for hotter sex partners. But is that really true?

The rise of “therapy speak” and how, for better or for worse, it’s reshaping the way we talk about emotions, conflict, and relationships.

A third of Gen Z-ers are celibate, according to recent surveys. Not all of them forego sex by choice — but some who are willingly celibate say it's about self-improvement and empowerment.