The shame that is associated with the inability to have vaginal penetrations often forces women into hiding behind a veil of silence. Healthcare professionals share the frustration in encountering a void in available resources and training regarding proper management of these conditions. [...]
While scholars are giving greater attention than previously to sexual assault against women, they have ignored the fact that men report unwanted sex as well. This article examines 39 heterosexual men’s narratives about their experience of unwanted sex in college. [...]
Vaginismus symptoms may appear during the late teen years or early adulthood when a person has sex for the first time. The condition can also happen the first time a person tries to insert a tampon or has a pelvic exam at a healthcare provider’s office. [...]
Consistent with self-medication theory, some drink to cope with sex-related distress, which may reduce distress, but lead to greater drinking quantity before sex and negative sexual consequences. How women with ASA histories navigate sexual situations and cope with sex-related distress is under researched. [...]
Men spend more than $2 billion a year on over-the-counter sex-enhancement supplements. But because the Food and Drug Administration doesn't regulate supplements, you can't ever be sure of what you're getting in those pills. [...]
Polyamory is the state, practice, or orientation of having multiple sexual and/or romantic relationships simultaneously, with the full knowledge and consent of everyone involved. Polygamy describes when a man has multiple wedded wives, and polyandry refers to a woman having wedded husbands. [...]
Many who like to think they are sex experts call themselves “sexperts,” a meaningless term with absolutely no standards or certification. These people are all over social media, but this does not make them real sex experts. [...]
State lawmakers approved a bill that would prohibit classroom instruction on these issues in kindergarten through third grade. HB 1557 awaits the signature of Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican who has stood up for the bill as it has come under criticism from Walt Disney World, LGBTQ activists, the Biden White House and "Saturday Night Live." [...]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, the Florida Department of Health released guidance regarding the treatment of gender dysphoria for children and adolescents. This guidance uses the most up-to-date scientific data available, and it prioritizes the overall health and well-being of Florida's children and adolescents. [...]
Somatic sex education (SSE) is a kind of sex therapy that people undergo by themselves or with a partner. I t always starts with talking over a problem, but it differs from traditional sex therapy in that it focuses on the client processing how they feel in their body. [...]
