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Research Spotlight: Differences in Pornography Use and Relationship Wellbeing in Couples

By: Michelle Flynn While many research studies have examined individual or couple pornography use, differences between partners’ pornography use have gone unexplored. Researchers at Brigham Young University tackled this gap in research by surveying 1755 heterosexual couples across the United States. Couples were asked about how frequently they use pornography, their acceptance of pornography (e.g., […]

Sexual satisfaction: What is it and why does it matter?

By Jaimie Beveridge Women’s ability to desire and enjoy sex has been largely disregarded throughout history. For centuries, women in the Western world were restricted in their ability to engage in and enjoy sexual activities so much so that they had to go to their doctor to seek “treatment” (aka a genital massage) for their […]

Looking Beyond the “Barbie Doll” Aesthetic

By Kate Rancourt **Just a note: Although we know that genital self-image matters for all people, this post focuses on genital self-image among persons with vulvas who identify as women.** We often think about relationships as being between two people, but what about the relationship we have with the parts of ourselves: our hair, our […]

Women and Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

If I don’t want to have sex with my partner, is there something wrong with me? Written by: Kayla Mooney It can be a tricky relationship situation in which to find yourself. You are in a relationship with your ideal partner, and things are going well. Yet, for some reason, you are not craving sex, […]

Living with Lichen Sclerosus

Have you ever heard of Lichen Sclerosus? One women talks to use about her experience living with this often painful skin condition.

Research Spotlight: Sexual Functioning during Pregnancy

* Our research spotlight series highlights recent and interesting peer-reviewed articles Written by: Sarah Vannier Pregnancy can be an exciting time when expectant parents are looking forward to meeting their new child. However, pregnancy can bring about a lot of changes to women’s sex lives. For example, many pregnant women experience a decrease in sexual […]

Male Circumcision: Are We Making the Cut Too Soon?

Written by: Megan Wood Male circumcision and its necessity is a frequent debate in today’s society. However, the topic of circumcision cannot be regarded as new. Circumcision has been a prevalent aspect of history for religious humans; both Judaism and Islam regard circumcision as an important ritual [1]. Research estimates that around 30% of the […]