Asexuality remains widely misunderstood. Here’s what it means and how this sexuality became a social movement.
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It’s normal for desire to change and fluctuate – even on a daily basis.
Women in equal relationships are more satisfied with their relationships and, in turn, feel more sexual desire than those in unequal relationships.
If both people like and trust each other enough to kiss, the good shared feelings they get makes them more likely to stay together.
A recent study found that one in three college-aged women prioritized their male partner’s sexual pleasure over their own. Here’s how that might lead to difficulties in saying no.
Suppressing thoughts about cigarettes, alcohol and chocolate are only going to make you crave them more.
A program developed by a University of Windsor professor significantly reduces a woman’s risk of rape on campus. It also focuses on communicating sexual desires.
Women experience negative effects from the objectification that’s common in our society. What happens if they try to seize the reins and elicit sexualized attention in their romantic relationships?
The drug’s limited effectiveness and side-effects should cause potential users to rethink their purchase.
We still look to plants, animals and foods to increase sexual desire, prowess or pleasure. But the scientific evidence shows experimenting with “natural” supplements can be risky.
Young people need to learn how to discuss, negotiate and articulate their own sexual desires and boundaries, and to respect those of others.
Over the past few years we’ve seen a dramatic rise in the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among Australians aged 60 years and older.
Inconsistencies in measuring women’s sexual desire have been highlighted by a Deakin University study. It showed that 31…
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