Our society is very orgasm-focused in that many people use orgasm as their measure of good sex. With men, it is usually assumed that orgasm is the logical conclusion to sex, even though many men are learning how to expand their sexual experience with tantric techniques. In […]
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Trials and Tribulations of the Condom
In today’s wonderful world of silently but sexually transmitted illnesses, wearing a condom is a must. It does take a little bit of a learning curve, and certainly a little investment in finding just which condom fits you the best and feels the best for the both […]
Stroking the Clitoris
Pleasure in sex is all about personal preferences. Despite what the media tells us that we should want or expect, the wide range of possibilities makes the world our little oyster. And if the clitoris were the pearl, there would be a multitude of ways to polish her […]
Got Blood Flow ?
When you break it all down, everything in the body, including sex, is dependent on good blood flow. Our body’s way of nourishing itself and keeping itself vibrant and alive is by carrying oxygen, hormones, and nutrients via the bloodstream to all tissues and cells. The more […]
Loss of Sexual Desire in Women
Let’s face it, it isn’t so easy for women. On the one hand, you have women who were brought up to be “proper,” “modest,” “ladylike” (whatever that is!) and were told that desiring or even enjoying sex was not becoming. Then you have women who were […]
How Women Orgasm
Women definitely have the advantage over men in the area of sexuality in the sense that they can experience not only multiple orgasms, but can even reach orgasm through different stimulation in different areas. There are women who can reach orgasm having their breasts and nipples stimulated, some […]
What is Sexual Addiction
It seems that between celebrity affairs, sex rehab shows on television, and the explosion of internet pornography, sexual addiction has become a household term familiar to most. In fact, the media has commandeered this term to create interest, and possibly rationalizations, for public figures’ involvement in affairs and […]
Symptoms of Prostate Problems
A man’s prostate gland is located just below the urinary bladder and is responsible for producing alkaline fluid that mixes with sperm and secretions from the seminal vesicles to make up semen. Normally, a man is not really aware of his prostate unless he has prostate stimulation […]
Vaginismus: My Body Won’t Let Me Have Sex
For some women, despite getting very aroused and full of desire for sex, they are just not able to have penetration into their vagina. For other women, attempts at sex result in pain, anxiety, and what seems to be a closing off of their vagina. Some find that […]
Problems with Erection
It is so important for me to give people honest and accurate information about their own bodies and their sexuality because the media so often promotes unrealistic expectations and distorted views. But these lead to anxiety, frustration, unhappiness, and anger – all of which are unhealthy. One of the […]
