Re-Defining Foreplay (or, Give Me My Eleven Minutes!)
If women's sexual satisfaction were the the defining criteria, intercourse wouldn’t be the “main event.” Foreplay would be.read more
View ArticleDesire For Sale: Libido Boosters Backed By Research
The need for a listing of effective for-purchase remedies for women’s sexual desire and satisfactionread more
View ArticleWhat's the Buzz? The Science Behind the #1 Sex Toy
Sex toys enhance desire and pleasureread more
View ArticleOrgasms: You Can't Fake it Till You Make It
More men think their partners are having orgasms than are having them. Shedding light on this discrepancy are studies on faking orgasms. Across several studies, the results are strikingly consistent:...
View ArticleMasturbation: Not Just Monkey Business
When female monkeys masturbate, they touch their clitoris. Clearly, these lady monkeys know how to please themselves. My goal with this blog is to help human women undertand and own masturbation as an...
View ArticleTrysts for Tired Women
Trysts are a little known but highly effective way for women to reclaim their sexual desire and re-energize their long-term relationships. Gaining the benefit of Trysts requires giving up myths about...
View ArticleCommunication Is the Bedrock to Make Your Bed Rock!
Couples benefit from learning to talk about sex as they would any other topic. Consider the question "Do you want to have sex tonight?"read more
View ArticleLife Lessons Learned from Being Temporarily Disabled
I've learned some important and surprising life lessons from being temporarily disabled.read more
View ArticleThe Unselfish Act of Self-Care
Although people, especially women, often think of self-care as selfish, just the opposite is true.read more
View ArticleThe Menopausal Symptom Women Don’t Tell Friends About
Vaginal dryness and painful intercourse are as much a part of menopause as hot flashes and night sweats. Break the silence, and tell your friends about it. Also let them know that information and help...
View ArticleBeating the Odds: Reframing Anxiety as Excitement
I distinctly remember learning about the Holmes-Rahe stress scale while in graduate school. This scale is based on research on the association between life events and illness. The scale lists 43 common...
View ArticleSexual Satisfaction: A Teachable Skill
Teaching your partner to satisfy you is similar to teaching a teenager to drive. Teaching both skills requires giving clear and direct verbal instructions, as well as providing demonstrations.read more
View ArticleThe “Right” Kind of Orgasm: Feeling All Right with Pleasure That Is...
Our society's misguided beliefs about the correct form, of female orgasm—and the psychological impact that these beliefs have on women read more
View ArticleDont Just Make Resolutions: Make Time for Them
Reaching one's goals involves more than just making resolutions. It takes the action steps of prioritizing what is important, closely examining how you are currently spending time, and then finding...
View ArticleIs Sex Always Pleasurable?
I hope the women in this class don't have to wait another 20 years until when someone asks, "Is sex pleasurable?" they scream YES! Let's work to stop sexual violence on college campuses and to educate...
View ArticleIt’s Funny But It Isn’t True: Debunking Myths About Aging and Sexuality
Folk wisdom and scientific research tells us that we often laugh at jokes because of the truth that they convey (i.e., "It's Funny Because It's True"). Still, the joke about aging and sex at the start...
View ArticleWhat Science Tells Us About the Clitoris: It’s All Custom Under the Hood
While controversy exists, there is evidence that all orgasms are the result of direct or indirect stimulation of the clitoris, including both the external and internal parts of this often-misunderstood...
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