Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

Recent Posts in the Blog Post Category:

• Examining The Link Between Oral Sex And Oral Cancer

  

  Michael Douglas' statement linking oral sex and oral cancer helped raise awareness that HPV-related cancers affect men as well as women.

• Testosterone & Sexual Desire: What’s The Link?

  

  A new study supports the idea that there are a lot of predictors of sexual desire other than testosterone to consider.

• “Normal” Women’s Reproductive Functioning: Myth Vs. Reality

  

  Guest blogger Amy Harris presents the first in a series on what we know, and a few surprises about our assumptions, about the female body

• Sexting Often Portrayed As Negative…But What Are The Positives?

  

  Sexting has been portrayed as a negative sexual risk behavior in youth, but there might be some positive correlates of sexting in the adult population.

• April Is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) – Are We Aware Yet?

  

  April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Recent events and the media coverage's of them tell us that this month is just as important as ever.

• How Do I Come Out to My Parents?

  

  Many LGB individuals say that the hardest thing they feel they will have to do is come out to their parents. This article may be able to help the process.

• Does Penis Size Matter? Why Do We Care…

  

  Recent research on how penis size is related to women's attraction to men has received a lot of media attention lately, but this might not be a good thing.

• Lena Dunham Promotes Body-Diverse Sexuality On HBO’s “Girls”

  

  Lena Dunham's HBO show "Girls" may help viewers feel more positively about their bodies and sex lives.

• Sex & Religion: Five Traditions on Masturbation

  

  The first of a new series on sex and religion discusses views on masturbation from the perspectives of Judaism, Catholicism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism.

• From Sex & The City To Downton Abbey: TV Infertility VS. Reality

  

  Guest Blogger Debra Unger challenges our favorite TV shows to address infertility issues honestly and informatively

• Designer Genitalia: The Modification of Women’s Genitals

  

  Is what's being called "designer genitalia", genital cosmetic surgery for women, a fad? Or is it here to stay as an option for those seeking cosmetic surgery?

• Relationships & Sex on Screen: “The Sessions”

  

  The second installment of Relationships & Sex on Screen: Love, connection, and sexual surrogacy work in the 2012 film, "The Sessions."

• Maleness, Masculinity, and Professional Football

  

  The NFL's response to homophobic remarks is proof that American hegemonic masculinity is changing

• Doctors Need To Be On the Lookout For Reproductive Coercion

  

  According to new recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, doctors should be aware of and screen for reproductive coercion.

• Research Suggests that Homosexuality Is Related to Epigenetics

  

  A new study suggests that epigenetics may provide a clue to help solve the mystery of the origin of homosexuality.

• Waiting For The Baby Carriage: Delaying The Age of Childbirth

  

  More sex but less babies. Do you plan to have children? When? What does increased maternal and paternal age mean for the health of babies?

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