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  • “Post-Abortion Syndrome” – Do Abortion And Depression Go Together?

    A new study suggests that abortion does not cause psychological distress, called "post-abortion syndrome" by some in the pro-life community.

  • Womens’ Monthly Cycles Related to Male Facial Preferences?

  • The Science Of Gaydar: Finger Length and More…

    We've all heard doubtful ways to determine whether a man is gay and I've normally scoffed at these ideas, but there might actually be research backing it up!

  • International Encyclopedia of Sexuality!

    The Kinsey Institute has a great informative encyclopedia of international sexuality, called the Continuum Complete International Encyclopedia of Sexuality.

  • Q&A: Same Sex Fantasies And Sexual Orientation

    How do fantasy and sexual orientation relate to each other? Does having same sex fantasies mean that you are gay or bisexual?

  • You Can Tell by the Way I Use My Walk…

    A new study has been published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, claiming that a woman's sexual history can be related to the way she walks.

  • Q&A: Side Effects From Penis Enlargement Pills

    Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question from a male reader about possible side effects or damage to the penis from penis enlargement pills.

  • Defining Masculinity: New Research

    A new study has been published that explores the link between male masculinity and sexuality, particularly in regard to erectile dysfunction.

  • Q&A: How To Last Longer In Bed And Stop Premature Ejaculation

    Q&A about how to stop premature ejaculation or rapid ejaculation in order to last longer during sex.

  • Vacations Lead to More Sex?

    Newsweek recently spoke with Kinsey Institute Researcher Erick Jannsen to uncover reasons why vacations may lead to more sex

  • Q&A: Living With Genital Warts And HPV

    Q&A about what to do after a genital wart (HPV) diagnosis. Advice about how to tell new partners and stay as safe as possible.

  • Q&A: Frequent Masturbation And Premature Ejaculation

    A reader asks if frequent masturbation could be part of the cause of premature ejaculation and what he might be able to do about it.

  • Sexually Transmitted Infections in Senior Citizens

    The rate of STIs in senior citizens has more than doubled in the past 10 years, a recent study provides some insight as to why

  • Viagra And Sexual Side Effects Of Antidepressants

    Researchers have found that women given Viagra were more likely to report improvement in sexual functioning than those on a placebo pill.

  • When It Comes To Sex, Many Of Us Are Clueless…

    A new study out of IU suggests that "college-age men confuse friendly non-verbal cues with cues for sexual interest" - read more about the study here.

  • Maybe This Is Why Our Boyfriends Never Call!

    A recent study found that men who heavily used their cell phones had less sperm and more abnormal sperm than men who did not use their phones as frequently.

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