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Who Are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Americans?

How many Americans are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender? And, who are they? A recent Gallup/Williams Institute poll gives new insight into LGBT life.
Predicting Orgasm and Sexual Enjoyment for College-Age Women

In a recently published study, women reported more orgasm and sexual enjoyment in committed relationships than in hookups.
The Joys of Lube! A New Study On Lubricant Use Among Adult Women

In a new study of women, there is a clear benefit for sexual pleasure and sexual satisfaction when using either water- or silicon-based lube.
Q&A: I Don’t Enjoy Touching My Husband Or Giving Him Oral Sex.

I’ve worked as a sex researcher for nearly 12 years and at the heart of most people’s questions is a desire to know whether or not they are “normal.”
QA&: I Want To Have Sex But I’m Uncomfortable With My Body

Some people feel very accepting of their bodies. Other people have complicated relationships with their bodies, feeling bad about some of their body parts.
More Women In The US Are Choosing Not To Have Children

A new study has highlighted that nearly 20% of older women in the US do not have children, compared to 10% in the 1970s.
Q&A: What Is The Purpose Of Female Ejaculation?

Some researchers still find the entire topic of female ejaculation to be controversial.
The Majority Of Women Who Seek Abortion Services Are Already Moms

According to a new study by the Guttanmacher Institute, 61% of women who seek abortion services are already mothers.
Q&A: I Am Scared Of Having Sex Because Of Pregnancy and Bleeding

You could consider masturbating using sex toys to help your vagina learn to stretch to accommodate a penis when you're ready to have intercourse.
Q&A: I Can’t Orgasm When I Masturbate In Front Of My Boyfriend

Sex is full of a range of sights, sounds and scents. These can greatly enhance people’s sexual arousal but they can also influence people’s worries.
Q&A: My Wife’s Fantasy Is To Have Four Guys Ejaculate On Her Face

Although some women and men fantasize about bukkake, which is the practice of several men ejaculating on a woman, you are wise to consider the risks involved.
Only One Quarter Of Women Report Using Condoms During Anal Sex

A survey revealed that less than one-quarter of heterosexual women reported using contraceptives during anal sex, compared to the majority of gay/bisexual men.
Q&A: How Do Women Experience Multiple Orgasms?

Some women find that they feel more aroused if they fantasize, use dirty talk, role play, dress up or have sex with lights on or off.
Tough Crowd? College Students’ Attitudes Toward Casual Sex

Some young people and scholars have begun celebrating the emergence of the new "hook up" culture. A new study indicates these celebrations may be premature.
Q&A: Dating Women But Fantasizing About Men. Straight, Gay, or Bi?

The idea of having labels to define or describe people’s sexual orientation is freeing for many people.
Q&A: Why Do I Get So Wet When I’m Aroused? Can I Control This?

Vaginal lubrication comes through the vaginal walls, with the fluids having originally been part of the blood that flows to the genitals during sexual arousal.