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It's wet, but what is it?

Q & A: What Do Women Squirt In Orgasm?

By Heather Eastman-Mueller, PhD | June 2, 2017

It is quite common for females to release some amount of fluid during sexual excitement or orgasm. There is evidence that some women involuntarily release very diluted urine (often during what is called “squirting”) but there is also evidence that some women release prostatic secretions during sexual activity.

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So You Want to Study Sexuality...

I want to be in the red zone!

Q & A: Why Did I Become Multi-Orgasmic After 40?

JE3 16(1)

New Research on Pubic Hair Grooming and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)

Tired Montage

Q & A: I Don't Want To Fall Asleep After Sex!

Pleasure & Orgasm

Is The Fifty Shades Series Helpful? Research Findings Are Grey

By Guest Blogger | April 24, 2016

Guest author Christine Leistner shares her recently published research regarding the sexual health messages depicted in the Fifty Shades of Grey series.

Sex Research
Cala Benirras

Hostels And Hookups: How Common Is It, And Why?

By Allison Yates | January 17, 2016

College aged students studying abroad know that the hookup culture in hostels is

Sex Research
Purity Myth

What They’re Reading: Laura Holt Reviews The Purity Myth

By Bianca Jarvis | January 8, 2016

Doctoral Candidate Laura Holt recommends reading Jessica Valenti’s “The Purity Myth”

Sex Research
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Necking, Petting And Hot Petting: Surveying Sex In The 1930’s

By Guest Blogger | August 6, 2015

Guest blogger Donna J. Drucker discusses what college students in the 1930s told journalists about sex and romance – and what Alfred Kinsey learned from them.

Bodies
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If You Got Compassion, Let’s Get It Back In Fashion

By Guest Blogger | June 19, 2015

Guest blogger Miya Yamanouchi shares research findings that compassion-focused therapy helps protect young women from effects of self-objectification.

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Young man reading the Holy Koran

Sex & Religion: Research On Muslim Gay Men

By Adam Fisher, Ph.D. | May 3, 2015

“Given that Islam constitutes… a ‘core’ identity for many Muslims, there is often a desire for continued identification with the religious in-group.”

Sex Research
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Data Collection Comes To The 21st Century With Kinsey Reporter App

By Guest Blogger | April 29, 2015

Guest blogger Lauren Schrader introduces us to the new Kinsey Reporter App that allows everyone to be a citizen scientist.

Sex Research
Studying

Q&A: I Study Business.Where Can I Get A Degree In Sexuality Too?

By Debby Herbenick, PhD, MPH | January 29, 2015

How nice that you’re interested in studying sexuality! Many people with business degrees find themselves working in sexuality-related companies.

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Do Men Really Want Sex More Than Women?

By Emily Cheshire Brown | January 13, 2015

You may have pondered whether there is stock in this stereotype. Guest blogger Penelope Snow turns to sex research to find the answer.

Sex Research
Virgin

A Push For Purity: Are Abstinence Pledges Truly Effective?

By Guest Blogger | September 1, 2014

Teaching young women that their value lies in sexual abstinence can negatively impact the sexual and emotional health of men and women alike.

Sex Research
Beer Goggles

Alcohol, Attraction & Sexual Activity: Beer Goggles Are Real!

By Guest Blogger | July 14, 2014

New research finds that consuming alcohol not only causes us to find others more sexually attractive, it also leads us to overestimate our own appeal.

Sex Research
Sharon

“Damaged Goods” Debunked: Study Challenges Porn Star Stereotypes

By Guest Blogger | May 26, 2014

Despite stereotypes to the contrary, adult film performers are no more likely to be survivors of childhood sexual abuse than the general population.

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religious

Study Shows Link Between Religiosity, Perceived Porn Addiction

By Guest Blogger | May 20, 2014

A new study finds that religious people are more likely to think they are addicted to porn than their secular peers.

Sex Research
Imavirgin

How You View Virginity May Affect Your Sexual Satisfaction

By Guest Blogger | May 19, 2014

A new study finds that an individuals’ positive, neutral, or negative perceptions of their virginity can impact safer sex planning and sexual satisfaction.

Sex Research
Exercise

Exercise Improves Sexual Function for Women on Antidepressants

By Allison Yates | April 14, 2014

Researchers show that in women experiencing sexual side effects of antidepressants, exercise improved sexual function.

Sex Research
Kinsey

The Value of Kinsey: Transforming Sex Research In The 20th Century

By Guest Blogger | April 8, 2014

Alfred Kinsey’s research helped dismantle sterotypes about sexual orientation and what is “normal.”

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