Setting The study was conducted in the major metropolitan cities of Lagos and Ibadan in Nigeria from January to June 2021. Lagos is the biggest metropolitan city with a population projected at 9 million, and Ibadan’s population was projected at 3,565,108 making it the third largest metropolitan city [37]. They are the major cities and […]
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7 fascinating facts about female masturbation that everyone should know
There are certain taboo topics that aren’t openly talked about, and masturbation — particularly, female masturbation — has certainly been one of them. But experts say that’s starting to change. “There was a time when it wasn’t open for women to talk about it,” Dr. Leah Millheiser, director of the female sexual medicine program at Stanford […]
7 fascinating facts about female masturbation
More women masturbate than you might think. (Photo: Getty Images) There are certain taboo topics that aren’t openly talked about, and masturbation — particularly, female masturbation — has certainly been one of them. But experts say that’s starting to change. “There was a time when it wasn’t open for women to talk about it,” Dr. […]
A female condom can take sexual pleasure to new heights
Think safe sex means boring sex? Think again — especially if you make internal condoms part of your play kit. South Africa has one of the largest public-funded condom distribution programmes in the world — since 2018 the government has aimed to, each year, distribute 850 million male (external) condoms and 40 million internal (female) […]
Female veterans share horrific stories of being sexually assaulted while serving: ‘I was roofied’
A number of female veterans have come forward to detail the horrific sexual assaults they faced at the hands of male military members while serving – with several revealing that the attacks led to unwanted pregnancies that prompted them to get abortions. As part of a new, popular TikTok trend, numerous former soldiers have shared […]
‘Depraved’ female paedophile, 37, raped young girl and filmed the abuse is jailed for life
A ‘depraved’ paedophile who raped a young girl with two men and filmed the abuse so it could be shared online has been jailed for life. Vicki Bevan had discussed with another man their desire to ‘kidnap, rape, torture, kill and then eat children’ after sexually abusing them. A judge today told Bevan and her […]
Sexual Compliance Isn’t Just a Female Thing
Source: Toa Heftiba / Unsplash A new study published in Psychology & Sexuality uncovers an unexplored truth about gender and sexuality — heterosexual men who strongly endorse male sexuality stereotypes and traditional gender role beliefs may be inclined to indulge in sexual compliance, i.e., consensual yet undesired sexual activity. “Men are stereotypically painted as hyper-sexual […]
Taking back female sexual function
Harper is an ob-gyn at the Texas A&M College of Medicine, and founder and CEO of Rosy, an application for women to explore evidence-based resources for decreased sexual desire. Laurie Mintz, PhD, is a sex therapist and psychologist specializing in sexual intimacy and relationships. Female sexual function is often overlooked. According to a 2018 study […]
“I Love Female Orgasm” event emphasizes healthy sex, women’s empowerment
Renowned sex educators Lindsay Fram and Marshall Miller hosted “I Love Female Orgasm” Thursday to discuss anatomy, sexual health and women’s empowerment, sponsored by American University Housing and Residence Life and other organizations. Fram and Miller, full-time sex educators, facilitated an informative conversation peppered with sexual innuendo and audience interaction, followed by trivia for sex-positive […]
I had a dead pandemic sex life until I discovered ‘female Viagra’
It may not be a love potion, but could it be the next best thing? Women reported a decrease in sexual activity and higher levels of sexual dysfunction during the coronavirus pandemic, citing a myriad of causes. But as people are attempting to return to a post-COVID “normal,” women are turning to libido pills in […]