Finally some basic safety testing of lubricants. The International Rectal Microbicide Advocates released a new study findings yesterday at the 2010 International Microbicides Conference and gave some preliminary data to prove what sex educators have been saying for a long time: Silicone lubricants appear to be safer for anal play than most of the high profile, corner pharmacy, water based … [Read more...]
AASECT Conference is a Coming!
May 28, 2010 1 Comment
AASECT is a not-for-profit, interdisciplinary professional organization that has a membership of approximately 2000 professionals. In addition to sexuality educators, sex counselors and sex therapists, AASECT members include physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, allied health professionals, clergy members, lawyers, sociologists, marriage and family counselors and therapists, family … [Read more...]
Indiana University study finds no consensus in definitions of 'had sex'
May 17, 2010 2 Comments
New IU study finds no consensus in definitions of 'had sex' March 4, 2010 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- When people say they "had sex," what transpired is anyone's guess. A new study from the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University found that no uniform consensus existed when a representative sample of 18- to 96-year-olds was asked what the term meant to them. Brandon Hill Is oral sex considered sex? It … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Rules 'Sexually Dangerous' Can Be Held Longer Than Sentences
May 17, 2010 Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2010 A 7-to-2 majority of the Supreme Court ruled today that Congress has the authority to pass a law allowing federal prisoners who have been deemed "sexually dangerous" to be held beyond the date of their original sentence. A town wonders how a violent sex offender gets moved into their community. The law, a provision of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, was … [Read more...]
Desensitized Brain…Give it a Rest
May 17, 2010 1 Comment
This is an interesting article we found on www.scienceblog.com. The CSPH does not necessarily agree with the statements below, but it provides an interesting angle to discuss. Reposted from:http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/blog/8177-can’t-shehe-see-i-need-sex.html Are you gauging the value of your relationship by how often you have sex? Is your mate starting to react to your every gesture of … [Read more...]
Orgasm Inc.: Search for the Female Viagra
May 17, 2010 Leave a Comment
Orgasm Inc.: Search for the Female Viagra New Documentary Accuses Pharmaceutical Industry of Risking Women's Health for Profit By SUSAN DONALDSON JAMES May 17, 2010 Reposted from ABC News Liz Canner , a 42-year-old filmmaker from Vermont, was emotionally exhausted from making the wrenching documentaries that had so far defined her career: police brutality, world poverty and genocide. "Orgasm … [Read more...]
Screw Smart: From Soup to Nuts
May 16, 2010 1 Comment
ScrewSmart is a sex positive teaching collaborative that aims to provide fun adult sex education that is queer friendly and accessible! They are located in Philadelphia and are the first sex education coop troop that travels to promote health, safety and fun in local communities. If you are in the Philadelphia area, check out their calendar to see what upcoming workshops are coming to you. … [Read more...]
Sex In History: Female Ejaculation
May 15, 2010 2 Comments
SEXUAL MEDICINE HISTORY The History of Femle Ejaculation ABSTRACT Introduction. The existence of female ejaculation and the female prostate is controversial; however, most scientists are not aware that historians of medicine and psychology described the phenomenon of female ejaculation approximately 2,000 years ago. Aim. To review historical literature in which female ejaculation is … [Read more...]
"Men, Masculinity and Responsibility": Journal Publication Call
May 15, 2010 3 Comments
Call for Submissions: Special Issue of the Journal "Men and Masculinities" "Men, Masculinity and Responsibility" We (Sage Publications) invite abstracts for papers which critically address the theme of 'men, masculinity and responsibility'. We invite theoretical and empirical submissions; empirically we are especially interested in the following (1) the responsibility of men for … [Read more...]
