The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health
Education. Pleasure. Health. Advocacy.
Every Wednesday, The CSPH highlights a Sexuality Professional you should keep your eye on. Their backgrounds are very diverse in order to bring attention to the wide variety of amazing people working in the field. This week we bring you Sophia St. James! 1. What do you do in the field of sexuality? I am a sexual health and BDSM/kink educator. I am also a queer adult film star and indie … [Read more...]
Each week, The CSPH answers questions that have been submitted throughour website and social media outlets like Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook. This week’s question is: Sex doesn't seem very romantic for me. Any tips? Sex and romance, like chocolate and wine, can either be enjoyed separately or combined to create a delicious combination. While sexual activity can be relatively easy to … [Read more...]
[Trigger Warnings for this film: sexual assault, implied incest, gun violence] Every Monday, The CSPH takes a look at a book or film focusing on an aspect of sexuality. This week we are looking the film The Fish Child. This Argentine film was produced by Lucía Puenzo in 2009. Lucía Puenzo also directed XXY, a film centered on an intersex teen played by a main actress in The Fish Child, Inés … [Read more...]
Each week the CSPH highlights an upcoming workshop, conference, or other continuing education opportunity pertaining to sexuality, gender, or reproductive justice issues. This week we are featuring the 35th Annual Guelph Sexuality Conference and the 45th Annual AASECT Conference. 35th Annual Guelph Sexuality Conference Who: Guelph University What: Intensive Sex Therapy Training Program, STI … [Read more...]
Every Saturday, The CSPH highlights news or recent research in the field of human sexuality. This week we’re looking at a study that found that nearly a third of American teenage girls have met up with someone they met online. Demographics/Methodology Lead researcher Jennie Noll, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati and Director of Research in Behavioral Medicine and … [Read more...]
Every Friday, The CSPH shares with you stories, reports, and headlines we’ve come across during the week focusing on sexuality, gender, sexual health, sexual politics, and more. These may be stories we found to be controversial, thought-provoking, or just plain interesting! Without further adieu, here is the roundup for the week of March 29, 2013. 1. Thong Even Think About It North Dakota’s … [Read more...]
Each week, The CSPH takes a look at a sexual aid that can be so helpful for some people, that it needs to be highlighted. This week we take a look at the Fantastic by HEPS. How does this product work? Though the Fantastic may appear complicated, the essence of this product is fairly simple. To use it, simply lube up your penis, insert your penis into the toy, stroke, and ejaculate. However, it … [Read more...]
Each week, The CSPH answers questions that have been submitted through Formspring and Tumblr. This week’s question is: I haven't had my period in the last sixty-five days. I've taken a pregnancy test, which came back negative. I'm usually fairly regular, what could be going on? For many vulva-owners, particularly those who have sex with people with penises, a missing or late period is a cause … [Read more...]
Every Wednesday, The CSPH highlights a Sexuality Professional you should keep your eye on. Their backgrounds are very diverse in order to bring attention to the wide variety of amazing people working in the field. This week we bring you Sinnamon Love! 1. What do you do in the field of sexuality? I am a retired adult film star, fetish model and Dominatrix. Currently, I work as a sex and … [Read more...]
Each week, The CSPH answers questions that have been submitted through Formspring and Tumblr. This week’s question is: I am a lesbian in a monogamous relationship, about to graduate college. I lost my orgasm; the last five times we’ve had sex I haven’t cum. During our latest session I could not achieve orgasm and my partner became very upset and frustrated. I think it is mostly directed at … [Read more...]
