Hump Day Hero: Debby Herbenick

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Every other Wednesday The CSPH will highlight 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 Dr. Debby Herbenick! 1.  What do you do in the field of sexuality? I research, teach and write about sexuality. Specifically, I serve as the … [Read more...]

Sexual Studies: BPA Found In Hard Plastics May Lead to Sexual Dysfunction

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Every Saturday the CSPH highlights some new research in the field of Human Sexuality. This week we're looking at a new study on the effects of BPA in hard plastics.It is no secret that chemicals are not good for you. More and more people have been emphasizing a natural lifestyle, avoiding the chemicals that surround us in our food packaging, clothing, cleaning products and housewares. The chemical … [Read more...]

Sexual Studies: Weight Loss Linked To Increased Sexual Function in Men

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Every Saturday the CSPH highlights some new research in the field of Human Sexuality. This week we're looking at a new study on the effects of weight loss on male sexual function. A recent article published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine presents research done by Professor Gary Wittert of the University of Adelaide that shows a very interesting relationship between weight and sexual function. … [Read more...]

Laura Agustin The Naked Anthropologist talks about Sex at the Margins

Dr Laura Agustín, the Naked Anthropologist, is author of the groundbreaking, highly acclaimed Sex at the Margins: Migration, Labour Markets and the Rescue Industry (2007 Zed Books), which turned her overnight into a lightning rod for international controversy. The book has been praised everywhere from The New Statesman - ‘One of the most important books on migration published in recent years‘ … [Read more...]

Sexual Studies: Intranasal Gel May Aid in Female Anorgasmia

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Every Saturday the CSPH highlights some new research in the field of Human Sexuality. This week we're looking at a new study on the female anorgasmia treatments. Female sexual pleasure is all too often ignored by our society, especially as a real and important medical issue that often needs to be addressed. The shame surrounding the female orgasm, all to often described as a mythical creature … [Read more...]

Sexual Studies: The International Society for Sexual Medicines Releases Guidelines Regarding Premature Ejaculation

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Every Saturday the CSPH highlights some new research in the field of Human Sexuality. This week we're looking at a new study on premature ejaculation. The International Society for Sexual Medicines has released "Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Premature Ejaculation," an article that compiles information regarding the vastly misunderstood disorder. The information is intended for … [Read more...]

37th Annual International Academy of Sex Research Conference

What? If you are a science junky who loves to hear the latest research then this is the conference for you. The 37th Annual International Academy of Sex Research Conference promises to educate those interested in the cutting-edge studies that have been rocking the field of sexuality. International speakers will address the current issues in sex research. With so many speakers, symposia and poster … [Read more...]

Sexual Studies: Acute Effects of Nicotine on Physiological and Subjective Sexual Arousal in Nonsmoking Men: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

110 Acute Effects of Nicotine on Physiological and Subjective Sexual Arousal in Nonsmoking Men: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Christopher B. Harte, BA, and Cindy M. Meston, PhD Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2007.00637.x ABSTRACT Introduction. Chronic nicotine treatment has deleterious effects on … [Read more...]

International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health Conference

Sex Nerds!  Women's Sexuality Educators- Pay Attention!  The 2011 Annual ISSWSH Meeting is upon us, and taking place in AZ. Titled: DESERT HEAT Here's the lowdown.  How any sexuality professional who works with women would not want to go to this is beyond me. ISSWSH 2011 Scientific Program “Desert Heat” Thursday, February 10, 2011 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Continental … [Read more...]

IAS & Kaiser to Offer Daily Coverage of AIDS Conference For Free

International AIDS Society and Kaiser Family Foundation Partner to Offer Daily, Comprehensive Coverage of Conference For Free Press Release Menlo Park, CA and Geneva, Switzerland -- The International AIDS Society (IAS) and the Kaiser Family Foundation will provide worldwide online access to the XVIII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010) taking place between July 18-23, 2010. Kaiser -- an … [Read more...]