Between a lack of lubrication, uncomfortable angles, and not being in the right ~mood~, there are lots of opportunities for sex to go wrong. One of the most frustrating outcomes, though? When your partner doesn't last long enough. “Premature ejaculation is usually due to an underlying physiological or psychological issue,” says Gigi Engle. “If you're having issues with ejaculating too quickly, this is definitely something to discuss with your doctor.” That said, Engle thinks we put way too much emphasis on staying hard for as long as possible. In reality, premature ejaculation is nothing to be ashamed of, and we don’t need an erect penis in order to have an orgasm, anyway. “If you understand the clitoris, give great oral sex, and are open...
The tongue plays an important role in many sexual acts. In particular, it is crucial for oral sex.Tongue condoms are protective barriers that can prevent you from catching or transmitting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) while engaging in oral sex. A tongue condom, also known as a dental dam, is a thin latex or polyurethane barrier that goes between one partner’s mouth and the other’s genitals. This barrier protects both partners from potentially infectious diseases that can be found in saliva and other body fluids. Why People Like Them Many people enjoy oral sex for a wide variety of reasons. Oral sex carries no risk of pregnancy, so people who are not interested in having children may prefer to engage in oral sex. People with...
The term sexually transmitted disease (STD) is used to refer to a condition passed from one person to another through sexual contact. A person can contract an STD by having unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the STD. An STD may also be called a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or venereal disease (VD). That doesn’t mean sex is the only way STDs are transmitted. Depending on the specific STD, infections may also be transmitted through sharing needles and breastfeeding. However, sexual contact is still the major cause to sexual infection When engaging in sexual activity, there are steps to limit the risk of STIs. Protection before sex Effective STI prevention begins before any sexual activity. Here...
In a supportive relationship, there are many benefits to having more sex. Higher rates of sexual activity are linked to positive changes, such as lower blood pressure, reduced stress, greater intimacy, and even a lower divorce rate.1 While there are no one-size-fits-all rules when it comes to an ideal sex frequency, here's some insight from the latest research. Ideal Frequency for Having Sex A 2015 study found that general well-being is associated with sexual frequency, but only to an extent.2 Relationship satisfaction improved progressively from having no sex up to having sex once a week but did not improve further (and actually decreased somewhat) beyond this point. One sexual encounter per week is fairly consistent with the current average. However, our increasingly busy...
People can sometimes be quick to slap on the label "libido issues" when they have a complicated relationship to sex. Women, in particular, can feel as if they have trouble with sexual desire, when in reality, the issue may be much more contextual. There are two types of sexual desire: spontaneous desire and responsive desire. Spontaneous desire means you can get turned on and feel like having sex almost randomly out of the blue, whereas responsive desire means you find yourself turned on when you're already in a sexual situation. Sometimes people with responsive desire think they have a low libido, especially if their partner has spontaneous desire. But in reality, these responsive folks generally may have plenty of desire for...
