How Dobbs Has Affected Individuals’ Sexual Health Decisions

May 28, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

For nearly a half century, abortion was legal throughout the United States. The Supreme Court established a constitutional right to abortion in Roe v. Wade (1973) and subsequently affirmed it in Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992). However, in 2022, the Court overturned these decisions in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, effectively banning abortion protections...

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How Dobbs Has Affected Individuals’ Sexual Health Decisions
How Many Men Are Turned On By Nipple Stimulation?
How Many Men Are Turned On By Nipple Stimulation?

May 22, 2025 by Merissa Prine

Today, we’re answering more of your questions! A reader recently asked whether there’s any science that can explain why men might find stimulation of their nipples to be sexually pleasurable....

Sex Q&A
How Do Psychedelics Affect Our Intimate Experiences?
How Do Psychedelics Affect Our Intimate Experiences?

May 14, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

A few weeks back, we shared some of the key takeaways from this year’s SPSP Sexuality Preconference held in Denver, Colorado. The theme of this event was “Rocky Mountain High,”...

Dating & Relationships, Psychology
The Masturbation-Sleep Link: Is It Real?
The Masturbation-Sleep Link: Is It Real?

May 8, 2025 by Merissa Prine

It’s May, and once again, that means it’s Masturbation Month! In previous blogs, we discussed how Masturbation Month came into existence, tracing back to the important work of Dr. Joycelyn...

Sex Ed
The Fascinating History of Selling Food and Selling Sex
The Fascinating History of Selling Food and Selling Sex

April 30, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

When we need an emoji that’s supposed to represent something sexual, why is it that we almost always turn to some kind of food? Peaches, eggplants, and bananas are among...

Books & Films
Erogenous Zones: What They Are and How to Find Them
Erogenous Zones: What They Are and How to Find Them

April 21, 2025 by Merissa Prine

In discussions about how to increase sexual pleasure and satisfaction, it’s like that you’ve heard the term erogenous zones come up before, perhaps followed by phrases like “pleasure mapping” and/or...

Sex Tips
LoveHoney Sex Toys Level Up Your Sex Life With Shan Boodram’s The Art of Sex Appeal
Level Up Your Sex Life With Shan Boodram’s The Art of Sex Appeal

April 2, 2025 by Merissa Prine

Most of us strive for a passionate, fulfilling, and pleasurable sex life. However, getting (and maintaining) the kind of sex life that you want can be a challenge. Many struggle...

Sex Ed, Sex Tips
More people in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before
More people in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before

March 26, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

Every year, Gallup collects data as a part of the Gallup Poll Social Series. This series includes twelve different topics that researchers conduct interviews on over the course of each...

LGBTQIA+
What I Learned at SPSP’s Sexuality Preconference This Year
What I Learned at SPSP’s Sexuality Preconference This Year

March 12, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

Last month, we were in Denver, Colorado for the twelfth annual SPSP Sexuality Preconference. We were fortunate to have Sexual Health Alliance (based in Denver!) as our headline sponsor for...

Potpourri, Sex Ed
Future Method Butt and Body Scrub Why Do Straight Women Go To Gay Bars?
Why Do Straight Women Go To Gay Bars?

February 19, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

There is contentious debate about whether it’s okay for straight people to make gay bars into their regular hangouts. We’re not going to wade into that debate in this post,...

LGBTQIA+
What Are People’s Perceptions of Valentine’s Day?
What Are People’s Perceptions of Valentine’s Day?

February 12, 2025 by Merissa Prine

Historically, Valentine’s Day was an annual feast celebrated on February 14th that was associated with love and romance. While the exact origins of this holiday are controversial and disputed, Valentine’s...

Potpourri
New Sex Book Alert: Sex Work Today
New Sex Book Alert: Sex Work Today

February 5, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

Despite how long sex work has existed (after all, some refer to it as “the oldest profession in the world”), it is still heavily stigmatized. While sex worker stigma isn’t...

Books & Films
How Sex Toys Are Revolutionizing Our Sex Lives
How Sex Toys Are Revolutionizing Our Sex Lives

January 30, 2025 by Merissa Prine

In recent years, the use of sex toys in America has gone from a highly taboo topic to one that is increasingly mainstream. More and more people are discovering how...

Sex Tips
The State of Sex Education in the USA in 2025
The State of Sex Education in the USA in 2025

January 22, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

Every year, we publish an updated state of sexual education in the United States based on data from the Guttmacher Institute. Because each state has its own requirements (or lack...

Sex Ed

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