As a sex therapist, relationship expert, and neuroscientist who studies sex and the brain, I get tons of questions about how to deal with a sex life that no longer sizzles. Here’s the secret: The biggest issue that stalls a sex life after the honeymoon glow of new...
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What is Female Ejaculation, and Why It’s Good For You
Feb 24, 2020
Buckle up, folks, we’re about to dive into a controversial sex topic: how to squirt during sex. “Squirting,” more accurately known as female ejaculation (and sometimes called “shejaculate” by the internet), remains one of the more highly debated and controversial...
Why Can’t I Orgasm? A Neuroscientist Explains
Feb 10, 2020
In my practice as a certified sex therapist and in my work as a neuroscientist studying pleasure, there’s one question I hear a lot: Why can’t I orgasm? 6 Possible Reasons You Aren't Able to Orgasm Having a regular stream of orgasms isn’t just about having a...
How to Have Good Sex, According to a Neuroscientist
Jan 27, 2020
Look anywhere in the media or on the streets of any major city (or suburb or small town, for that matter) and we appear to be wholly focused on pleasure. Invitations to enjoy sex, food, sports, spas, exotic vacations, romantic escapes, and game-ified apps abound, all...
How to Use a Vibrator, According to a Neuroscientist
Dec 15, 2019
How to use a vibrator is one of the questions I get most often—and most bashfully—in my work as a sex therapist. I began my career as a psychotherapist, becoming a sex therapist and certified relationship expert when I realized that so many of my clients came to me...