In the name of progress, researchers are forever discovering the reasons behind why we do the strange things we do. Here and updates and explanations of the newest science around sex.
Do you get sexually aroused in the shower? What about when you see a hot stranger? How easily we get turned on – or off – varies a whole lot from one person to the next.
Menopause is usually something that happens to women approaching 50. But what if your periods stop when you’re still a young woman? Or even a teenager?
The right relationship should be smooth sailing from the get go. If it takes a lot of work, that’s a sign it might be time to call it quits. If he or she feels like a friend, it's worth your while to keep working on it.
Some women may be less interested in sex when they take the pill or other hormonal contraception, according to a study from Belgium. But sex drive isn’t just about hormone levels – it’s also affected by a woman’s mood and her partner’s libido.
Women fake orgasms for their partner’s sake – that’s no surprise. But they also do it to turn themselves on and to avoid negative emotions during sex, according to the Faking Orgasm Scale for women.
