These symptoms also do not develop until menopause occurs. The time it takes for the menopausal period to end, as well as its aftereffects, can vary considerably among women. “It seems that on average, symptoms start to appear about four years before menopause. But in some women it can be as long as ten years […]
Gordon Wong and his wife, Jessica Whiteside, met while standing in line at Western University. Their last names, arranged in alphabetical order, placed them next to each other, where they started a conversation and became friends. Years later, they reunited and eventually began their journey as husband and wife in 2005. Together, the couple worked […]
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of those topics that pops up everywhere – in group chats, Instagram stories and whispered conversations over drinks. Clinically, ED is defined as “the persistent inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance.” In everyday conversations? It is often simply described as can’t afford it. And […]
But beyond the adventures, the trip focused on what makes Iceland truly unique: its open, progressive approach to sex, sexuality and gender. Along the way, the group met three sexual health professionals, half of all practicing sexologists in the country (that’s right – six in total!). In this blog we share the key insights and […]
This time last year, as summer turned to fall in Chicago, I did what many lonely, big-hearted fools do and got caught up with an emotionally unavailable person who I wanted to have sex with. It was, in so many words, the season when the weather turns cold and dark and people start looking for […]
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Anyone and everyone body is different, so it can be difficult to know what is normal and what is not. When it comes to pelvic floor health, there is a wide range of what is considered “normal,” but the most important thing is to know what your own normal is so you can recognize when […]
Native Hawaiian midwives no longer face jail time for practicing without a license and according to their traditional practices. On October 15, the State of Hawaii filed joint determination and settlement with a group of midwives and students, closing a lawsuit filed last year over a law that made it a crime to provide pregnancy […]
Early voting is in full swing in Virginia’s general election. The results could determine whether abortion remains fully legal and widely available in this southern battleground state. If the Democrats maintain their position narrow majority they are likely to succeed in the 100-seat House of Representatives a voting initiative asked voters to enshrine abortion rights […]
As society continues to evolve, so do attitudes towards sexuality and relationships. Casual sex, defined as sexual activity that takes place outside the confines of a committed relationship (Garcia et al., 2012), has become increasingly common and widely accepted. In recent decades, this shift has led to substantial research on the motivations for casual sex, […]