Stress and Sex

Sex

Men See Women's Orgasms as a Reflection of Their Masculinity

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on June 30, 2021

Men feel less masculine when a partner orgasms with a vibrator than via oral/manual sex or intercourse. This is problematic, since vibrators enhance sexual functioning in both sexes.

Men feel less masculine when a partner orgasms with a vibrator than via oral/manual sex or intercourse. This is problematic, since vibrators enhance sexual functioning in both sexes.

Sex

Advanced Self-Love Lessons for Women

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on May 29, 2021

May is Masturbation Month. Here are some tips for self-pleasure. These tips can help you orgasm for the first time or simply enhance your pleasure.

May is Masturbation Month. Here are some tips for self-pleasure. These tips can help you orgasm for the first time or simply enhance your pleasure.

Sex

Study Reveals How Women Enhance Pleasure During Intercourse

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on April 29, 2021

Thanks to a new study, we now have names for techniques women use to enhance sexual pleasure during penetration. None involve penile thrusting and three involve the clitoris.

Thanks to a new study, we now have names for techniques women use to enhance sexual pleasure during penetration. None involve penile thrusting and three involve the clitoris.

Sex

Are There Different Types of Female Orgasm?

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on March 22, 2021

Let's get rid of our culturally imposed, damaging female orgasm hierarchy. Let's value all orgasms, no matter where the stimulation occurred.

Let's get rid of our culturally imposed, damaging female orgasm hierarchy. Let's value all orgasms, no matter where the stimulation occurred.

Sex

How "Musterbation" May Be Diminishing Your Sexual Pleasure

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on February 20, 2021

Sexual self-doubt can stem from false beliefs about how sex "should" be.

Sexual self-doubt can stem from false beliefs about how sex "should" be.

Stress

Star Strategies to Simultaneously Enhance Sex & Lower Stress

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on January 18, 2021

The way we think causes both sexual problems and stress. It's thus not surprising that both high stress and unsatisfying sex share some similar solutions. Here are just a few.

The way we think causes both sexual problems and stress. It's thus not surprising that both high stress and unsatisfying sex share some similar solutions. Here are just a few.

There is a model that posits that 80-90 percent of sexual problems can be solved with just permission, information, and suggestions. Here's how.

Sex

Birds, Bees, and BS: The Missing Female Orgasm in Sex Ed

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on November 30, 2020

U.S. Sex Ed treats women's most orgasmic organ (the clitoris) as nonexistent. This omission contributes to women's orgasm problems. Here's the truth about female pleasure.

U.S. Sex Ed treats women's most orgasmic organ (the clitoris) as nonexistent. This omission contributes to women's orgasm problems. Here's the truth about female pleasure.

Sex

Birds, Bees, and B.S.: Lies Told in Sex Education

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on October 25, 2020

Only 17 states require Sex Ed to be medically accurate. This means that we can tell our youth lies. Here are a few whoppers students have been told about the dangers of sex.

Only 17 states require Sex Ed to be medically accurate. This means that we can tell our youth lies. Here are a few whoppers students have been told about the dangers of sex.

Sex

Remembering a Pioneer of Female Orgasm and What She Taught Us

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on September 13, 2020

Let's honor Shere Hite's memory by no longer considering the notion that most women need clitoral stimulation to orgasm a radical one.  

Let's honor Shere Hite's memory by no longer considering the notion that most women need clitoral stimulation to orgasm a radical one.  

Sex

Top Sex Tips for Women

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on September 6, 2020

Sexual pleasure isn't frivolous. If you are a woman, here are three science-based tips to enhance your pleasure.

Sexual pleasure isn't frivolous. If you are a woman, here are three science-based tips to enhance your pleasure.

Sex

Happy National Orgasm Day

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on July 31, 2020

July 31  is National Orgasm Day. To help people with vaginas celebrate, here are a few favorite orgasm facts and tips.

July 31  is National Orgasm Day. To help people with vaginas celebrate, here are a few favorite orgasm facts and tips.

Sex

Masturbation 102: How Women Pleasure Themselves

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on June 25, 2018

While no two women have identical self-pleasure methods, there are commonalities. One is that it is rare for women to pleasure themselves with penetration alone.

While no two women have identical self-pleasure methods, there are commonalities. One is that it is rare for women to pleasure themselves with penetration alone.

Masturbation

Masturbation 101: Letting Go of Guilt

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on May 30, 2018

Many women feel guilty about masturbating. Let's replace that guilt with accurate information on the sexual, physical, and mental health benefits.

Many women feel guilty about masturbating. Let's replace that guilt with accurate information on the sexual, physical, and mental health benefits.

Orgasm

Orgasm Gap: Picking Up Where the Sex Revolution Left Off

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on May 20, 2018

Even after the sexual revolution, an orgasm gap remains. Addressing the cultural forces driving this gap has implications beyond pleasure.

Even after the sexual revolution, an orgasm gap remains. Addressing the cultural forces driving this gap has implications beyond pleasure.

Orgasm

Closing the Orgasm Gap: Tips for Personal and Culture Change

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on March 8, 2018

It's International Women's Day, a day to push for gender parity. If you're a woman who has sex with men, here are a five tips to help you get gender parity in sexual pleasure.

It's International Women's Day, a day to push for gender parity. If you're a woman who has sex with men, here are a five tips to help you get gender parity in sexual pleasure.

Sex

Dear Young Adult Women: What You Can Learn from Grace & Aziz

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on February 7, 2018

Here's some advice to help empower you sexually in what the commonality of the Grace & Aziz Ansari scenario tells us is an often confusing and toxic sexual environment.

Here's some advice to help empower you sexually in what the commonality of the Grace & Aziz Ansari scenario tells us is an often confusing and toxic sexual environment.

Sex

A Letter to Young Adult Men: What You Can Learn from Ansari

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on January 23, 2018

Young Men: Here are seven tips to follow so that no “Grace” ever describes her evening with you as “the worst in her life."

Young Men: Here are seven tips to follow so that no “Grace” ever describes her evening with you as “the worst in her life."

Sex

Sexual Communication: The Bedrock to Make Your Bed Rock

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on December 17, 2017

The vast majority of women need clitoral stimulation to orgasm, yet feel awkward telling partners this. Here, you'll find a science-based pep-talk and tips for sexual communication.

The vast majority of women need clitoral stimulation to orgasm, yet feel awkward telling partners this. Here, you'll find a science-based pep-talk and tips for sexual communication.

Sex

Mindful Sex Is Mind-Blowing Sex

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on November 12, 2017

Have you ever had your mind wander during sex? Most people have. Here's how to use mindfulness to bring yourself back to the moment and focus on sensations.

Have you ever had your mind wander during sex? Most people have. Here's how to use mindfulness to bring yourself back to the moment and focus on sensations.