Opinion | Does the Trump Administration Really Want More Teen Pregnancies?

HHS wants to move "away from reliable contraception & toward counseling men on erectile dysfunction, testosterone levels and sperm motility, each of which merits 3 mentions in the new guidance, while IUDs & birth control pills earn none." @jillfilipovic.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/o...

From Munches to Meaning: BDSM Communities, Connection, and Social Networks This study explores BDSM (Bondage, Discipline, Dominance, Submission, Sadism, Masochism) communities through a mixed-methods approach. Drawing on surveys from 1,792 BDSM practitioners and qualitati...

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From Munches to Meaning: BDSM Communities, Connection, and Social Networks
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Gender studies courses are shutting down across the US. The Epstein files reveal why | Joan Wallach Scott Texas A&M University is the latest school to end women’s and gender studies programs and teaching race. We know why

“The abolition of gender studies is a way of further guaranteeing impunity to the elite men whose contempt for and exploitation of women and girls apparently knew no bounds, whether they actually slept with the women on offer or simply shared Epstein’s fantasies in order to gain influence.”

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From Munches to Meaning: BDSM Communities, Connection, and Social Networks
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Just horrible 😡

Dr. Graham tells the facts correctly. Addyi misinformation does not help women or their sex lives.

Huge congrats!! Great to have watched it!

And this on effectiveness of Addyi
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Estimating the Prevalence of Sexual Function Problems: The Impact of Morbidity Criteria Establishing the clinical significance of symptoms of sexual dysfunction is challenging. To address this, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) intr...

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Addyi is of limited effectiveness and has side effects... also, the % of women who experience sexual "dysfunction" is much lower than most papers/media quote, as distress about sexual problems is still often not assessed

💲🏆 NEW opportunity for research funding. We're accepting applications for two competitive research awards that provide in-person access to our internationally renowned Library & Special Collections. Deadline Feb 13. Details: knsy.in/opps

More on the non-binary animal world.

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Mediators of Change in Cognitive Behavioral and Mindfulness-Based Online-Interventions for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Dysfunction in Women Low sexual desire is a common sexual problem among women. When it is accompanied by significant personal distress, it may be diagnosed as hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction (HSDD). Both cognitive...

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Are All Not What They Seem? An Exploration of Proactive and Reactive Perpetrator Profiles in Young, Heterosexual Men with a History of Sexual Aggression Sexual aggression toward women is pervasive in society and widespread on college campuses. Despite extensive research on its predictors and increased implementation of prevention programs, the prev...

Just published in #JSR Are All Not What They Seem? An Exploration of Proactive and Reactive Perpetrator Profiles in Young, Heterosexual Men with a History of Sexual Aggression
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Half of Europeans see Trump as enemy of Europe, survey finds Nine-country poll finds half of people believe risk of war with Russia is high and three-quarters want to stay in EU

Half of Europeans see Trump as enemy of Europe, survey finds

Cold-water swimming has benefits for the brain as well as the body There is a growing body of research on the physical benefits of going for a dip in chilly water, but now researchers are starting to find that cold-water swimming may also be reshaping our brains for the better in lasting ways

There is a growing body of research on the physical benefits of going for a dip in chilly water, but now researchers are starting to find that cold-water swimming may also be reshaping our brains for the better in lasting ways

Hi Alicia: thank you!! My colleague Jessica Hille (1st author of paper) would be interested in discussing with you- her email is jhille@iu.edu

Just published: our new paper on sex toy use among older women: Hille, Graham & Sanders
Sex toy use among a demographically representative sample of women 60 and older in the United States journals.lww.com/menopausejou...

How Masturbation Trends Have Changed Over Time - Sex and Psychology Are people today masturbating more or less than they used to? A new study has the answer.

How have masturbation rates changed over time? New research suggests that self-pleasure is becoming even more common for men and women alike. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/11/20/how-mast...

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Loved being invited on your podcast, Justin! @justinlehmiller.bsky.social
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Want the highlights from our latest #menopause research? Check out this article in @psychologytoday.com

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Self-Pleasure Is Self-Care for Menopausal Women New Kinsey Institute research finds that self-pleasure is an effective tool for managing various symptoms of menopause, including sleep disturbances and mood changes.

Menopausal women who masturbated 3-4 times per week for a couple of months tended to experience improvements in their sleep, mood, and overall well-being. Self-pleasure is self-care! www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-myths-of-sex...

The good, the bad and the beautiful: how the great photographer Richard Avedon captured ageing From a joyful Gloria Swanson to the Windsors looking scared, Avedon spent much of his career shooting the old, the wizened and the wise – uncovering the contradictions of the heart

The good, the bad and the beautiful: how the great photographer Richard Avedon captured ageing

New Clinical Study Shows Masturbation Can Relieve Menopause Symptoms

NEW study 📖 we linked self-pleasure to statistically significant improvements in some #menopause symptoms. See what we found: knsy.in/menopause2025

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New Clinical Study Shows Masturbation Can Relieve Menopause Symptoms

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California’s $23 Billion Plan to Restore Federal Cuts to Scientific Research Democrats are calling for the creation of a state equivalent of the National Institutes of Health, but first state lawmakers and then voters would need to approve it.

Democratic lawmakers in California want the state to restore funding for scientific research that has been slashed by the Trump administration, creating an ambitious plan to use tens of billions of dollars in voter-approved bonds to fill the void.

Exploring State- and Individual-Level Characteristics Associated with Perceived Barriers to Accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Among Young Adult Black Women Young adult Black women (YABW) report inadequate access to and experiences receiving sexual and reproductive health care. The purpose of this research was to examine perceived barriers to care amon...

Just published in #JSexResearch Exploring State- and Individual-Level Characteristics Associated with Perceived Barriers to Accessing Sexual & Reproductive Health Care Among Young Adult Black Women
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