Men’s & Women’s Sexual Health

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Men’s & Women’s Sexual Health
Research & Reports on STDs, Contraception, Fertility, Problems

Hello. Thanks for visiting our evolutionary philosophy of human sexuality pages. We are currently researching good quality sites relating to our biological and cultural sexual evolution – as a way of collecting and presenting the most important / latest knowledge and research.
Below you will find summaries of articles & websites on Men’s and Women’s Sexual Health, i.e. latest research on evolution and male / female sexuality, cultivation of a healthy mind and body, anatomy, love, creativity, sexual intercourse, orgasm, sexual desire, contraception, masturbation, pregnancy & reproductive issues, hormones, sexually transmitted diseases, cancer, impotence, infertility, sexual problems, exercise, drugs etc.
Compared with other search terms, ‘sexual health’ gets relatively few searches, though this number will likely increase over time as more people seek medical & health advice over the internet. Studies also suggest a rise in sexual dysfunction related to poor diet and sedentary western lifestyle.
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We hope you find the following articles & websites interesting, informative and useful.
Karene Jade Howie

On the Health Benefits of Sex

To paraphrase a great old slogan for Guinness beer: Sex isn’t just good, it’s good for you! The evidence is accumulating that the more sex you have, the better off you are.
Some potential benefits of sex are: easing depression and stress, relieving pain, boosting cardio health, countering prostate cancer, healing wounds and fighting aging.

What is Sexual Healing?

Dr. Deborah Taj Anapol is an intelligent sex practioner and educator who writes on sexual healing and creating positive sexual attitudes.
From her website: ‘Sexual healing encompasses three broad, interrelated categories of work.
1). Releasing genital armoring and regaining your capacity for pleasure.
2). Utilizing sexual energy to revitalize, rejuvenate, and heal the body.
3). Ending the war between men and women and learning to use our sexual energy effectively to nurture each other and experience a sense of unity with all of life.’

STD Education: A Medical, Cultural & Political Problem

Dangerous infections continue to spread through human sexual contact. This is especially disturbing since, with appropriate precautions, such infections can easily be avoided. At least one of them can be prevented by vaccination (Hepatitis B) and the others by safe sexual behaviour, such as the correct use of condoms.

Condom Information: Male, Female, Shapes & Sizes

Male CondomFrom the website: “Condoms are the only form of protection that can both help to stop the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as HIV and prevent pregnancy.”
Information on men’s and women’s condoms, size, types, effectiveness, where to buy, how to use, when to take off, how to persuade your partner etc.

Engender Health: Reproductive Health Resources

From the website: ‘EngenderHealth is an international nonprofit organization that has been working for 60 years to make reproductive health services safe and available for women and men worldwide. Based in New York City, we have 20 offices in the field, and more than 70% of our staff work in countries across Asia, Africa, and the Americas.’
Latest reports and online information on family planning, maternal, child and men’s health, STI’s, HIV, AIDS, sexuality and gender.

What is Candida? Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

From the website: ‘Candida is a naturally occurring yeast that is present in all our bodies and it is supposed to be there in balance with many other microorganisms. The problem begins when several factors in our lifestyle cause the Candida to grow in outstanding numbers and it overtakes all the other healthy microorganisms.’

IVF & Infertility: Georgia Reproductive Specialists

From the website: ‘It is the goal of our physicians and IVF laboratory team to provide you with the latest women’s healthcare innovations to address infertility, polycystic ovaries, endometriosis, and pelvic pain treatment.’
Includes FAQ page, Infertility Research Studies, IVF Patient Manual, Feedback & Testimonials.

Semen Collection from Sexual Intercourse not Masturbation: Methods for Artificial Reproduction

Although masturbation is the standard method for the collection of a sperm sample, both for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, other approaches have been described and assessed. Production of semen using specially designed condoms (Silastic seminal fluid collection device – SCD) has been shown to result in samples with better laboratory characteristics than samples obtained after masturbation or coitus interruptus.

Interactive Human Skeleton & Mind

Interactive games with the human body – build a skeleton, stretch some muscles, organise the organs, see how the body changes during puberty. Take a psychological test to see what personality type you are, your brain sex or memory strength.

Australian Study of Sexual Health and Relationships

The Australian Study of Health and Relationships surveyed the sexual health behaviours of Australians. The sample consisted of 10,000 men and 9,000 women.
The study found the age of first sexual intercourse has been declining for the last fifty years, the age of getting married is rising, sexually transmissible infections appear relatively common, people who identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual is small, but those reporting a homosexual experience is considerable greater.

Arousal in Women, Viagra & Erotica: ‘All in the Mind’

Scientists have concluded that women achieve most sexual satisfaction through the stimulation of their brain and not any other organ. After eight years of tests involving 3,000 women, Pfizer, the company behind Viagra, the little blue pill that has transformed men’s sex lives, has abandoned efforts to prove that the drug works for females too.
Studies found that even though Viagra induced a greater pelvic blood flow in women, they did not feel substantially more aroused.

Male & Female Sexual Problems: Mind & Body

From the website: ‘Sexual problems are defined as difficulty during any stage of the sexual act (which includes desire, arousal, orgasm, and resolution) that prevents the individual or couple from enjoying sexual activity. The causes of sexual difficulties can be physical, psychological, or both.
Emotional factors affecting sex include both interpersonal problems (e.g. marital or relationship problems, lack of trust and communication between partners) and psychological problems within the individual (depression, sexual fears, guilt, past trauma).
Physical factors contributing to sexual problems include drugs, back injuries, enlarged prostate gland, nerve damage, disease, failure of various organs, endocrine disorders and hormonal deficiencies.’

A Positive Study of Human Sexuality at Midlife

The AARP study conducted in 2004 surveyed a nationally representative group of adults ages 45 and older to measure attitudes and other factors affecting their sexuality and quality of life.
For more than half of the respondents, sexual activity is a critical part of a good relationship and an important factor affecting their quality of life. A vast majority of mid-life to older adults shows a positive attitude toward sex. The proportion of men who’ve tried potency enhancing medicines, hormones, or other treatments has doubled since 1999.

Sexual Health: An Active Sex Life in Later Years

As we grow older, many of us want to continue an active, satisfying sex life. But the aging process may cause some changes which affect one’s ability to have and enjoy sex with another person.
There are several things you can do: Remember that sex does not have to include intercourse. Make your partner a high priority. Try different positions and new times, like having sex in the morning when you both may have more energy. Don’t hurry – you or your partner may need to spend more time touching to become fully aroused. Masturbation is a sexual activity that many older people find satisfying.

Study of Aging in Men & Hormones: Decrease in Sexual Desire, Arousal & Activity

Few studies have assessed the role of pituitary and gonadal hormones on age related changes in sexual behavior in healthy men. We conducted an evaluation of sexual function and behavior in 77 healthy married men aged 45 – 74 years.
Significant age related decreases in sexual desire, sexual arousal and activity, and increases in erectile problems were noted.

Lifestyle Changes Can Improve Erectile Dysfunction

A study reports that erectile dysfunction is significantly and independently associated with age, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and lack of physical activity.
As many as 18 million men may be affected with erectile dysfunction in the United States. The recent development of effective oral medications to treat erectile dysfunction has raised awareness, however lifestyle changes such as exercise and nutrition may prevent erectile function.

Want a Good Sex Life in Later Life? Watch your Health

A study from Harvard Health Professionals shows that chronic illness and the medications used to treat them account for many of the sexual problems of older men. Sexual dysfunction is most prevalent in men with illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke and depression. ‘The secret to preserving sexuality is to stay healthy and to build healthy relationships – and both require a series of wise choices throughout life.’ (Harvey B. Simon, M.D.)


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Analyse any human emotion, no matter how far it may be removed from the sphere of sex, and you are sure to discover somewhere the primal impulse, to which life owes its perpetuation.Analyse any human emotion, no matter how far it may be removed from the sphere of sex, and you are sure to discover somewhere the primal impulse, to which life owes its perpetuation. … The primitive stages can always be re-established; the primitive mind is, in the fullest meaning of the word, imperishable. … Mans most disagreeable habits and idiosyncrasies, his deceit, his cowardice, his lack of reverence, are engendered by his incomplete adjustment to a complicated civilisation. It is the result of the conflict between our instincts and our culture. (Sigmund Freud)



Sexuality Questions and Answers

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Sexuality Questions and Answers

Ask me a question about Human Sexuality and I will try to answer you!

Hi Everyone,
We get a lot of people writing to us asking questions about sex. So we have added an ‘Ask a Question’ feature to our sexuality pages – to help share questions and answers as a way of helping one another.
Please use Facebook Connect (below) to add your questions / comments – the best questions and answers will be added to the page.
Thanks.
Karene (September, 2012)

Question: Is Masturbation Good?

Question: Hi Karene,
It seems pretty odd to ask you this question .. but I want to know is masturbation good? I don’t take any intoxicants or drinks but I am addicted to masturbation. I feel guilty about it. It happens once a fortnight or once a week. I don’t know how to stop myself doing it.
SSS
Karene’s Answer: Hi SSS,
Thanks for your message.
Masturbation is a normal and healthy part of exploring our sexuality. It can help us to learn about our bodies and pleasure. If you don’t have a partner, masturbation plays an important role in sexual release. It is really good for your health (general well being, happiness, relaxation) to orgasm a few times a week (we are all different though – some people may need more or less).

I am sorry you feel guilty about masturbation. Why do you? Were you taught it was a bad thing to do? Does it go against your religious beliefs? There is nothing wrong about masturbation. Once a fortnight, or even once a week does not mean you are addicted. Masturbating a few times a week is very normal.

Age is another important factor. How old are you? Young men in their teens, twenties .. generally masturbate more. I think masturbating several times a day (if it was disrupting your life, had become an obsession) would constitute an addiction.

I presume you don’t have a girlfriend / boyfriend. If you really want to stop masturbating, once you have a partner, you will probably masturbate less.
Cheers,
Hope this helps
Karene

SSS Reply: Thanks a lot for replying Karene.
I am 19 years old. When i was 13 my cousin took me to a secluded spot, took off my clothes and had sex with me. Then my brother and I did the same thing. I resolved never do it again and i never did, but I started masturbating a lot (3-6 times a week). Now I am more mature and controlled, but whenever the thought of masturbating comes I can’t control myself.
I do a sex-like act with the bed and touch my anus with fingers, but I never think of any girl (or anyone) with bad feelings.
Yes, I don’t have a girlfriend. Thanks for being interested in my big problem,I would appreciate if you suggest something more to help.
Karene’s Reply: Hi SSS,
Thanks for your reply and sharing some of your sexual history with me.
Where are you from originally? Are you Indian? Muslim? Hindu?
Do you think it is common in your culture for men to learn about sex with other men / close friends / family members?
I imagine it is more common than people wish to admit or talk about.
It makes sense to me that the encounters with your cousin and brother encouraged your sexual energy (which needed release – therefore you turned to masturbation). This is really normal and a safe thing to do.
I hope your early sexual encounters were pleasurable for you / that you weren’t forced or coerced. It does not mean you are gay either. Experimentation with diverse sexual behaviour is a way of learning.
I hope this helps you. Take care,
Karene
SSS Reply: Hi Karene,
Yes, that certainly helps. Thanks for being a good mentor. I am an Indian and Sikhism is my religion. I do not know whether its common or not, but I’d like to think it is not. I was never forced.
SSS

I was asked this question recently about penis size and premature ejaculation. I thought others might find the replies useful (from myself and my Facebook friends).
My age is 26 years. I have been masturbating for 12 years. Now my health is not good and my ejaculation time is only 30 seconds. My penis size is 4 inches. I think that with such a small size of penis and short time of ejaculation I can’t satisfy a woman. Please help me and give me instruction about sex so I can satisfy a woman.
Hi Shaitu,
You can still satisfy a woman with a small penis (don’t worry!). Think about how often you can ejaculate (once a day?). If you masturbate to ejaculation before you have sex, this will prolong sexual intercourse. Experiment. To satisfy a woman, the aim is for her to orgasm, which may take 5 minutes to 1 hour (all women are different!).
I hope this helps you.
Karene
The most important component of sexuality is PASSION! No matter what God gave you, you have the ability to inspire your partner with the energy you bring to your coupling. A lot of women say that men with small penises are better lovers because they *try harder*, whereas the well endowed men are often lazy in bed. .. Although one does often wonder why they *don’t* make four inch dildos! lol
B.B.
I was looking for someone to satisfy my thirst of understanding sexual relationship in a more knowledgeable way and I found Karene Jade on FB. I hope to get more enlightened view of sexual life.
A.K.
Karene is wonderful! Very open minded and knowledgeable about sexuality. A++
B.B.

Female Masturbation Techniques

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Mutual Masturbation: man touching woman.

There are many different techniques women may employ to masturbate. Through experimentation, a personal preference may be found which gives that particular woman the most exquisite pleasure.
Some common techniques are:
*Inserting one or more fingers into the vagina to stroke the frontal wall of the vagina where the g-spot is located.
* Stroking the clitoris and / or massaging the breasts.
* In the bathtub or shower, using warm running water to stimulate the clitoris.
* Lying face down and straddling a pillow (or something similar) and rubbing the vulva and clitoris against it.
* Standing up, the corner of an item of furniture, or even a washing machine, can be used to stimulate the genitals.
* Some women can orgasm by crossing their legs tightly and clenching the pelvic or leg muscles, which creates pressure and enhances blood flow to the genitals.

Female Sexual Response to Masturbation & Orgasm

Female sexual response to masturbation is about the same as for males. Some women have reported orgasm 30 seconds from the start of self stimulation, while the usual time is a little less than 4 minutes. Because of a woman’s ability to have multiple orgasms, she may maintain her threshold of orgasm far longer than a man.
When mutual masturbation is employed during intercourse, it may greatly enhance sexual response; some women report that they receive more intense pleasure from masturbation either by themselves or by their partner than they do from coitus.



Male Masturbation Techniques

Male masturbation techniques are also influenced by a number of factors and personal preferences. Techniques may also differ between circumcised and uncircumcised males, as some techniques which may work for one can often be quite painful for the other.
The most common masturbation technique for men is to simply hold the penis with a loose fist and then to move the hand up and down the shaft until orgasm is achieved.The most common technique is to simply hold the penis with a loose fist and then to move the hand up and down the shaft until orgasm is achieved. When uncircumcised, stimulation of the penis comes from the pumping of the foreskin. This gliding motion of the foreskin reduces friction. When circumcised the stimulation is sometimes from direct contact with the hand. Many massage (with some using a personal lubricant to reduce friction) the glans, the rim thereof and the notched indent left over from the removal of the frenulum.
Another technique is to place just the index finger and thumb around the penis about halfway along the shaft and move the skin up and down. A variation on this is to place the fingers and thumb on the penis as if playing a flute, and then shuttle them back and forth.
The prostate gland is one of the organs that contributes fluid to semen. As the prostate is touch-sensitive, some directly stimulate it using a well-lubricated finger or dildo inserted through the anus into the rectum.

Male Sexual Response to Masturbation & Ejaculation

Although most males desire to ejaculate as the result of masturbation, they vary in their techniques of reaching that goal. A man may stimulate the head, corona, or shaft of his penis by placing his fingers in specific positions and stroking, rubbing, squeezing, or pinching the organ. He may roll his penis between his palms, rub it against his stomach, or rub it against inanimate objects.
The masturbatory play may be very rapid; some men have reported ejaculation within 30 seconds of start. The usual time is 2 or 3 minutes. The stroking movements may start slowly, they usually speed up as the man approaches orgasm; most men stop all movements and simply hold their penis during ejaculation.



When do we start to Masturbate? Studies of Infant, Child & Adolescent Behaviour

‘In some cultures, infants have been gently masturbated by their mothers or nurses to calm them so that they can sleep. Some sexologist’s have reported the activity by infants in utero. During the first year of life, there is progression in an infant’s discovery of its body and its exploration, including the genitals. The fingering or simple pleasurable handling of the genitals is referred to as genital play. Infants in their first year are generally not capable of the direct, volitional, rhythmic movement that characterizes masturbation, while genital play requires little coordination and begins as early as the second half of the first year of life.
The greater autoerotic satisfaction climaxing in orgasm depends largely on rhythmic, repetitive movement. Rhythmic manipulation of the genitals involving use of the hands does not generally begin until the child is approximately 2 or 3 years old, probably because small muscle control is not well enough developed earlier.
However, in most cases, conscious and regular masturbation does not begin until adolescence. Boys are often taught how to masturbate by other boys, or they hear about it in conversations. In contrast, girls are more likely to discover masturbation alone and by accident. Some of them are introduced to it through experimentation and others read about it in books or magazines.’ (Vern and Bonnie Bullough, 1994)

Teen Sexual Behaviour: Masturbation

‘By age 18 virtually every adolescent male and most adolescent females have practiced masturbation. In the past several decades, there has been little change in the masturbation practices of adolescents. About 25% of heterosexual adolescent males have had mutual masturbation with another male by age 14 and about 60% of gay males report mutual masturbation by age 14 years.’



Health & Relationship Benefits of Masturbation

Masturbation can be a very satisfying substitute for sexual intercourse which relieves tension, exercises the body, stimulates the imagination, and keeps the sexual capacities alive.Masturbation can be a very satisfying substitute for sexual intercourse which relieves tension, exercises the body, stimulates the imagination, and keeps the sexual capacities alive. It can help people to learn about their genitals, sexuality and pleasure.
It is held in many mental health circles that masturbation can relieve depression and lead to higher self esteem. Masturbation can also be particularly useful in relationships where one partner wants more sex than the other, in which case masturbation provides a balancing effect and thus a more harmonious relationship.
Both from the standpoint of avoiding unwanted pregnancy and that of avoiding sexually transmitted diseases, masturbation is the safest of sexual practices. There is no credible scientific or medical evidence that manual masturbation is damaging to either one’s mental or physical health. In fact, studies show that men have a lower rate of prostate cancer if they ejaculate regularly.



Masturbation & Orgasm

Orgasm is the ultimate goal of masturbation. For men, masturbation generally ends with ejaculation. Females, with their potential for multiple orgasms, can masturbate for a longer period of time.
Masturbation can help both males and females to discover what really pleases them, thus offering insight into their sexuality and how to orgasm. The Shere Hite Report concluded that only 30% of women from the study orgasmed regularly from sexual intercourse (penetration). Most women (90%) orgasmed from masturbation. Of the 10% of women in this study who never orgasmed, most of them had also never masturbated. All women in the Hite Report say they were brought up with bad attitudes towards masturbation and were not encouraged to explore their bodies.

Orgasms & Sexual Arousal in Women: A Study of Cardiovascular and Endocrine Alterations

This study investigated the cardiovascular, genital, and endocrine changes in women after masturbation induced orgasm.
Sexual arousal and orgasm produce a distinct pattern of neuroendocrine alterations in women, primarily inducing a long-lasting elevation in plasma prolactin concentrations. These results concur with those observed in men.



History of Masturbation: Myths, Religion & Taboos

There are depictions of male masturbation in prehistoric rock paintings around the world, though these are all entirely matters of interpretation. Male masturbation was an important image / myth of ancient Egypt.
In many religions, such as some forms of Conservative Protestantism, Catholicism, Mormonism, Judaism and Islam – masturbation is regarded as taboo, a sinful practice. In the Victorian Era, medical censure of masturbation was in line with the widespread social conservatism and opposition to open sexual behavior common at the time. Procedures such as electric shock, infibulation, restraining devices like chastity belts and straitjackets, the surgical excision of the genitals and routine circumcision was widely adopted as preventive measures.

Masturbation Insanity: Religion, Myths & Fear

‘Insanity, syphilis, blindness, deafness, cancer, afflictions of the female reproductive organs, nosebleeds, heart murmurs, sterility, acne, undesirable odors of the skin, epilepsy, headaches, infantile paralysis, infantile rheumatism, pederasty, and homosexuality were only a few of the conditions thought to be caused by masturbation.’

Make Love not War: Masturbate for Peace

Using self love to end conflict. A humorous and intelligent website promoting masturbation for peace. Funny Peace Posters, Masturbation Bumper Stickers, Catchy Slogans, Pictures, Online Petitions, Stories and Masturbation Advice. “War can Wait. Masturbate!”, “Cream your khakis, not Iraqis”, “War is shit, rub your clit”, Down with war, stroke some more”, “You Can’t Beat Off with Nuclear Arms”, “Think globally, whack locally”, “I cum in Peace”.