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Women and Sex

5 Myths About Women And Sex That People Still Believe

Kristen Mark | Posted 05.09.2013 | Women
Kristen Mark

Women's sexual desire (and men's, too) is far from simple -- it is more like a complicated puzzle, the pieces of which the pieces we are still trying to put together. Having pervasive sex-negative myths isn't helping anyone.

Is Achieving Orgasm As Simple As It Sounds?

Vanessa Pinto | Posted 04.18.2013 | TED Weekends
Vanessa Pinto

2013-01-18-TEDplayvideoOrgasm is something that is so unique to each person, it is a process of trial and error for countless women to figure out exactly how that works for them.

Shame Has No Place In The Bedroom

Jill Di Donato | Posted 04.17.2013 | TED Weekends
Jill Di Donato

2013-01-18-TEDplayvideoTaboos change with the times. And though they might bring excitement, they may come with shame. Shame has no place in the bedroom.

The 35 Best And Worst Moments For Sex In 2012

The Huffington Post | Emma Gray | Posted 12.27.2012 | Women

Sex scandals, movies about vibrators and phone sex lines, ignorant politicians, sugar daddies, Ryan Lochte's penchant for one-night stands... 2012...

I Only Had One Type Of Sex In My 20s -- And It Was Amazing

Rachel Hollis | Posted 02.02.2013 | Women
Rachel Hollis

There's only one kind of sex you need to look for, and you don't need to have suffered through bad sex to know it's good when you find it.

Let's Give Them Something to Talk About!

Rachel Braun Scherl | Posted 12.22.2012 | Women
Rachel Braun Scherl

It doesn't much matter to me if Vagina is a good book, a stupid book, a book based in science or a figment of the author's imagination. It is more important that a productive, respectful conversation about female sexual satisfaction is actually taking place.

Why Do We Still Teach Girls That It Goes Like This?

Melissa Tapper Goldman | Posted 12.14.2012 | Women
Melissa Tapper Goldman

Based on my main inputs of TV and movies, it was pretty clear what guys were supposed to want. But what were girls and women supposed to want? What were we allowed to want? And separate from all that, what did we want?

Is Monogamy Natural?

Stefanie Iris Weiss | Posted 12.05.2012 | Women
Stefanie Iris Weiss

After five, seven, or seventeen years, rest assured your wandering eye does not make you a bad person. It makes you human -- it makes you a woman.

What You Need to Know about Naomi Wolf and Vagina

Jane Czyzselska | Posted 11.25.2012 | Women
Jane Czyzselska

Since Naomi Wolf released Vagina: A New Biography, we've seen an endless number of personal attacks masquerading as critique and a denigration of the author's work, mental health and intelligence -- critiques no man would dare to make, lest he be accused of misogyny.

Catherine Pearson

The Surprising Things Turned-On Women Will Do

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 09.17.2012 | Women

Sex may be one of life's great pleasures, but it also involves a lot that normally might gross people out -- sweat, bodily fluids and body odor, for s...

The Body Part Most Women Wouldn't Recognize In A Lineup

Jenny Isenman | Posted 09.24.2012 | Women
Jenny Isenman

I mean, I could probably narrow it down, like they taught you to do in SAT prep, but anything with the same grooming, coloring and general size could be mine. How sad is that?

'I'll Have What She's Having,' 2012 Style

Rachel Braun Scherl | Posted 09.23.2012 | Women
Rachel Braun Scherl

What does Anastasia know that you don't?

Love Can Grow Out Of Casual Sex, Says Study

The Huffington Post | Emma Gray | Posted 07.09.2012 | Women

Conventional (read: antiquated) dating wisdom tells us that men and women have totally different feelings about sex. Women automatically get emotional...

'Women Don't Want To Have Sex Anymore,' Claims Author

The Huffington Post | Emma Gray | Posted 06.25.2012 | Women

Despite the success of E.L. James' bestselling erotic novel "Fifty Shades of Grey," British author Jilly Cooper says that sex in fiction has generally...

5 Ways To Have More Orgasms

Dr. Logan Levkoff | Posted 08.14.2012 | Women
Dr. Logan Levkoff

There is no best, worst, mature, immature or advanced way of having an orgasm. This your guide to maximizing your sexual pleasure -- and yes, increasing your orgasmic potential.

Shades Of Grey Are Really Black And White

Rachel Braun Scherl | Posted 08.06.2012 | Women
Rachel Braun Scherl

Does the Fifty Shades discussion and sex talk on primetime mean that society's views on women's sexuality have evolved?

Man's Hands Shown To Have Odd Effect On Women

Posted 05.30.2012 | Science

By: Jennifer Welsh, LiveScience Staff Writer Published: 05/29/2012 07:02 PM EDT on LiveScience Being touched by a man really gets the ladies hot...

Why I'm Glad I Don't Have A Daughter

Dani Klein Modisett | Posted 07.17.2012 | Parents
Dani Klein Modisett

I am breathing an even deeper sigh of relief that I have boys of late, but my jig has lost its spring. Because even though I don't have a daughter, I've become hyper-aware that you do.

A Hundred Shades of Grey: Are Sexual Submission and Gender Equality Mutually Exclusive?

Randi Gunther | Posted 07.04.2012 | Women
Randi Gunther

We encourage girls to adore their Snow Whites and Cinderellas from the time they are old enough to emulate them. I never remember those rescued damsels-in-distress feeling forced to comply.

What Causes Gay Guilt And Sexual Shame? Explanations From Carlin Ross

Jincey Lumpkin | Posted 07.04.2012 | Gay Voices
Jincey Lumpkin

Lately I have really been deconstructing my views on sexuality to get to the bottom of why women are treated unfairly. I've invited back the gorgeous sex educator Carlin Ross to help me break down my issues.

Sex And The Soft Bigotry Of No Expectations

Erika Christakis | Posted 06.16.2012 | Home
Erika Christakis

Did you hear the story of the sex columnist who never had an orgasm?

50 Shades Of Submission: An Interview With A Real-Life Submissive, Madison Young

Jincey Lumpkin | Posted 05.30.2012 | Gay Voices
Jincey Lumpkin

Lately I've been struggling with my role in the bedroom. Do I really like getting spanked because it feels good, or have I internalized my abusive past? I went searching for answers from the gorgeous Madison Young.

The Thinking Woman's Guide To Threesomes

Thought Catalog | Posted 03.28.2012 | Women

There was a time when sex with more than one partner at a time was considered a nasty cesSTDpool of sticky, patchouli-scented nonsense. Or something g...

The U.S. City Where Women Value Sex The Most

The Huffington Post | Emma Gray | Posted 03.28.2012 | Women

How much do single women value sex? According to a new survey, it depends where you live. Online dating site, Chemistry.com, asked over 10 million...

Why Men Opting Out Should Make You Angry -- And Create Change

Lisa Belkin | Posted 05.23.2012 | Women
Lisa Belkin

I have always wondered whether there would be the same anger at a story about men choosing to ratchet back their careers -- work less, earn less, climb less of the ladder. It looks like I am getting the chance to find out.