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Sexual health

How bad does it have to get?

April 9, 2025

How bad does it have to get?

February 7, 2025

Sexology mythology

Synergy avoids post-coital dysphoria

December 30, 2024

Do You Feel Sad or Sometimes Cry After Having Sex? It Can Be Postcoital Dysphoria

SynergyExplorers.org

December 12, 2024

Nikki Glaser read a book that convinced her to stop orgasming

Orgasm hangover

November 22, 2024

Does orgasm have a hidden cycle?

November 12, 2024

Handriding

Bonding behaviours

August 7, 2024

Bonding behaviour repertoire

postcoital dysphoria

July 4, 2024

Feel sad, anxious or ‘homesick’ after sex? You might have post-coital dysphoria (Guardian UK)

woman after orgasm

April 30, 2024

Women’s post-orgasmic hangover

sexual abstinence research

April 17, 2024

No partner yet? Fatigued?

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