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Sex science

sex and testosterone

June 29, 2021

How does sex affect testosterone levels?

Sexless

May 30, 2021

Youth Sexlessness: Porn and Relationships in a Dying World

sex

May 14, 2021

Why are depression and suicidality higher in adolescents who engage in sex?

penis size

January 24, 2021

Can karezza increase penis size?

monogamy

December 10, 2020

“Is monogamy natural?”

Touch

October 30, 2020

The importance of touch

Porges

October 15, 2020

Seth Porges on the critical importance of relaxed connection

Clitoris

July 30, 2020

Scientific American – the Clitoris

cancer

July 20, 2020

10+ lifetime sexual partners linked to heightened cancer risk

sex recession

June 10, 2020

Forty Per Cent of Aussies Aged 18-24 Haven’t Had Sex, With Tech & Social Media To Blame

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