Some Doctors Downplay Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatments

Some Doctors Downplay Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatments

This post first appeared on the Good Vibrations Magazine. The Sydney Morning Herald posted an article about medical doctors downplaying the possible impact of prostate cancer treatments on erectile function. Apparently, many of them are concerned that men will avoid or discontinue treatment, rather than risk losing the ability to have an erection. All of […]

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Upcoming Workshop: Understanding Sex & Shame 8/17/10

I’m teaching a workshop next week as part of the San Francisco Sex Information Continuing Education program. I’d love to see you there! Understanding Sex & Shame Tuesday, August 17th, 7-8:30 pm Audre Lorde room, Women’s Building, SF, 3543 18th Street, San Francisco, CA $15 or $5 for current San Francisco Sex Information volunteers Purchase […]

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The Kinsey Institute's Looking for Student Grant Proposals

via mysexprofessor.com Are you a sexuality grad student? Are you looking for a little extra cash to help you with your research? (If you answered yes to the first question, then I’m pretty sure you did the same for the second one :-)) The Kinsey Institute is accepting applications for student grants, but the deadline’s […]

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GTIs vs. STIs: Notice the Difference?

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The NY Times reported today that anyone working out at a gym needs to be really careful to avoid skin infections such as MRSA, impetigo, jock itch, or athlete’s foot from contact with other people’s skin or from gym equipment. These Gym Transmitted Infections (GTIs- a term I just made up) can be annoying, in […]

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Using Your Words, Offering Appreciation

Ever since my post the last week about resentment, I’ve been thinking a lot about why so many people allow resentments to build and what we can do to avoid them. And it seems to me that one of the easiest things we can do is to tell the people in our lives what we […]

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The Oxymoron of “Negotiated Infidelity”

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CNN.com posted a story today about former sugarbaby Holly Hill’s perspective on men, sex & fidelity. She’s of the opinion that men are going to stray/cheat anyway, so women might as well make room for that. Or as she puts it, “It’s better to walk the dog on a leash than let it escape through […]

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Sex-Positive Feminists Talking About Porn and Sex Work

The always-fabulous Maymay shared this video made by a group of sex-positive feminists discussing their views on porn, sex work, sexual autonomy and the ongoing conversations debates fights with anti-porn feminists. I can’t say it better than they did, so click on the link and see for yourself. And pass it on.

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