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Another effect of sex therapy is on the dyad itself. It is true that many dyads relate all their problems to sex, attributing deep-rooted interpersonal and intrapsychic difficulties to an unsatisfying sex life; it is also true that some couples have what they describe as “great sex” embedded in an otherwise destructive relationship; and it [...]

In normal development, the pregenital phases tend to be primarily autoerotic, that is, the primary gratification is derived from stimulation of the erotogenic zones so that the object, although it plays a significant role, nonetheless is secondary and instrumental. In the phallic phase, there is a fundamental shift in which cathexis and libidinal investment is [...]

The definition of the terms “pornography” and “obscenity” are difficult because they reflect sociocultural standards which vary by education, religion, political preference, locale, age, and other variables. The Supreme Court of the United States has grappled ineffectively with the problem of a definition over the last several decades. The most recent definition (at this writing) [...]

Additional evidence of low sexual dimorphism in Tahiti comes from linguistic analysis. Levy describes Tahitian as a completely gender-free grammar. This means that pronouns do not carry semantic information about the sex of the person or object to which they refer. Levy reports that it is possible to listen to entire descriptions of interactions without [...]

Researchers at Duke University have published results of an extensive longitudinal study on sexuality in old age (Pfeiffer; Verwoerdt). This study used interviews with individuals ranging in age from sixty to ninety-four over a six-year period of time. Study I was conducted in 1957; a second set of observations on the same subjects was made [...]

Inflatable prostheses, available since 1973, come the closest to approximating a normal erection. Unlike most types of semirigid implants, an inflatable prosthesis does not leave the man permanently erect. The penis increases in girth and length only when the implant is inflated. It comes closer to achieving about the same circumference as the man once [...]

Tea has a lot more to offer besides a caffeine jolt. A recent study that appeared in the Annals of the Archives oj Internal Medicine reported on 522 Dutch men who drank five cups of black tea—the kind most Americans drink—daily for fifteen years. They had a 74 percent lower risk of stroke than that [...]

In a recent national survey of some of the sixty million Americans who complain of heartburn at least once a month over one third responded that the condition interfered with their sex lives. The culprit could very well be the over-the-counter medications they take for their painful symptoms. Most antacids, such as Alka-Seltzer and Turns, [...]

This is an extremely delicate matter because it involves you and your partner at the most intimate level. Close examination of this aspect of your relationship can cause pain, no matter how gently the subject is approached. As Dr. Broad points out, “Stating your needs is critical, but be sure to choose your words carefully.” [...]

Men’s Health-Erectile DysfunctionTestosterone, one of the hormones produced by the testicles, deserves special mention. Just how testosterone influences erection is still something of a mystery. There are men with erection problems who have low testosterone levels, and they can be successfully treated with injections of this hormone. What’s confusing is that there are also men [...]