Blog — Sexuality

Maybe you want to spice up your sex life, maybe you are curious to experiment, or maybe you’ve developed a taste for adventure during quarantine. Whatever the reason, you are ready to try some “kinky” things in the bedroom. But you are too embarrassed to ask your partner. What if they think I’m a pervert? What if they decide they never want to see me again?! While it’s understandable to be worried about what your partner will think of you, it might not be as hard as you think to introduce kink to your relationship. (Plus – if they’re going...

The menstrual cycle is a complex biological process between various glands and organs. The process starts in the brain, where the hypothalamus causes the pituitary gland to produce specific chemicals which in turn triggers the ovaries to produce the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. The entire cycle takes on average 28 to 29 days but that can vary between person and cycle (it can be as short as 24 days or as long as 38), and can change with age. The length of the cycle is counted from the first day of menstruation, or period, and ends on the last...

Why you should talk to your kids about sex early and often Talking to your kids about sex is not easy, but it is very important. As a parent you are the most important influence on a child’s or teen’s life decisions. That includes sex and relationships. You are more important than siblings, their friends, or media. Your help and guidance can help them make smart, healthy choices as they grow up. Being transparent and open about talking about sex will also help you open up conversations with your kids about other difficult subjects so that in the future they...

What do the words “sex” and “sexuality” mean to you? What do the two have in common and what is the difference between the two? How are they related? When you talk about “sex”, what are you referring to? What besides it would you consider to be a part of sexuality?   Sex and sexuality are concepts and ideas that are broader than what happens with our genitals during “sexual activities”. They are central to what makes us “us”, they are at the core of our identity and shape many aspects of our daily interactions with others and their (and...