Ben Wah balls are often called other things like Benoit balls, Orgasm balls or Geisha balls. If they are larger and made of plastic they are called duotone balls. There is documentation that they have been used all over the world for centuries. For women, they have been used by cultures from China to Egypt. …
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I think one of the last sexual hold outs of our society is the acceptability of sexuality in older women. Maybe the problem is with older men and women, but generally I see it more with women. Some people see sexually active older men as sexy, but most people seem patently uncomfortable with a sexy, …
Continue ReadingThe year in clinical sexuality, 2011.
As we get ready to leave 2011 behind, I would like as always to express my gratitude to family, friends and colleagues for your support and encouragement over the past year; and to my patients for your trust and confidence. May we all merit much happiness in 2012. Here’s my list of 2011′s most interesting …
Continue ReadingKissing, Part 3 — Why stop?
I have been actively looking for the answer to why people stop kissing. I love research, particularly medical and psychological journals, because I love to read and I really like to know the answers to why things are the way they are. After searching literally everywhere, I found almost nothing. I can find statistics on …
Continue ReadingKissing Part 2 — Anatomy of a kiss.
“Human lips enjoy the slimmest layer of skin on the human body, and the lips are among the most densely populated with sensory neurons of any body region. When we kiss the neurons, along with those in the tongue and mouth, rocket messages to the brain and body, setting off delightful sensations, intense emotions and …
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