In many men, sexual myths contribute to normal middle-age erection balkiness and to more serious erectile dysfunction (ED). Here are the most erection-deflating myths—and the truth about these issues: Myth: Erection is something men “achieve.”…

Ever since Pfizer’s erection-boosting drug, Viagra, was approved 1998, the drug companies have been working overtime to develop treatments for women’s sexual issues, notably, low libido. In a few studies, some women reported restored libido…

Disabilities never preclude great sex. With the will, there’s always a way. In the 1978 Academy-award-winning film Coming Home, a paraplegic Vietnam veteran (John Voight) is a bitter, depressed wreck—until a chance reunion with an…

Years ago, Marvin Gaye had a hit with “Sexual Healing.” The song dealt with the emotional benefits of lovemaking. True enough. But sex is also good for physical health. Here’s what the latest research shows:…

When a man has heterosex, a woman does, too. How could reported frequencies be so different? Ever since the late 1940s when Alfred Kinsey conducted the first scientific survey of American sexuality, three odd findings…

If men made love the way most women prefer, both sexes would feel more sexually fulfilled—and many relationships would improve out of bed as well as between the sheets. If men made love the way…

It’s perfectly normal to masturbate. Here’s an old joke: Ninety-eight percent of people have done it—and the other 2 percent are lying. Masturbation is fine at any age: 10, 25, 45, 105. Masturbation is our…

The bad news: You’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, or some other chronic condition. Your doctor says it “can’t be cured,” but it can be “managed,” which you’ll need to…

Psychologists have identified three reasons why people have sex: procreation, sexual pleasure, and to strengthen the bonds of relationships. But University of Texas at Austin researchers have discovered more reasons—234 more. Psychologists Cindy Meston and…

Your sex life isn’t exactly boring, but it’s not fireworks either, not like it was in the early days of your relationship. Perhaps you’re in a sexual rut. But even if you’re not, maybe your…