If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard sex educators say that a happy sexual relationship is all about “communication,” I’d be rich. Yes, of course, good communication is essential. But as tongues…

After 40, medication use becomes quite common. Three drugs are notorious for causing sex problems: alcohol, antidepressants, and blood pressure medications (antihypertensives). But they are just the tip of the iceberg of drug-induced sexual side…

Alcohol, narcotics, cocaine, meth—you name it, their sexual effects are well-documented and quite predictable. The exception is marijuana. Its sexual effects are all over the map, from “I can’t stand having sex stoned,” to “I…

Since the 1980s, the proportion of celibate young adults has almost tripled. In 2012 when the Tinder app debuted, it made young adult hook-ups so easy that journalists from the New York Times to Vanity…

Here are some fast fixes for the 25% of users who experience condom-linked erection trouble. Depending on the study, 18 to 36 percent of condom users—roughly one-quarter—report condom-associated erection loss, usually difficulties maintaining firmness once…

In both genders, orgasm difficulties are fairly common—and almost always curable In partner sex, some people—both men and women—take quite a while to work their way up to orgasm. Sometimes, it’s situational. If you’re drunk,…

Men believe the average is 6.2 inches. Actually, it’s an inch shorter. Many popular song lyrics contain double entendres. Among the best known is Bull “Moose” Jackson’s 1952 rhythm and blues hit, “Big 10 Inch.”…

Throughout life, PE is men’s #1 sex problem. It’s usually easy to cure. The best-known men’s sex problem is erectile dysfunction (ED). But ED doesn’t affect many men until after age 50. Meanwhile, in every…

My book was recently reviewed by Mac Marshall. Some excerpts: “A strength of Sizzling Sex for Life is the author’s lively and accessible writing style. He presents sometimes complex information in an easily comprehensible manner, often…

In March 1998 when Viagra was first approved, Maryland anesthesiologist Ken Haslam, M.D. (Cal B.S. 1956) was 64, single, and dating. “I was meeting lots of women. It was exciting. And for me, new relationships…