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Anxiety's Effects on Sex

We all feel anxious at times. The car's check engine light comes on. Your child is misbehaving at school. Your boss expects you to work extra hours. These are all scenarios that can get overwhelming if they add up. 

It's also not unusual to feel anxious about sex. You might have had a bad experience in the past that makes you nervous about the future. You may not feel that you know your new partner well enough. Or your long term relationship may be hitting a rough spot. 

Whatever the reason, anxiety can take a toll on our health, including our sexual health. In our latest blog post, we look at some of the ways anxiety affects sex, particularly desire, pain, orgasm, and performance. We also offer some tips for coping.

Ready to read more? Just click here!

Hookups Common Among Millennials? Not Necessarily, Survey Says

Experts say that while most American millennials are having sex, they are less sexually active than Generation X was at the same age. 

A recent study in the Archives of Sexual Behavior reported that 15% of millennials born from 1990 to 1994 (aged 20 to 24 at the time of the study) had had no sexual partners after age 18. 

In contrast, 6% of Generation X (for this study, born between 1965 and 1969) were in this category when they were 20 to 24 years old. 

The findings were based on a survey of over 26,000 American adults.

What else did the survey reveal? Get the details here.

Contraceptives May Affect Sexual Desire

Did you know that the type of birth control you use may influence how much sexual desire you feel? 

In a pair of recent studies, a team of American researchers looked at ways hormonal contraceptives (like birth control pills and vaginal rings) and non-hormonal contraceptives (like condoms and diaphragms) affected desire. 

They found that women who took birth control pills had more desire for partnered sex, while women who used non-hormonal contraceptives felt more desire for solo sex.

Contraceptive type didn't appear to affect men's sexual desire. 

Find out what else the scientists discovered. 

Man's Sexual Interest Linked to Woman's Sexuality

Women who believe their male partner has lost sexual interest in them could be prone to more sexual problems, according to new research. 

The study involved 156 heterosexual women who completed an assessment called the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).  The women also underwent physical exams and answered questions about their health and relationships.

When women perceived low sexual interest in their partner, their FSFI scores tended to go down, which meant they had poorer sexual function. 

However, the researchers found no correlation between FSFI scores and a male partner's erectile dysfunction or ejaculatory problems.

Learn more about the study here. 

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