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After Hours: Apps To Never Lose Your Friends On A Night Out

Where the heck is that bar you’re supposed to be at? And what about that restaurant everyone’s gathering near? Make sure you never get lost again on a night out with these awesome apps.


Sex Science Facts 101: Do Vibrators Make Orgasms More Difficult?

Will a person become dependent on using a vibrator? Will they still be able to orgasm from, let’s say, oral sex or vaginal sex? If that’s your concern, then rest assured that there is nothing about vibrator use per se that will deny a person the ability to have orgasms any other way. I’ve worked on a number of research studies related to the use of vibrators and other sex toys and many women and men experience orgasm in a variety of ways.


Sex Science Facts 101: Do We Always Need To Use Lube?

Not necessarily. According to data from our 2009 National Survey of Sexual Health and behaviour, about 30 per cent of women ages 18 to 59 experienced difficulty with vaginal lubrication during the most recent time they had sex.


Sex Science Facts 101: Can STIs Be Transferred From Oral Sex?

Yes. Pretty much anything you can pass during intercourse can also be passed during oral sex. Herpes? Yes. Chlamydia and gonorrhoea? Yes. (They’re both bacterial and can be cured with antibiotics, but there are more


Sex Science Facts 101: Does Masturbation Have Any Side Effects?

The most common “side effects” of masturbation are ejaculation (mostly among men, but sometimes among women), relief of boredom, fun, pleasure, relief of tension, easier time falling asleep, relaxation and general happiness. No, you are not going to go blind.


Sex Science Facts 101: Are There Any Substances That Turn People On?

No. People sometimes use the word “aphrodisiac” to refer to a substance that enhances sexual function in any way and in that sense there certainly are substances — including prescription medications and substances sold as supplements. However, the latter are not often recommended as treatment for erectile dysfunction due to concerns about safety, effectiveness and the wide variability of quality among different supplement brands.


Sex Science Facts 101: Can Science Make The Male Appendage Bigger?

No, there are no scientifically proven methods to make your penis bigger. And while some of you may think this is common knowledge, rest assured that it is not. Men have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on penile enlargement products in the hope that they actually work. However, there are two scientifically tested, non-miracle methods that actually work.


Sex Science Facts 101: Can I Get An STI From Public Toilets?

No. The chances of getting an STI from peeing in a public bathroom are in the incredibly low-to-no range. Could the organisms that cause chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections be present in people’s urine that’s splattered on the seat? Yes. But are those organisms going to find their way into your urethra or vagina? Not unless you rub the tip of your urethra (or vaginal entrance) on a contaminated toilet seat. Who does that?


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