MeSH tree: F01.145.802.526
Although research on sexuality in older adults has been growing in recent years, most of the studies are focused on partnered sexual activity and not on solo sexual behavior, including masturbation or the use of sex toys.
Nov 26, 2025
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A new study from the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University, published in the journal Menopause, finds self-pleasure is a valuable care strategy for managing menopause symptoms, especially mood and sleep changes. Most women ...
Nov 12, 2025
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Ahead of Menopause Awareness Month, the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University and sexual wellness brand Womanizer released headline results from a groundbreaking clinical study examining how masturbation can affect menopause ...
Sep 30, 2025
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Parents play an important role in teaching their children about sex and relationships. But our new report shows many parents—fathers in particular—find it mortifying.
Sep 15, 2025
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Although there is a lot of discussion around negative aspects of aging and sexual problems, a new nationally representative study of 1,500 U.S. women aged 40–65 reveals that despite reporting masturbating less often, most ...
Jul 9, 2025
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What are blue balls? Most people—health-care providers included—are familiar with this term referring to scrotal discomfort experienced in response to prolonged sexual arousal without orgasm.
Jun 2, 2023
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Sex can be wonderful, but it can also be tricky. Science may be the furthest thing from your mind when you're getting intimate with someone. But actually, there's a lot we can learn from science when it comes to sex.
Feb 14, 2023
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