dr. yvonne fulbright

While there is no doubt that society hails those who are attractive, many of us worry about being shallow in our emphasis on looks when judging a potential partner. Yet, in many respects, it cannot be helped. Humans tend to consciously or unconsciously judge one’s attractiveness by looks first and foremost, believing that what meets the eye infers other qualities as well. Like it or not, physical attractiveness is significant during a first encounter and the early stages of a relationship. Furthermore, as a union evolves, while such attractiveness is not given as much weight, it continues to be important, with the happiest cohabitating and married couples being those who see their partner as attractive.

Pucker up for health promotion? That’s right, one of the best-kept secrets about kissing is that it’s critical to human health. Recent research [YF1] published in the Western Journal of Communication reports that affectionate behavior like kissing has stress-relieving effects. In testing the effects of romantic kissing on 52 healthy adults’ blood lipids, perceived stress, depression, and relationship satisfaction, investigators found that those in the experimental group – as in those who engaged in increased kissing with their spouse or live-in partner – experienced improvements when it came to relationship satisfaction, total serum cholesterol, and perceived stress.

Whether they’re feeling deprived of sex or experiencing zero interest in it, sexual anorexia affects most people at some point in their lives. Commonly referred to as “sexual apathy,” “sexual aversion,” “hypoactive sexual desire,” or “inhibited sexual desire” (ISD), sexual anorexia is a state of having little, if any, sexual interest, with some individuals afflicted with this disorder finding sex outright repulsive.

Did she just wet the bed or is there more behind that squirt? With scientific research still unraveling the mysteries of the female body, what was once mistaken for urine has become one of the most highly sought after sexual potions around. The phenomenon of female ejaculation involves a woman releasing a viscous fluid at peak sexual arousal, including orgasm.

Also known as “ambrosia,” female emission has been described by the historians of eastern and western psychology, anatomy, and medicine for the last 2,000 years. The Chinese Toaists texts of ancient Asia first mentioned female ejaculation in the 4th century, with ancient Indian writings during that time further casting it as a reaction independent of reproduction.