Posts by Michelle

Dyspareunia or painful intercourse, is a term used to describe barriers to penetrative sex that result from pain in the vulva, vagina, uterus, or pelvic region. This pain can come as a product of many alterations in the body including infection, pain conditions, muscle contractions, dryness, allergies, and fluctuations in hormones. According to the Cleveland…

Sensuality, by definition alone, goes deeper than just sex. In thinking about some things that might feel erotic but don’t include nudity and sexual behavior, here are some SHA tips for engaging all of the senses: Engaging the senses: SIGHT Sight may be the most obvious of the bunch, so let’s get it out of…

adrienne maree brown’s 2019 book Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good surrounds the radical notion that experiencing pleasure under the current power regimes is inherently a revolutionary act. This is a fascinating concept to me because it builds joy into the activism landscape, meaning that to create sustainable change for all, we need to…

Role of Breath During Sex: Are you breathing wrong? Telling you to breathe during sex seems like common sense and something that should naturally happen. Everyone breathes during sex (even those interested in erotic asphyxiation), but what if I told you that you were breathing wrong during sex? Breathing plays a huge role in the…

With the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, attacks on women’s bodily autonomy and rights have become less thinly veiled. As this is not the only issue at stake, it is necessary and urgent to consider other injustices women face under current and future federal and state legislation. Specifically, the struggle for period equity is…

What is a Sex Cleanse? A sex cleanse is a temporary departure from the sexual routine that partners may fall into. It’s a break from certain sexual practices or from sex entirely, but not from the relationship itself. It’s like hitting the reset button on your sex life. A sex cleanse calls for a deeper…

Egg donations are something I’ve heard thrown around most of my life. Things along the lines of “I don’t want kids, I’m just gonna donate my eggs,” or “if I am ever strapped for cash, I’ll just donate my eggs.” I always found these statements very interesting, as it always sounded like no big deal,…

You’ve learned about the 5 love languages and the way they can translate into your relationship, but have you heard about arousal types? Doctor of Human Sexuality Emily Morse goes into detail about these on her podcast Sex With Emily (which I totally recommend to everyone and everyone). Love languages and arousal types are both…

In 2022, discussing sexuality and relationships is far from abnormal. Conversations around love and sex dynamics, especially as they pertain and interweave with gender and sexuality, are happening all around the world in infinite cultural contexts. While the practices of non-monogamy and polyamory have been around much longer than we might imagine, the labels and…

Due to the release of hormones and heightened emotional activity during sex, some may experience a period of altered emotions, otherwise referred to as postcoital dysphoria, after sex has ended. Common responses include sleepiness, happiness, and relaxation, but these are not the only emotional responses that can present after sex. For some, sex is followed…