Addyi is of limited effectiveness and has side effects... also, the % of women who experience sexual "dysfunction" is much lower than most papers/media quote, as distress about sexual problems is still often not assessed

💲🏆 NEW opportunity for research funding. We're accepting applications for two competitive research awards that provide in-person access to our internationally renowned Library & Special Collections. Deadline Feb 13. Details: knsy.in/opps

More on the non-binary animal world. www.prosocial.world/posts/lets-t...

Just published in #JSR Are All Not What They Seem? An Exploration of Proactive and Reactive Perpetrator Profiles in Young, Heterosexual Men with a History of Sexual Aggression Axelle Bavré & Erick Janssen www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Half of Europeans see Trump as enemy of Europe, survey finds

There is a growing body of research on the physical benefits of going for a dip in chilly water, but now researchers are starting to find that cold-water swimming may also be reshaping our brains for the better in lasting ways

Just published: our new paper on sex toy use among older women: Hille, Graham & Sanders Sex toy use among a demographically representative sample of women 60 and older in the United States journals.lww.com/menopausejou...

How have masturbation rates changed over time? New research suggests that self-pleasure is becoming even more common for men and women alike. https://www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/11/20/how-masturbation-trends-have-changed-over-time/

Thank you @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social !!

Loved being invited on your podcast, Justin! @justinlehmiller.bsky.social @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social @zoemosco.bsky.social @lorals.bsky.social

Want the highlights from our latest #menopause research? Check out this article in @psychologytoday.com @cygraham.bsky.social @menopausesociety.bsky.social

Menopausal women who masturbated 3-4 times per week for a couple of months tended to experience improvements in their sleep, mood, and overall well-being. Self-pleasure is self-care! https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-myths-of-sex/202510/self-pleasure-is-self-care-for-menopausal-women

The good, the bad and the beautiful: how the great photographer Richard Avedon captured ageing

NEW study 📖 we linked self-pleasure to statistically significant improvements in some #menopause symptoms. See what we found: knsy.in/menopause2025 @lovehoneyofficial.bsky.social @cygraham.bsky.social @justinlehmiller.bsky.social

New paper 📄

Democratic lawmakers in California want the state to restore funding for scientific research that has been slashed by the Trump administration, creating an ambitious plan to use tens of billions of dollars in voter-approved bonds to fill the void.

Just published in #JSexResearch Exploring State- and Individual-Level Characteristics Associated with Perceived Barriers to Accessing Sexual & Reproductive Health Care Among Young Adult Black Women @knelphd.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Just-published article with Nantje Fischer & the wonderful @natsal.bsky.social team: Trends in Masturbation Prevalence and Associated Factors: Findings from the British National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social

More than half of UK births now involve medical intervention, audit finds

New paper 📢 when are dealbreakers no longer dealbreakers? This study found people were more willing to consider a partner with a highly aversive dealbreaker when faced with the prospect of prolonged singlehood.   www.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pere.70026 @vwongsomboon.bsky.social

Issue 7 of #JSexResearch is now available online with contributions from @jamesbrooksphd.bsky.social @andraskolto.bsky.social @liamwignall.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/toc/hjsr20/6... @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social @sexsciencesociety.bsky.social

I was interviewed for this @theadvocatebr.bsky.social article on the most recent attack on providing comprehensive sex ed, the only kind that has empirical evidence supporting it!😡 @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social

Just published: Changes in Older Adults’ Sexual Expression: A Latent Transition Analysis Heidi Lyons et al www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1... @sexsciencesociety.bsky.social @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social

So far in 2025, SIECUS has tracked more than 650 state-level bills — nearly 25% aimed at restricting or eliminating access to quality sex education. That’s a 35% increase from last year alone. We are proud to announce the release of our 2025 Mid-Year Report.

The petitioner in the #SCOTUS case about conversion therapy bans prominently cited Dr. Lisa Diamond. Dr. Diamond just filed an amicus brief explaining the many ways in which the conversion therapy advocates are wrong and confused about her work: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...

A new measure of ageing says today's older people are the healthiest ever – keeping the trend going won't be easy, however

"Women are very open to trying something if it's presented as effective. The problem is: very few physicians will raise this," says Graham. ICYMI: 🔥 story on our work w/ Womanizer on #menopause @cygraham.bsky.social @justinlehmiller.bsky.social @yahoonews.com health.yahoo.com/your-body/wo...

The Trump administration intends to incinerate $9.7 million in already-purchased birth control in Belgium after USAID shut down, at a cost to the U.S. of more than $160,000 in transport and incineration fees. European governments are still hoping to stop it. nyti.ms/4ma5iaa

From incarceration to gaslighting, the medical system has long dismissed women’s sleep struggles—especially during menopause—putting their health and lives at risk.

Just unbelievable awful news

“As people age, their need for connection remains strong…” Fantastic article in @forbes.com highlighting our latest research around #menopause and our upcoming symposium on sex & #aging 📝 www.forbes.com/sites/sophie... @cygraham.bsky.social @justinlehmiller.bsky.social

Great article featuring our just published OA article in journal Menopause @justinlehmiller.bsky.social @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/sophie...

Construction and Validation of a Questionnaire on Kinky and BDSM Fantasies and Activities in Portuguese Adults www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @justinlehmiller.bsky.social @sexsciencesociety.bsky.social @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social

Just published: Relationship factors associated with sexual behavior among sexual minority males in non-monogamous relationships who use drugs www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @sexsciencesociety.bsky.social @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social

“Yes, sex changes as we age: we just need to learn to explore new ways of making sexual arousal work for us” -- including taking turns ("double the pleasure") and incorporating vibrators. I'm quoted in @theguardian.com, 7/11/25: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

I was interviewed for this @advocate.com article - a response to the #HHS new guidance on the Teen Pregnancy Program @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social @liamwignall.bsky.social

I was interviewed for this @theguardian.com article on sex after 60 @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social @jessicajhille.bsky.social @justinlehmiller.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...

I worked at Planned Parenthood. They diagnose cancers while still treatable. They help women decide what birth control works for them. They help those working through mental health challenges.   Defunding them just harms people who already struggle to find places to get care.

Journalist Carter Sherman says that members of Gen Z are having less sex than previous generations — due in part to the political and social climate. Her new book is The Second Coming.

Canada and EU sign defense pact amid strained US relations and global instability

Millions across US turn out for ‘No Kings’ protests against Donald Trump

Just published: Understanding How Asexual Individuals Navigate Identity Disclosure and Concealment Devlin et al www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @jessicajhille.bsky.social @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social @sexsciencesociety.bsky.social

Survey results 4 our 14th Singles in America collab with Match are LIVE w/ data on everything from how much 💰 singles are spending on dates to how they're using AI to if they believe in love at first sight. Get the insights on modern dating at singlesinamerica.com @drjustingarcia.bsky.social

Our paper "Positive Sexual Aging: A Novel Concept and Bi-Country Development of a Brief Measure" Stulhofer et al is out in Archives of Sexual Behavior link.springer.com/article/10.1... @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social @justinlehmiller.bsky.social

📢 BASHH has today published national clinical guidelines on the use of doxyPEP. This makes the UK one of the first countries globally to offer formal clinical direction on this STI prevention strategy. 🔗 Read our full statement & access the guidelines: bit.ly/4475DDK