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Naughty Gift Guide: 12 Sexy Valentine's Day Must-Haves [PHOTOS]
Spice up your sex life with these naughty accessories.

Naughty Gift Guide: 12 Sexy Valentine's Day Must-Haves [PHOTOS]

Sex toys, lube and more that will make your Valentine's Day even more steamy.

Looking to liven up your sex life this Valentine's Day? Whether you're married or have been dating for a little while, certain accessories can take your intimate pleasure to the next level.

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Double the (sexual) pleasure, double the fun.

The Secret To Sexual Pleasure Like You've Never Experienced

How to have the most magical kind of orgasm.

It seems like women have a lot going on in their pubic area. While it may sound confusing and seem overwhelming, it's not. In fact, most of it is pretty amazing. Especially if you know the right areas. It's time to tell you all about the blended orgasm.

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Orgasms Make Couples More Likely To Want Babies

And more theories about the purpose of the female orgasm, besides the fact that it's fun.

Both men and women like the pleasure that orgasms bring — but only male orgasms are actually "necessary." At least that's what science says — because only male orgasms are needed to make a baby. Ah, science. Science has clearly never had sex.

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Spirituality: How Erotic Healing Saved My Marriage

I wasn't cheating, exactly -- but not all of my sexual pleasure came from my husband.

I was checking for lipstick on my teeth or unseemly static cling before heading to my first "Full Moon" ceremony, a willing newbie ready for the New Age, when my husband came up behind me. "You look great," Gavin said, peering over my shoulder into the mirror. His gaze was frankly appreciative of my sensuous get-up. "What time do you think you'll be home?"

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Optimists Have Better Sex As They Get Older

Sexual health may depend on how well you think you age.

According to a new study from the University of California, San Diego, sexual satisfaction correlates with "successful aging" and feelings of positive quality of life.

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Huge Worldwide Sex Study Reveals We're All A Little Kinky

Researchers analyze online searches and find the dirty truth behind our dirty thoughts.

In what is being touted as the biggest sex study since the release of the Kinsey Reports, Ogi Ogas—a former biodefense researcher—has found that when it comes to sexual preferences, we're all a lot kinkier than we'd care to admit.

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Kegels: Exercise Your Way to Better Sex

Tips on how to strengthen your sex muscles and improve your sexual performance

Kegel exercises strengthen your pelvic floor and pubococcygeus (PC) muscles, also known as the sex muscles, for a myriad of benefits. These exercises are commonly practiced to increase bladder control, as well as prevent the deterioration of the pelvic floor muscles, which weaken as women age and experience pregnancies.

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Study: Lubricant Users Have Better Sex

A new study finds women who use lubricant have better sex, more orgasms.

Until now, little research has been done on how much lube can actually help enhance the female sexual experience. But leading sex researcher, Debby Herbenick, Ph.D. and her colleagues at Indiana University have concluded that women who use lube during sex have significantly more sexual pleasure and satisfaction than those who don't. In short, women who use lubricant have better sex, more orgasms, than those who don't.