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Sexuality Sexuality Sex Tips Sex Talk Sex Toys From Cory Silverberg, your Guide to Sexuality Does who we are determine how we have sex, or does the sex we have change who we are? It's a philosophical question that we aren't challenged to think about enough by the media or even public scientific discourse around sexuality. But researchers determined to bring at least some talk of sexual pleasure to the world of sexual health research, have published a study that invites all of us to ask this very basic question: what allows us to experience and enjoy sexual pleasure. ~ Cory Does Empathy Make Us Orgasmic? A paper published this month in the Journal of Adolescent Health turns our attention to a much under researched area of sexual health; pleasure. The researchers dug into data from a nationally representative sample to see if there's a relationship between our ability to empathize with others and the regularity with which we experience orgasm and enjoy giving or receiving oral sex. See More About:  sex research  orgasms  Sex Question of the Week: Sex Work, Desire, and Alzheimer's "I've been married for forty years, my wife now has Alzheimer's disease and no longer wants any form of sexual contact. I feel I need some intimate contact and sex, and wonder what my best course of action should be, to become active again. I fear the health implications of prostitutes. Any guidance would be helpful."My response. See More About:  alzheimer's disease  sex and aging  sex work Interview: Sofia Quintero on HomeGirl.TV, Cultural Activism Sofia Quintero is an author, social entrepreneur, and cultural activist. Her latest project, HomeGirl.TV is a web video series and social network space for homegirls to connect, discuss, and share experiences of everything from gender and race to sexuality and economics. I was drawn in watching the first few episodes and not thinking it was a place for me, I contacted Sofia to find out more about HomeGirl.TV and make sure I knew what a homegirl was in the first place. See More About:  sex interviews  sex and technology  sex education Sexuality Ads Women Men and Women Sexual Relationships Female Sexual Dysfunction Featured Articles Follow Me on Twitter! Sex Definition: What Is Sexual Desire? Sex Toy Review: The Toyfriends Sexuality E-Course: Weekly Sex Position 9 Weeks to Better Sex Spontaneous Orgasms   More from About.com Best Places to Live in America One of the nicest aspects of living in the U.S. is the ability to choose from a huge variety of climates and lifestyles. More> Birth Control Myths & Facts How much do you know about birth control types, sex myths and pregnancy? Can you identify the myths verses the facts? More> This newsletter is written by: Cory Silverberg Sexuality Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Sexuality newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What Is Sex? Sex How Tos All About Orgasms Sex Toys 101 Sex Positions Pictures Advertisement