Also known as ‘touch starvation’, skin hunger is a condition caused by a reduction or complete absence of physical touch, and the craving for human contact (no, not flesh). Human touch...

Depression is a serious, often life-threatening condition that affects one in 16 Australians. While treatable, depression affects every part of the quality of one’s daily life, and the lives of...

15% of people who menstruate will engage in their usual sexual activity on their period. (Source: Clue and Kinsey, 2020) The case against period sex has long been shrouded in...

Of all the garments that can be worn during sex, socks are perhaps the most polarising. Online  communities and popular culture have long poked gentle fun at those who keep...

Using Your Essensual Vibe Essensual Vibe is an external vibrator with targeted or broad stimulation to suit your preference. Designed in Australia and made with the highest quality Medical Grade Silicone,...

If you followed the news around the international Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements, or recent discussions in Australia about the relationship between gendered violence and the incarceration rate of...

Lube makes it 50 percent easier for people to orgasm. (Source: Indiana University's Centre for Sexual Health) The connotations of lube have moulded in many a lover’s mind over the...

Though relatively new terminology and not yet widely known and understood, demisexuality is a sexual orientation that falls on the asexuality spectrum.  By definition, generally speaking, demisexuals do not feel sexually...

Privacy is hard to come by when you’re living in a sharehouse. Masturbation is an important part of sexual wellness, but it can be hard to relax and enjoy your ‘alone...

If you broadly assumed that penetrative sex, whether with a penis or toy, is safe while pregnant - you’d be right...ish. The simple answer is yes, but there are certain caveats,...

Bi erasure is a pervasive problem that occurs when the existence or legitimacy of bisexuality, either in general or in regard to an individual, is questioned or outright denied. Bi...

One of the many benefits of living in the internet era is that sex and intimacy do not have to be something you learn exclusively about through porn or personal...

It’s not just you - sex and dating feel different too. Many lockdown romances have run their course, and some people have found themselves recently single. While we commend those...

In mythology, they are rare, magical and hard-to find creatures. In relationships, they are not too dissimilar. A ‘unicorn’ is any person who is intimate with a couple, whether that means...

Performance anxiety can be caused by many factors; fear that you won’t satisfy your partner sexually, poor body image, concerns surrounding the time of orgasm, fear of not orgasming, problems...

Consent has always been the most important part to sex, but in recent years, it has formed a focal point in education. While some people have (attempted) to argue it...

Scissoring used to get a bad rap. It was the butt of jokes. It was a trope used in popular culture to hyper-sexualise queer women and vulva owners. It was...

What's on your nightstand? So both of my bedside tables have zero drawers/storing compartments which has actually changed a lot for me. It means i've stopped storing nonsense clutter and...

These days, more and more people are trying - and loving - anal sex. Anal play can be an exciting, pleasurable addition to your sexual repertoire. And contrary to popular belief,...

The prevalence of the vibrator in a bedroom setting – solo or partnered – has proliferated in recent years, with the orgasm-inducing, subtle rumbling of silicone offering the promise of...

In the previous article, we talked you through five steps for mending a broken heart.  The first rules were focused on the acute stages of heartbreak; giving yourself permission and...

If you’ve ever had a friend or loved one with a broken heart, you’re probably familiar with the conversational dead end that inevitably arrives when you try to give advice....

It’s that glorious time of year again - the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is upon us. This year's celebrations span more than two action packed weeks, culminating in...

Unexpected, confusing, even alarming. But crying after sex is not always a bad thing.  You have just reached the end of a steamy, consensual romp. You roll off your sexual...

If you’re a person who ovulates, you may have noticed that your libido fluctuates at different stages of your cycle. You might feel increasingly horny at the two-week mark and...

For our second instalment of Pillow Talk, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Crystal Russell (_crystalrussell). She first captured our attention with her prodigious dancing, but since getting...

Shocker, it’s not a myth. Women can orgasm.  Having got that out of the way, for female-identifying people, having regular sex, it is still not unusual to hear that many...

If you know ten people with uteruses, chances are you, or someone you know has suffered from endometriosis. Roughly one in nine Australians develop endometriosis, or ‘endo’ by the time...

Picture this. You’re in a long-term relationship. Your partner leans over to you in bed and presses their body against yours. You love them deeply, no doubt about it - you...

Although our modern attitude towards therapy has (thankfully) become far more positive and open, attitudes towards couples therapy remain a few decades behind. Most couples don’t even get to the...

Yep, we’re launching into a vitamin range! Nope, it’s not what you think.  We can’t wait to introduce you to the newest member of our LBDO family. But as exciting...

Amidst the chaos and rhythms of everyday life, we don’t often take the time to sit with and indulge in our fantasies. Sharing them can be intimate and sensual and...

By Kassandra Mourikis, Pleasure Centred Sexology For some of us, talking about sex can seem way more challenging than the act of physically having sex. But can we really have...

At around 18 months into a global pandemic, the phrases ‘self care’ and ‘mental health’ had naturally worked their way into our everyday vernacular. After centuries of stigmatisation, taboo and shame,...

For our very first instalment of Pillow Talk, we sat down with the smart, talented and ever-radiant Bridget Gao-Hollitt. She’s a model, writer, storyteller, musician and actress, and due to...

“Everyone is doing it” – right? But is everyone enjoying it? Discussions around sex and sexual pleasure have never been so open, but for many people sex can be a...