When you search online or walk down a store and find yourself in the lube aisle, it can be overwhelming knowing which kind is the best for YOU. Our episode today focuses on the different types of lubricants and why some may be better for your lifestyle or sexual health. We talk through common lubricants like silicone and water-based plus “natural” lubricants like coconut oil and saliva, including the pros and cons. We even include a list of our personal favorites!

Plus, if you’re not someone who regularly uses lubricant, we’ve included a couple of studies describing why the use of lubricant in general may be positive. Lubricants, both with partners or without, are another tool in our tool box for improving our own sexual health journeys.

Testosterone, a hormone often thought of as a male hormone, is surprisingly still extremely important for females. But it’s far more than just a sex hormone—it can affect the brain, muscle, fat, bone, and nerves.

Similarly to other hormones, we see testosterone levels decrease with age. Published studies have shown, however, the benefits of testosterone for low desire and arousal disorder in women.

We’ll discuss the ages of women this is most recommended for, mild and adverse effects, and recommended routes for testosterone replacement.

Remarkably, this perceived male hormone may have more significant effects to a female’s health even beyond our sexual health!

We’ve got a big topic today on the podcast: Porn. Don’t let this scare you away because we have lots of research to present! This is another taboo topic that is not routinely talked about in the women’s bathroom or gossip circles, but something that is heavily consumed and not talked enough about.

Surprisingly, while porn is most often consumed by men, the research shows more benefits for women than men.

In this episode, we cover the percentage of men versus women who consume porn content, explore international perspectives from women on porn, the effect on sexual performance for both men and women in relation to the amount of porn consumed, more ethical porn sites you should know about, and how watching porn in a relationship affects the quality of connection and sexual intimacy.

Our conversation includes breaking down site visits for major pornography sites versus well-known sites such as Amazon, Netflix etc. We’ll share the percentage of men vs women who consume porn content and explore international women’s perspectives on porn. The research presented today also looks at men and women’s sexual performance in relation to the amount of porn consumed. And also porn watching in a relationship and quality of sexual intimacy.