Category Archives: Orgasm

Where have all the g spots gone?

By Dr Petra | Published: 4 January, 2010
In 2008 and 2009 we were officially told by science that women absolutely, definitely and uncategorically have g spots. But now, four days into 2010, scientists tell us women actually don’t have them at all. What’s going on? Is this the rule of the new decade? Are g spots finally out of fashion?
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Celebrating this blog’s fifth birthday!

By Dr Petra | Published: 30 November, 2009
It's five years since I started blogging. So please put on a party hat, help yourself to some nibbles, and join me for a look back over the past half decade.
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New trials of female sexual dysfunction drug (Flibanserin) will be reported this week

By Dr Petra | Published: 15 November, 2009
Here's the back plot to this latest drug for female sexual dysfunction and questions you should be asking about Flibanserin.
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Sex and science stuff 12/11/09

By Dr Petra | Published: 12 November, 2009
What's new in the world of sex and science this week?
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So…..are you a sexpert?

By Dr Petra | Published: 30 October, 2009
On Wednesday I hosted a 'So, you think you're a sexpert?' quiz at London's Science Museum. Yesterday I posted the quiz for you to take if you couldn't make the event. Today it's time to see how you scored....
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So you think you’re a sexpert?

By Dr Petra | Published: 29 October, 2009
Last night I ran a quiz 'So you think you're a sexpert?' at London's Science Museum. Why don't you have a go at the test and rate your sexpertise?
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