Category Archives: Research

Teaching abstinence makes teens delay sex? Here’s the evidence behind the media hype

By Dr Petra | Published: 2 February, 2010
In the news today is coverage of research suggesting abstinence-based sex education leads to children delaying sex and is better than other approaches to sex ed. But is this what the study actually found? Here’s the low down on the paper and what the findings really mean for sex education.
Also posted in RCTs, Religion/faith, Sex education | Comments closed

A sexual position? Researching lapdancing? NOTW need not apply

By Dr Petra | Published: 30 November, 2009
News of the World (NOTW) and several other papers have got hot under the collar about a job advert for a researcher to study lap dancing. The research is genuine, unfortunately the media coverage is misleading and could threaten an important study area before it starts. Welcome to the world of sex research.
Also posted in Journalism, Lap/pole dancing | Comments closed

Sex and science stuff 23/11/09

By Dr Petra | Published: 23 November, 2009
What's new in the world of sex and science this week? This week we're talking prostitution, sex blogging, genital surgery and a review of Chlamydia Screening.
Also posted in Ethics, Expert(s), Psychology/psychologist, Sex and science stuff, Talks and events, Television, Vulva | Comments closed

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.
Also posted in Activism and Open Access, Desire, Female Sexual Dysfunction, Flibanserin, Intercourse, Intrinsa, Journalism, Medicalisation, Orgasm, PT141, RCTs, Sexual dysfunction, Viagra | Comments closed

“Twilight Success” – I invented that

By Dr Petra | Published: 11 November, 2009
Yesterday I discovered I’ve been quoted about the book/film Twilight in a Dutch newspaper. The journalist who wrote it must have been psychic, because they never interviewed me for the piece. And I can’t work out where the information they attributed to me came from. Must be the mysterious effect fictitious vampires have on the media. Read on for a creepy tale of supernatural journalism…..
Also posted in Fantasy, Gender, International, Journalism, Movie(s), Newspapers | Comments closed

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....
Also posted in 'sexpert', Desire, Erectile Dysfunction, Expert(s), Hormones, Intercourse, Journalism, Magazines, Masturbation, Medicalisation, Orgasm, Penis, Petra, Pornography, Reproductive health, Safer sex, Sex education, Sex positive, Sex tips/advice, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Sexually transmitted infection(s), Surveys/questionnaires, Talks and events, Tests and quizzes, self help | Comments closed

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?
Also posted in 'sexpert', Academia, Activism and Open Access, Body Image, Expert(s), Gender, Intercourse, Journalism, Medicalisation, Orgasm, Penis, Petra, Pornography, Psychology/psychologist, Qualitative, Reproductive health, Seniors, Sex education, Sex positive, Sex tips/advice, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Sexually transmitted infection(s), Surveys/questionnaires, Talks and events, Tests and quizzes | Comments closed