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Psychological factors in sexual satisfaction

The influence of psychological factors, such as perceptions of masculinity and partner expectations, on reported preferences for penile size.

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Jan 14, 2026
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What do psychological studies say about women's attitudes toward oral sex?

Psychological research shows that oral sex is common and attitudes among women are heterogeneous: many women view receiving oral sex as central to pleasure while others feel discomfort or vulnerabilit...

Jan 12, 2026
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How have media and public interpretations of penis-size studies impacted scientific communication and stigma around body image?

Media and public interpretations of penis-size studies have amplified anxiety and stigma around male bodies by simplifying, sensationalizing, and misframing nuanced research findings, while also pushi...

Jan 27, 2026

What does research say about the relationship between penile girth versus length and sexual satisfaction?

The preponderance of published surveys and experimental work included in the reporting finds that (circumference) often correlates more strongly with partner-reported sexual satisfaction than penile l...

Jan 21, 2026

What do longitudinal studies show about relationship outcomes after aesthetic genital procedures?

Longitudinal evidence about relationship outcomes after is limited but leans toward short- to mid-term improvements in sexual satisfaction, body image, and dating confidence for many patients, while a...

Jan 9, 2026

What psychological effects do partner comments about female genitalia have on women's sexual wellbeing?

Partner comments about a woman’s genitals — whether praising, neutral, or disparaging — have measurable psychological effects that ripple through sexual self-image, arousal, orgasm likelihood, relatio...

Jan 6, 2026

Are there risk factors for negative mental health outcomes after exploring pegging?

Exploring pegging can be psychologically neutral, positive, or harmful depending largely on context: consent, prior sexual trauma, stigma, relationship dynamics and concurrent sexual-risk behaviors al...