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Sexual Orientation Emergence

Research on the emergence of sexual orientation, including biological, psychological, and social influences.

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Jan 13, 2026
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can asexuality be caused by trauma

The short answer: trauma can coincide with or contribute to reduced sexual interest or avoidance, but current research does not establish that trauma universally "causes" a lasting asexual orientation...

Jan 21, 2026

Are there psychological reasons for evolving sexual desires in relationships?

Yes — are central to why sexual desires evolve inside relationships: biological substrates like interact continuously with cognitive, emotional, interpersonal, and cultural forces, producing predictab...

Jan 14, 2026

Prevalence of disorders of sexual development

Disorders (or differences) of sex development (DSD) are a heterogeneous group of congenital conditions in which chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomical sex development is atypical, and prevalence estimate...

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