Jenna Owsianik

Do you and your partner talk about porn use? Most couples never discuss it.

Yet research links open communication about porn to higher relationship satisfaction.

When it comes to setting rules:
🔹77% have none
🔹8% ban it completely
🔹15% set specific rules

Read more: leshaw.com/how-couples-...

Do you fake it in bed? It may seem like a shortcut to avoid conflict or boost a partner’s ego.

But research shows honesty and authentic intimacy appear to pay off in the long run.

Read my latest article for @leshawinstitute.bsky.social: leshaw.com/why-thousand... #fakingit #orgasms

Don't forget about #pleasure this Sexual Health Awareness Month!

Research shows pleasure-inclusive programs can:

✨ Increase condom use
✨ Boost confidence
✨ Promote positive views of sexuality

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RIP to screen legend Robert Redford. My top ten:
🎬 Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
🎩 The Sting
🎭 Barefoot in the Park
📰 All the President’s Men
🕵️‍♂️ Three Days of the Condor
🐎 The Electric Horseman
💔 The Way We Were
💎 The Great Gatsby
🌍 Out of Africa
🌙 Our Souls at Night

I've been so lucky to spend the last two years working with an incredible team to make pay-walled scientific studies on sexual health more accessible.

Free to register!

Still buzzing from Toronto’s first sextech conference—what a day! ⚡

Sex and Poverty: Economic Inequality Affects Sexual Wellbeing | LeShaw Sexual fulfillment is a luxury not everyone can afford. Study uncovers the links between public health, sex and poverty. Read more.

What's the link between financial stress and sexual wellbeing?

Economic hardship doesn’t just affect daily survival—it can stand in the way of orgasm, sexual satisfaction, and overall sexual function. leshaw.com/sex-and-pove... #financialstress

Want Better Sex? Stop Typing—Talk in Person | LeShaw A study published in Sexes explores how sexual self-disclosure, whether through typed messages or in person, affects sexual satisfaction

If you want to enhance your sex life, consider swapping out texts for real-life conversations.

This study found that frequent in-person sexual communication significantly contributed to sexual satisfaction—but similar discussions through typed messages didn't! leshaw.com/sexual-self-...

Aw, shucks! Thanks for including me as well—there are many great folks on this list. I've just reposted 😀

We've made a (hopefully) helpful Sextech Starter Pack
go.bsky.app/Uk4teih full of super smart and useful people. And us.

Go forth, follow, share!

#sextech #welcome #gettingstarted #starterpacks

Cliteracy vs. the Orgasm Gap: What’s Holding Women Back?   | LeShaw How gender norms prevent women from using their clitoral knowledge—cliteracy—during partnered sex. Read more.

We’re told the female orgasm is elusive—but when women take matters into their own hands, it’s a different story.

When masturbating, we're about as likely to climax as men, but we have 20–50% fewer orgasms during heterosexual encounters. Learn why: leshaw.com/cliteracy-vs... #cliteracy #orgasmgap

Soo pumped the conference is happening this June!

Study Shows Orgasm Gap Persists Across Life Stages  | LeShaw In the first study of its kind, scientists at the renowned Kinsey Institute assessed the impact of age on the orgasm gap. Read more.

As we age, many things change. Sadly, the orgasm gap isn’t one of them.☹️

Yet research shows the effect of age on climax rates is subtle and complex, varying by gender and sexual orientation.

Read more: leshaw.com/study-reveal...

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What Can ChatGPT Teach Us About Sexual Consent? | LeShaw In the field of sexual education, a group of scientists view ChatGPT as a potentially more accessible tool to teach about sexual consent.

Could ChatGPT make sexual consent education more accessible?

Research by Dr. Tiffany Marcantonio reveals AI’s impressive potential to inform young people, particularly in areas that don't provide comprehensive sex ed. leshaw.com/what-can-cha... #consent

AI Adult Content Generator Ethics Q&A | Sex For Every Body® We speak to the founder of LustLab about the ethics, potential, and challenges of operating an AI adult content generator. Read more.

As AI-generated adult content grows in popularity, what does it mean to be an ethical creator and consumer?

The operator of AI adult content generator LustLab gives his take. #AIethics

Why Sexual Wellbeing Is Ready to Disrupt Public Health | LeShaw The concept of sexual wellbeing is poised to revolutionize public health on a global scale.

Experts are calling sexual wellbeing a new pivotal concept poised to revolutionize public health on a global scale. leshaw.com/why-sexual-w...

Thanks! You recommend I join on our call last year—so here I am!