Cynthia Graham, Ph.D.
@cygraham.bsky.social
Sex researcher; Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Sex Research; Distinguished Professor, Dept of Gender Studies, Indiana University; Senior Scientist, The Kinsey Institute
Meta-analysis of 35 studies (25K participants) finds no difference in sexual or relationship satisfaction for people in monogamous vs. consensually non-monogamous relationships. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00224499.2025.2462988#abstract
Countering the Monogamy-Superiority Myth: A Meta-Analysis of the Differences in Relationship Satisfaction and Sexual Satisfaction as a Function of Relationship Orientation
Relationship satisfaction and sexual satisfaction are key predictors of wellbeing and can substantially contribute to quality of life. Assumptions are often made that relationship and sexual satisf...
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Very excited to announce that we have a new Journal of Sex Research LinkedIn page! . Please follow us to hear about the latest research on human sexuality! www.linkedin.com/company/the-... @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social @sexsciencesociety.bsky.social
The Journal of Sex Research | LinkedIn
The Journal of Sex Research | 94 followers on LinkedIn. The Journal of Sex Research is the official publication of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality | The Journal of Sex Research (JSR)...
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📊 New research study finds pornography can play both negative & positive roles in women’s sexual lives, women used it for different reasons, & that higher use overall was associated with greater sexual satisfaction @tandfresearch.bsky.social @cygraham.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/2326...
Motivations and outcomes of women’s pornography use
There is relatively limited information on why women use pornography, what they expect from it, and the emotions they experience after use. Conflicting findings have been reported about the associa...
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Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy.
Trump administration to force foreigners in the U.S. to apply for a green card abroad
Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy.
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"The program, which provides HIV testing, counseling and support services — will sunset June 30, according to the Indiana state Department of Health. The decision follows a $6.7 million reduction in federal funding that had supported the program..." indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/04/30/i...
Indiana to sunset HIV outreach program amid federal funding cuts • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana will end a statewide HIV outreach and testing program this summer after a drop in federal pandemic relief dollars forced cuts.
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A single-day protest on May 1 is taking its cue from the massive day of action that shut down Minneapolis in January by asking Americans not to shop, work or go to school
What is May Day Strong, the ‘no work, no school, no shopping’ protests against Trump?
Day of action to support workers set for 1 May – who is organizing May Day Strong, and how can people join?
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HHS wants to move "away from reliable contraception & toward counseling men on erectile dysfunction, testosterone levels and sperm motility, each of which merits 3 mentions in the new guidance, while IUDs & birth control pills earn none." @jillfilipovic.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/o...
Opinion | Does the Trump Administration Really Want More Teen Pregnancies?
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Just published in JSR: From Munches to Meaning: BDSM Communities, Connection, and Social Networks @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
From Munches to Meaning: BDSM Communities, Connection, and Social Networks
This study explores BDSM (Bondage, Discipline, Dominance, Submission, Sadism, Masochism) communities through a mixed-methods approach. Drawing on surveys from 1,792 BDSM practitioners and qualitati...
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“The abolition of gender studies is a way of further guaranteeing impunity to the elite men whose contempt for and exploitation of women and girls apparently knew no bounds, whether they actually slept with the women on offer or simply shared Epstein’s fantasies in order to gain influence.”
Gender studies courses are shutting down across the US. The Epstein files reveal why | Joan Wallach Scott
Texas A&M University is the latest school to end women’s and gender studies programs and teaching race. We know why
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Just published in JSR: From Munches to Meaning: BDSM Communities, Connection, and Social Networks @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Dr. Graham tells the facts correctly. Addyi misinformation does not help women or their sex lives.
Cynthia Graham, Ph.D.@cygraham.bsky.social · 9mo agoAddyi is of limited effectiveness and has side effects... also, the % of women who experience sexual "dysfunction" is much lower than most papers/media quote, as distress about sexual problems is still often not assessed
Addyi is of limited effectiveness and has side effects... also, the % of women who experience sexual "dysfunction" is much lower than most papers/media quote, as distress about sexual problems is still often not assessed
Amy Diehl, Ph.D.@amydiehl.bsky.social · 9mo agoMore women experience sexual dysfunction than men. The FDA took 6 months to approve Viagra for men. It took 6 yrs to approve Addyi for sexual dysfunction in pre-menopausal women & 10 more yrs to approve it for post-menopausal women under age 65. time.com/7341012/sexu...
💲🏆 NEW opportunity for research funding. We're accepting applications for two competitive research awards that provide in-person access to our internationally renowned Library & Special Collections. Deadline Feb 13. Details: knsy.in/opps
Opportunities: About: Kinsey Institute: Indiana University Bloomington
Information on job opportunities, participation in research studies, and collaborations.
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Mediators of Change in Cognitive Behavioral and Mindfulness-Based Online-Interventions for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Dysfunction in Women
Low sexual desire is a common sexual problem among women. When it is accompanied by significant personal distress, it may be diagnosed as hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction (HSDD). Both cognitive...
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Just published in #JSR Are All Not What They Seem? An Exploration of Proactive and Reactive Perpetrator Profiles in Young, Heterosexual Men with a History of Sexual Aggression Axelle Bavré & Erick Janssen www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Are All Not What They Seem? An Exploration of Proactive and Reactive Perpetrator Profiles in Young, Heterosexual Men with a History of Sexual Aggression
Sexual aggression toward women is pervasive in society and widespread on college campuses. Despite extensive research on its predictors and increased implementation of prevention programs, the prev...
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Half of Europeans see Trump as enemy of Europe, survey finds
Half of Europeans see Trump as enemy of Europe, survey finds
Nine-country poll finds half of people believe risk of war with Russia is high and three-quarters want to stay in EU
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There is a growing body of research on the physical benefits of going for a dip in chilly water, but now researchers are starting to find that cold-water swimming may also be reshaping our brains for the better in lasting ways
Cold-water swimming has benefits for the brain as well as the body
There is a growing body of research on the physical benefits of going for a dip in chilly water, but now researchers are starting to find that cold-water swimming may also be reshaping our brains for the better in lasting ways
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Just published: our new paper on sex toy use among older women: Hille, Graham & Sanders Sex toy use among a demographically representative sample of women 60 and older in the United States journals.lww.com/menopausejou...
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How have masturbation rates changed over time? New research suggests that self-pleasure is becoming even more common for men and women alike. https://www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/11/20/how-masturbation-trends-have-changed-over-time/
How Masturbation Trends Have Changed Over Time - Sex and Psychology
Are people today masturbating more or less than they used to? A new study has the answer.
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Loved being invited on your podcast, Justin! @justinlehmiller.bsky.social @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social @zoemosco.bsky.social @lorals.bsky.social
Justin Lehmiller@justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 11mo agoWhat if oral sex could be safer, but still sexy? That’s what a new @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social study explored. Today, @cygraham.bsky.social joins me to talk about what she found when participants tried Lorals for Protection. @mylorals.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/podcast...
Want the highlights from our latest #menopause research? Check out this article in @psychologytoday.com @cygraham.bsky.social @menopausesociety.bsky.social
Justin Lehmiller@justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 11mo agoMenopausal women who masturbated 3-4 times per week for a couple of months tended to experience improvements in their sleep, mood, and overall well-being. Self-pleasure is self-care! https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-myths-of-sex/202510/self-pleasure-is-self-care-for-menopausal-women
Menopausal women who masturbated 3-4 times per week for a couple of months tended to experience improvements in their sleep, mood, and overall well-being. Self-pleasure is self-care! https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-myths-of-sex/202510/self-pleasure-is-self-care-for-menopausal-women
Self-Pleasure Is Self-Care for Menopausal Women
New Kinsey Institute research finds that self-pleasure is an effective tool for managing various symptoms of menopause, including sleep disturbances and mood changes.
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The good, the bad and the beautiful: how the great photographer Richard Avedon captured ageing
The good, the bad and the beautiful: how the great photographer Richard Avedon captured ageing
From a joyful Gloria Swanson to the Windsors looking scared, Avedon spent much of his career shooting the old, the wizened and the wise – uncovering the contradictions of the heart
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NEW study 📖 we linked self-pleasure to statistically significant improvements in some #menopause symptoms. See what we found: knsy.in/menopause2025 @lovehoneyofficial.bsky.social @cygraham.bsky.social @justinlehmiller.bsky.social
New Clinical Study Shows Masturbation Can Relieve Menopause Symptoms
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