What happens if couples ignore erectile problems, a low or no sex drive, or difficulty reaching orgasm?
Quite simply, it can devastate even the most solid of couples.
When people lose touch with their sexuality and sensuality, the quintessential intimacy between a couple is lost. A marriage can function without sex but it cannot function without [...]

Do couples have unrealistic expectation about sex — and how do we deal with those expectations?
We live in a very sexualized society. In the last twenty five years we’ve come to value part of our self worth based on our sexuality and sexiness.
With women’s emancipation the ideal that sex was her wifely duty was [...]

Does kissing do more than simply lead to sex?
One couple I know has a “10 second” kiss rule. That is when things are getting hectic with kids, career, life, one would say, “ten second kiss”. They would have to drop everything and kiss each other for, well, ten seconds. It was their way of [...]

Dr. Brian Parker and I–a.k.a. Sex Doctors to the Rescue–were approached by The Charlatan, Carlton University’s student newspaper to answer some pressing sex questions their students had.
Here’s what I had to say on: how long should sex last, period sex, and whether to swallow.
How long should sex last?
There’s a belief that in order for a [...]

I recently did an interview with Self magazine’s Feature Editor, Caroline Schaefer.

Great interview with some thought provoking questions. Here’s what Caroline and I talked about.
Self Magazine
The subject is how life changes affect your sex life. Everything from little switches (hair color, bikini wax) to life shifts (new baby, moving to a new city) can [...]

Dear Dr. Read,
I am a 28 year old male currently separated with a daughter (who is with my wife). I read your article “What’s A Guy To Do?”, and it really hit home for me. In fact, my separation from my wife is a result of what you talk about. I’m sure you get many [...]

Dr. Trina’s Answer: 
That very much depends on the parents. 
It takes a lot of moxie to be able to say to your 4 year old child, “Honey, you watch your favorite video and have your favorite snack.  Please don’t disturb mom and dad while our door is closed because we are having our special time.”  I [...]

It depends on the age of the child. 
A mother with a baby under a year will be lucky to be willing/ wanting to have sex once per month…that is AFTER the two to six month required abstinence from the time of giving birth.  Mom’s who are breast feeding produce minute quantities of estrogen plus she has oxytocin [...]

Question
My husband says he doesn’t want to have any more kids, but refuses to have a vasectomy. I’ve told him it’s only fair since I had to go through childbirth. What can I do to convince him?
 Dr. Trina’s Response:
Hmmmm. Giving guilt (i.e. you suffered to have your children) that will inevitably lead into power struggles…not [...]

Question 
I’ve been divorced a year, but have to admit there’s still a powerful sexual connection with my ex and sometimes I want to pick up the phone and suggest a casual hook-up. Is it O.K. to have sex with an ex?
Dr. Trina’s Response
First know you are not some freak’oid because you want to have sex with [...]