Jenna Owsianik
@jennaow.bsky.social
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Sexual Health & SexTech Journalist SexTech.ca
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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-...
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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
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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
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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.
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Over the past two years, we’ve transformed +130 scientific papers (often jargony and paywalled) into short lay public articles, giving you easy access to evidence-based insights about love, sex, and intimate relationships.

Read here: leshaw.com/articles

#AccessibleScience
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Ready to rethink mental health support in sex work?

Join le Shaw and an all-star panel for “Stronger Together: Mental Wellness in Sex Work” to explore the lived realities of #sexworkers, barriers to care, and practical paths forward.

🗓️ July 24 | 2PM EST
📍 Register: buff.ly/UEv7BxT
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Still buzzing from Toronto’s first sextech conference—what a day! ⚡
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Our Scientific Writer @jennaow.bsky.social‬ had an incredible time at the first-ever @sextechto.bsky.social‬ conference last weekend!

A major highlight? Finally meeting Mandy Salley from @woodhullfreedom.bsky.social‬ IRL.

It was a weekend of connection, insight, and #sextech brilliance. 💫
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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
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.
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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-...
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
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Aw, shucks! Thanks for including me as well—there are many great folks on this list. I've just reposted 😀
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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
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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
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.
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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...
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.
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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
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.
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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
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.
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Thanks! You recommend I join on our call last year—so here I am!