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Free teleclass for gay and bisexual men on healthy sexuality

Joe Kort, author of "10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To Find Real Love" is offering a free teleclass for gay and bisexual men on healthy sexuality and will also address sexual addiction and compulsivity. 

Please join him on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 from 8:00 - 9:00 PM EST.

The topic will be on sex, love and intimacy which is the theme of his upcoming workshop “Reclaiming The Man in the Mirror” for gay and bisexual men on June 21-22, 2008.

For information on how to join the class or sign up for the workshop go to:

http://www.joekort.com/gaybiteleclass.htm

Circumscision and sexual compulsivity: Are they related?

At the Center for Healthy Sex, women often ask if male circumcision can lead to sexual compulsivity.  The thinking is that an uncircumcised penis is more sensitive while the circumcised one is less sensitive, therefore needing more stimulation in order to experience pleasure.  As far as I know, there is no scientific data to bare this out and therefore, this is only speculation. 

Many factors can contribute to sexually compulsive behaviors.  If a person is masturbating compulsively, it may be that he/she has an obsessive compulsive disorder that manifested in this way due to some form of early childhood experience that was traumatizing. 

Each person who suffers from sexually compulsivity has a unique story, which is often based in pain as a result of suffering emotional, physical or sexual abuse in their childhood.

For more information and resources, visit our website at http://www.centerforhealthysex.com

Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity

On Friday, May 16 2008 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm I will be teaching a continuing education course for mental health professionals on the above topic at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles, California.

To sign up and for more information and details about this workshop, please visit my website at www.centerforhealthysex.com.  Click on the "Events" tab.