Couples and Sexual Health Laboratory
1355 Oxford Street B3H4R2 Halifax, NS, Canada

Hey everyone, we are still looking for men who experience problems with sexual desire, and their partners, to participate in research about couples’ romantic and sexual relationships. To be eligible to participate, both partners must agree and: Be in a committed romantic relationship together for at least 6 months... See each other in-person at least 4 times a week Be 18 years or older Have previous sexual experience Reside in Canada or the United States Be able to read and understand English *This study aims to be inclusive to individuals of all gender identities, bodies, and orientations. *Additional eligibility criteria may apply. Men who are interested in participating will be asked to fill out an online screening questionnaire to determine eligibility. If eligible, then we will send both you and your partner a survey by email, which can be completed online and should take 60-75 minutes to complete. As a thank you for completing the survey, both you and your partner will EACH receive a $18CDN (or $15 USD) Amazon gift card when you submit the survey. We will also provide you with some online resources regarding low sexual desire and arousal in relationships and how to seek help if you wish. If you are interested in participating or would like to learn more, please email [email protected] or visit natalieorosen.com/mens-desire. #couples #research #sexpositive

Our own Emma Drudge, honours student and research assistant, has been awarded the Frances L. Stewart Prize. This recognition of her diligence, natural curiosity, and passion for psychology is well deserved! Congratulations Emma!

Seeking adults to share how COVID-19 has impacted their sexual health! This is a global survey - let's get some Canadian representation! https://enketo.lshtm.ac.uk/WVDKEEEH https://ishare.web.unc.edu/countries/ - Here is a list of other countries involved in this research. Find your country's survey here!

Have you ever wondered why men report having more sexual partners than women? CaSH Lab PhD student, Justin Dubé, breaks down why this is the case in our newest blog post. https://natalieorosen.com/why-do-men-report-more-sexual-pa/

Our own Dr. Natalie Rosen has been featured on the Sciographies podcast! Sciographies is a radio show and podcast about people who make #science happen! Check out the episode to learn more about Dr. Rosen’s upbringing, her path through university and grad school, and about insights from her research at the CaSH Lab!... Check out the @dalhousieu story here: https://www.dal.ca//meet-natalie-rosen--a-psychologist-and Listen to the awesome podcast episode here: https://m.soundcloud.com/sciographies/natalie-rosen

Interested in learning about the benefits of self-expansion for couples coping with low sexual desire? New blog post by Stephanie Raposo from the SHaRe Lab dives into our recently published research on the topic! https://natalieorosen.com/getting-the-spark-back-the-benef/

Check out our latest blog post by CaSH Lab RA, Erin Fitzpatrick busting a few common myths about "sex after baby"! https://natalieorosen.com/myth-busting-sex-after-baby/

Check out our lab's newest review paper written by Justin Dubé, Dr. Samantha Dawson, and Dr. Natalie Rosen on emotion regulation and its relationship with women’s sexual well-being! It's open access! https://rdcu.be/b5IVw

"... people get into these [Friends With Benefits] relationships for a wide range of reasons. As a result, we found that people often reported wildly different expectations for what they hoped would happen to their FWB in the future. Some people said they wanted to become romantic partners, others hoped to go back to being friends, and yet others just wanted to stay FWBs for as long as possible. All of this variability led us to wonder what ultimately happens to FWBs over time and what the most likely outcome is. So we decided to conduct a one-year longitudinal study of FWBs to find out the answer." https://www.lehmiller.com//how-friends-with-benefits-work-

TUESDAY, JUNE 30th - we've got another special event for our #DebunkingDesire campaign: a Reddit AMA on the r/TwoXChromosomes subreddit with Dr. Brotto and PhD ...student Julia O'Loughlin! The AMA will be posted at 9am PST, and Dr. Brotto and Julia will return at 2pm PST to answer all your questions on sexual desire & other sexual difficulties! . . . #reddit #AMA #desire #sexeducation #research #women #womenshealth #mindfulness #meditation

Calling all new #parents or expectant #couples! Participate in paid, online #research about well-being during the transition to #parenthood Find out more at https://natalieorosen.com/participate/... #babybump #baby #pregnancy #pregnant

Everyone has different motivations for having sexmaybe you enjoy sex because it makes you feel closer to your partner, or maybe it is your favourite way to relieve stress after a long day. In a recent research project, we were interested in whether or not motivations for sex were different in couples when a woman in the partnership is dealing with low levels of sexual interest and/or arousal. Check out our latest blog post on this study, written by our honours student Emma Drudge. https://natalieorosen.com/why-we-have-sex-matters-sexual-m/

"There are so many people who come to believe the myth that once you’re married or in a long-term relationship, once you’ve got kids and a mortgage and a car and two jobs, lower your expectations." Our colleague, Dr. Peggy Kleinplatz, discusses her research and clinical work on long-term sexual relationships in this Globe and Mail article. https://tgam.ca/2XQjKeR

First #baby? We are seeking #Indigenous couples to participate in a paid, online #research study of well-being during the transition to #parenthood. Contact us at [email protected] or check out our website: https://natalieorosen.com/babymakes3/ to learn more! #FirstNations #Babies #Parent

Our graduate student, Meghan Rossi, was featured on this weeks episode of the Egg Whisperer show with Dr. Aimee. Meghan talks about her ongoing research project in collaboration with Laboratoire d'étude du couple / Couples and Relationships Research Lab investigating how couples navigate fertility treatment. Thanks to Dr. Aimee for highlighting this important research! https://youtu.be/o5MHM55os8k