Where did my libido go?

Posted On: February 4, 2012

This article first appeared on CozyCot. Your partner is complaining that the two of you are not having sex often enough. Or perhaps he is not interested in sex anymore? This begs the question – how often is enough? Is there such a thing as a normal level of sexual frequency? Here are some facts […]

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9 Things I Wish I Learned in Sex Ed – Part 1 of 4

Posted On: February 2, 2012

This piece first appeared on YourTango where I am the only expert in Asia. What does a sexologist wish she learned about sex and sexuality growing up? There are nine! Growing up in a relatively typical Chinese family in Singapore, I received very little sexuality education. Let me give you the context: I did not […]

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How to run your own Self-Retreat

Posted On: January 29, 2012

This article first appeared on YourTango where I am the only expert in Asia. Run your own self-retreat and rediscover what you need in order to feel fulfilled. Have you ever gone on a holiday then wished you could go on another one? Perhaps you returned exhausted because you had organized too much to do […]

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Chinese New Year – it is all about intent

Posted On: January 28, 2012

This article first appeared on PublicHouse.sg. We are most definitely now into the year of the Water Dragon! How was your Chinese New Year? Did you use the occasion to catch up with family and friends, take a well-deserved break, or “escape” the contrived pleasantries by travelling overseas? After reading the piece, “My Secret Grief. […]

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Sexology is my calling. What’s yours?

Posted On: January 23, 2012

This piece first appeared on PublicHouse.sg I facilitated a session which defined sex, sexuality and intimacy during SlutTalk, a fringe event under SlutWalk Singapore. It was the inspiration for an earlier piece on publichouse.sg with the same title here. After my session, I thought I was off-work, resumed my civilian status, and was easing into […]

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Oral Sex is not always safe sex

Posted On: January 17, 2012

This article first appeared on CozyCot. I run a blow job workshop for ladies – 41 times to date, actually. During the workshop Funtastic Fellatio, whenever I state that oral sex is not safe sex, I inadvertently get raised eyebrows or questioning looks from the female participants. A few honest ones would admit that they […]

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The Power of Play

Posted On: January 17, 2012

This article first appeared on PublicHouse.sg. I have a question to ask you. Amidst the hustle and bustle of your busy work and personal lives, when was the last time you played? Close your eyes and try recalling some of the happiest moments in your life: What might they be? Whether this memory is of […]

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A Touchy Subject: Causes of Intimacy Problems

Posted On: January 16, 2012

This article first appeared in the November 2011 issue of Health & Beauty magazine published in Malaysia. Click image to enlarge/ read. Dr Martha Lee is Founder and Clinical Sexologist of Eros Coaching in Singapore. She is a certified sexuality educator with AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists), as well as certified […]

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Defining sex, sexuality and intimacy

Posted On: January 8, 2012

This article first appeared on PublicHouse.sg. What are sex, sexuality, and intimacy to you? What do those words actually signify in your mind? Is sex just about the physical act of sexual intercourse? The meaning of ‘sex’ can be problematic when the way you define it is different from the way other people around you […]

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Sex Without Orgasm: What’s the point?

Posted On: January 4, 2012

This article first appeared in the September 2011 issue of Health and Beauty magazine, Malaysia. Dr Martha Lee is Founder and Clinical Sexologist of Eros Coaching in Singapore. She is a certified sexuality educator with AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists), as well as certified sexologist with ACS (American College of Sexologists). […]

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Forum letter on MOE’s Revised Sexuality Education Program

Posted On: January 3, 2012

The following is my letter to the Straits Times Forum page and the Today newspaper. On 27 December 2011, Yahoo Singapore reported how the New Paper had reported that the Ministry of Education “has drafted a revised Sexuality Education Programme (SEP) to boost emphasis on abstinence over contraception.” I read with great dismay that the […]

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Sexual Consent: Women who don’t know how to say no

Posted On: January 2, 2012

This article first appeared on PublicHouse.sg. This is part four of a four-part series on sexual consent. The other pieces can be found here: Sexual consent: When no is no; Sexually Confused: When No is a Game; and No Go: Too Drunk to Consent. In early December, paparazzi pictures of 19-year-old Hong Kong starlet, Rose […]

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