Is It Sex Worth Wanting?

Sharing research and countering myths about women's sexual functioning.

• There have been several models of women's sexual functioning, beginning in the 1960s.
• Most recently, the Dual Control Model helpfully describes the forces that influence women's sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm.
• There are two key types of sexual desire, and two key types of sexual arousal; understanding each can help women better manage their sex lives.

Though sexual activity clearly has ancient roots, research studies on the important aspects of women’s sexual functioning, including comprehensive models of how women experience sex, are a relatively recent phenomenon.
Is It Sex Worth Wanting?