Strange Sex
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Strange Sex is a 6-part TLC
documentary television series produced by Sirens Media about sexual dysfunction
that premiered on 18 July 2010
Before the 6-part (half-hour each) series, Strange Sex was an hour-long documentary that originally aired on Discovery Health
on 4 November 2009 that dealt with sex allergy, sex addiction, Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder, and sexomnia.
TLC (TV channel)
TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...
documentary television series produced by Sirens Media about sexual dysfunction
Sexual dysfunction
Sexual dysfunction or sexual malfunction refers to a difficulty experienced by an individual or a couple during any stage of a normal sexual activity, including desire, arousal or orgasm....
that premiered on 18 July 2010
Before the 6-part (half-hour each) series, Strange Sex was an hour-long documentary that originally aired on Discovery Health
Discovery Health Channel
Discovery Health Channel is a website owned by Discovery Communications, created for people interested in health and wellness. Until December 31, 2010, it was a U.S. cable television specialty channel dedicated to television programming that highlights various aspects of health and wellness...
on 4 November 2009 that dealt with sex allergy, sex addiction, Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder, and sexomnia.
Season one
- "Cougars and Cubs" (18 July 2010) - The series premiere profiles a former model, 73, and date, a 33-year-old father of two (cougar).
- "Unusual Orgasms" (18 July 2010) - Scientists test Barbara CarrellasBarbara CarrellasBarbara Carrellas is an author, sex educator, performance artist, and certified sexologist accredited through the American College of Sexologists...
' claim that she can "think" herself into a climaxOrgasmOrgasm is the peak of the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle, characterized by an intense sensation of pleasure...
. - "Two Boyfriends and a Baby" (25 July 2010) - polyamoryPolyamoryPolyamory is the practice, desire, or acceptance of having more than one intimate relationship at a time with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved....
, orgasmicOrgasmOrgasm is the peak of the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle, characterized by an intense sensation of pleasure...
childbirthChildbirthChildbirth is the culmination of a human pregnancy or gestation period with the birth of one or more newborn infants from a woman's uterus... - "Uncontrollable Urges" (25 July 2010) - sex addiction
- "Balloon Fetish" (1 August 2010) - balloon fetishBalloon fetishA balloon fetish is a sexual fetish that involves balloons. A balloon fetishist is also referred to as a "looner". Some balloon fetishists "revel in the popping of balloons and [others] may become anxious and tearful at the very thought of popping balloons"...
- "Pleasure and Pain" (1 August 2010) - a woman who experiences pain while having sex (vulvodyniaVulvodyniaVulvodynia is a chronic pain syndrome that affects the vulvar area and occurs without an identifiable cause or visible pathology categorized in the ICD-9 group 625—specifically ICD-9 625.7, which is for pain and other disorders of the female genital organs...
)
Season two
- "The Tugger & Double Trouble" (03/Apr/2011) - A man attempting Foreskin restorationForeskin restorationForeskin restoration is the process of expanding the residual skin on the penis, via surgical or non-surgical methods. It can be performed for several reasons, among them being a desire to create the appearance of a natural foreskin covering the glans penis, or to increase sexual sensitivity of...
and a woman with uterus didelphys - "Secret Pain" (03/Apr/2011) - A woman with vaginismusVaginismusVaginismus, sometimes anglicized vaginism, is the German name for a condition which affects a woman's ability to engage in any form of vaginal penetration, including sexual intercourse, insertion of tampons and/or menstrual cups, and the penetration involved in gynecological examinations...
- "Size Matters & Gender Bender" (10/Apr/2011) - Jonah FalconJonah FalconJonah Adam Falcon is an American actor and writer from New York City, who is known for his large penis.- Life :Jonah Falcon was born in Brooklyn, New York, and attended school at Bronx High School of Science, graduating in 1988. He has identified himself as bisexual...
and a woman with Swyer syndromeSwyer syndromeSwyer syndrome, or XY gonadal dysgenesis, is a type of hypogonadism in a person whose karyotype is 46,XY. The person is externally female with streak gonads, and left untreated, will not experience puberty... - "Bedroom Coach & Hidden Manhood" (10/Apr/2011) - Sex surrogate and a man recovering from Fournier gangreneFournier gangreneFournier's gangrene is a type of necrotizing infection or gangrene usually affecting the perineum.It was first described by Baurienne in 1764 and is named after a French venereologist, Jean-Alfred Fournier following five cases he presented in clinical lectures in 1883.-Cause:In the majority of...
, which has left him with a concealed penis - "The More the Merrier & Surrogate Manhood" (17/Apr/2011)
- "Born Without & A Broken Man" (17/Apr/2011)
- "Right Guy Wrong Body"
- "Manhandled & The Real 40-Year-Old Virgin?" (08/May/2011)
- "A Piercing Pleasure & Losing my Manhood" (15/May/2011)
- "Weight For It & Desperate Measures" (22/May/2011)