Author

Hayley Folk

Contributor

Hayley Folk hosts Naked Folk, a podcast about sexual wellness, relationships and lifestyle, and writes about sex, LGBTQ+ life and her own experiences. Her work has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Men's Health and POPSUGAR.

She earned an MFA in creative writing from The New School in 2022. She's based in New York City but is most often on an airplane, at a thrift store or helping people figure out ethical non-monogamy. Follow her on Instagram at @hayley.folk.

Stories

Toys & Products

Is It Still Taboo to Use Lube?

A PSYN Media deep dive into the slippery stigma, the science, and the sexy side of lubrication.

November 11, 2025

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Periods, Fertility & Menopause

Masturbation Can Ease Menopause Symptoms, Study Finds

A Kinsey Institute x Womanizer survey of 3,000 women reveals self-pleasure can help with hot flashes, sleep, and mood—but doctors rarely bring it up.

September 8, 2025

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Science & Research

Orgasm Shy? Here's the Science Behind It

The parasympathetic nervous system probably wasn't a known part of your pleasure arsenal — until now.

April 7, 2025

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Periods, Fertility & Menopause

New Study Shows Masturbation Can Improve Menopause Symptoms

The change. The big change of life. As women (and folks with vulvas) know, the awaited menopause — an often misunderstood, anxious-inducing time in life — is when many are unsure of how to cope with their new normal. The good news? Masturbation might help ease it.

December 5, 2024

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