Sex in space

For the study of sexuality as it relates to geographic space, see Sexuality and space.
An educational video about the challenges to sex posed by a zero-gravity environment
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The conditions governing sex in space (intercourse, conception and procreation while weightless) have become a necessary study due to plans for long-duration space missions, as well as the future potential accommodation of sexual partners aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Issues explored include disrupted circadian rhythms, radiation, isolation, stress, and the physical acts of intercourse in zero or minimal gravity.[1][2][3]

Sex in space is a part of space sexology.

  1. ^ Mishra, Birendra; Luderer, Ulrike (2019). "Reproductive hazards of space travel in women and men". Nature Reviews Endocrinology. 15 (12): 713–730. doi:10.1038/s41574-019-0267-6. PMC 7371565. PMID 31611649.
  2. ^ Santaguida, M.; Dubé, S. (2023). "Sexual Health in Space: a 5-year Scoping Review". Current Sexual Health Reports. 15 (3): 148–179. doi:10.1007/s11930-023-00368-9.
  3. ^ Gimunová, Marta; Paludo, Ana Carolina; Bernaciková, Martina; Bienertova-Vasku, Julie (2024). "The effect of space travel on human reproductive health: a systematic review". npj Microgravity. 10 (1): 10. Bibcode:2024npjMG..10...10G. doi:10.1038/s41526-024-00351-1. PMC 10796912. PMID 38238348.