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As you get older, you start to look back on your sexual experiences and think about how they have shaped you into the person that you are today. Many people have fulfilling and varied sex lives in their early 20s, often with multiple…

Can sexual relationships ever turn into anything more? The answer is – there is a chance. Whilst many people have the emotional wellness and wellbeing to withstand a relationship that is purely sexual, others find that their emotions start…

Men who have sex with other men don’t often reveal their sexual practices or sexual orientation to their GP. But this lack of disclosure could lead to a number of health problems being overlooked, either through a lack of information or an…

For centuries, we’ve used people’s sexual practices as a way of determining their character. Sexuality and masculinity have been connected for years, and there’s no escaping that. But it’s not just having sex that counts, but also how we…

When you’re growing up, finding out who you’re attracted to makes up a huge part of your sexual health and wellbeing. Puberty brings out a lot of emotion and sexual feelings, including feelings of feeling attracted to both girls and boys.…

When you’ve been together for a long time, your sexual health and wellness can get a little stale. Sure, you love each other and get more and more comfortable with each other every day – which is great – but the problem with knowing when…

Premature ejaculation is one of the biggest sexual problems affecting men today. It affects their wellness and wellbeing both through a lack of physical, sexual pleasure and also by denting their self-confidence and self-esteem. The good…

Young people often look to whether they think their partners are ‘clean’ or ‘unclean’ before embarking on a sexual relationship with them, rather than finding out if there are any health risks. In a recent study, researchers discovered that…

Testosterone is often viewed through the lens of male sexual wellness; it bestows virility and is the reason why men are often in the mood, but a new sexual health study has turned our view of testosterone on its head. The research,…

If you are suffering from some kind of sexual dysfunction, your wellness and wellbeing may be at the root of the problem. Two studies, both published in the past week, have revealed that there is a link between chronic diseases and erectile…

A new study has shown that receiving bone marrow or blood stem cell transplants can damage the sexual wellness and wellbeing of cancer patients. This type of transplant is on the increase, as it is becoming a more and more effective way to…

New research has shown that when women are feeling sexual, they don’t really care at all about how dirty they get, in terms of physical bodily secretions. Sex can be a messy business, with the exchange of bodily fluids of various sorts, and…

There’s no denying that childhood sexual and emotional abuse leave their scars on your wellbeing, but a new study has shown that it leaves a distinct pattern on your brain, which feeds into other areas of emotional health. The research,…

Older people can still be sexual, and recent studies have shown that engaging in sexual activity can be the best way to boost their wellness and wellbeing. One study in particular has shown that older married couples who have sex on a…

There are many differences between men and women, but none more so than in the bedroom if rumours are to be believed. Men want sex all the time, women want commitment; men go for looks, women go for personality…the list goes on. But is it…

In the past, we might have seen virginity as something that was a natural occurrence until you got married, and as such it was something that didn’t even need to be talked about. If you weren’t married then you were still a virgin, and if…

Sexual dysfunction is one of the biggest threats to your wellness, especially if you are a male over a certain age. It can affect emotional as well as physical wellbeing and it can take some intensive therapy or medication to get through.…

Tantric sex is the fusion between physical and emotional sex – it is billed as the pathway to sexual wellness and wellbeing. The point of tantric sex is meant to be to channel all of your sexual energy – the energy that would…

Masturbation is a natural process which refers to sexual arousal, and generally orgasm as well, by the manual stimulation of the genitals. While it's considered to be mainly used as a term for self stimulation, it can also be used as a term…

Paying attention to the foods you eat isn’t only beneficial for weight loss and your general wellbeing; it’s also a great way to boost your sexual health. Aphrodisiacs have long been used to get couples in the mood for a good bit of…

Feeling desirable and connected in your relationship are not just sexual health issues; they impact your emotional wellbeing and your overall relationship wellness – not just its sexual side. Being naked and vulnerable together, with your…

Various research and studies have shown that riding a bicycle habitually can cause erectile dysfunction in men. A new study suggests that women too can be at risk. A lot of women who are into cycling or spinning classes must…

It is a well-known fact that during sexual intercourse, women tend to take longer to achieve orgasm than men. It is unsurprising, then, that the top of the wish list for many women’s sexual desires is that their partner would be…

You might not know that in the period of the 10th and 11th centuries, there was an impressive series of so-called ‘sex temples’ built in the small Indian town of Khajuraho. These temples contained highly explicit and perhaps shocking images…

We have a tendency to act in the extreme when there is any suggestion of an adult having sex with or performing sexual acts upon a child. It is something that is undoubtedly abhorrent to us, and rightly so – the grotesque acts of an adult…

When it comes to sex and sexual health, there is nothing that you really ‘have’ to do in bed. Everybody has their own particular things that they enjoy, and it is up to partners to invest in their emotional wellness and wellbeing by finding…

One of the biggest barriers to sexual health and wellbeing is insecurity. Insecurity can greatly affect your wellness by making you worry both about your body and your performance during sex, and this worry has a negative impact on your…

How often do you need to have sex in order to have a “healthy” sex life? This was the question bugging Barbara Hannah Grufferman, author of The Best of Everything After 50: The Experts Guide to Style, Sex, Health, Money and More, who…

Do you and your partner argue about sex? If so, you are most certainly not alone! Sexual communication is one of the biggest threats to sexual wellness and wellbeing. Even although sex is supposed to be an enjoyable thing, it…

It’s very important for your sexual health that you find a way to talk about sex. We don’t mean dirty talk, although that can certainly have a place in the bedroom, but open sexual communication is vitally important for the wellness and…